Resource and Planning Manager

Admiral Data & Technology has a long history of supporting the business to innovate and bring new products to market. The department continues to build on top of and around the core systems to bring more innovation and technical excellence, including Cloud adoption, big data technologies and furthering our digital offerings. The Portfolio Management Office helps to support and deliver the vision, through facilitating Leadership to make informed decisions and deliver high quality changes using lean governance.  We have a hybrid portfolio of Agile delivery, Value Streams and traditional Projects that the team enable to optimise portfolio performance.

As the EUI Portfolio Office Resource and Planning Manager, you will be responsible for introducing resource management practices within Data and Technology, effectively managing and optimising change resources to ensure the timely delivery of strategic programmes, as well as supporting the introduction of Lean Portfolio Management.

Main responsibilities

• Introducing resource management as a key service offering in the Portfolio Office.
• Analysing resource demands, resource availability and constraints to develop effective resource allocation plans.
• Collaborating with project managers, department heads and stakeholders to understand resource requirements and project timelines.
• Developing and implementing resource planning strategies to align resource allocation with portfolio demands and organisational goals.
• Optimising resource utilisation by identifying and resolving conflicts, bottlenecks or imbalances in resource allocation.
• Maintaining accurate resource records and documentation.
• Monitoring resource utilisation trends and making proactive adjustments to ensure optimal resource allocation.
• Overseeing the introduction and use of potential resource management and time tracking systems.
• Providing guidance and support to portfolio areas in resource-related matters, including staffing, skill requirements and resource acquisition.
• Support our journey to organizational agility and the introduction of Lean Portfolio Management practices.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in resource management or a related role, preferably in a project/portfolio-based environment.
• Strong understanding of resource planning, allocation and optimisation principles and methodologies.
• Proficiency in using resource management software and tools to track, analyse and report on resource utilisation.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to assess resource demands and optimise resource allocation.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• A detail-oriented mindset to maintain accurate resource records and documentation.
• Ability to work well under pressure and adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
• A strategic perspective, with the ability to think proactively and implement resource management strategies that align with organisational goals.

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Professional certification in resource management or project management.
• Familiarity with resource management within an IT or agile delivery environment.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies, such as Kanban and Scrum.
• Strong financial acumen and ability to analyse resource-related costs and budgets.

If you have a track record in resource management and are passionate about maximising efficiency and productivity, we invite you to apply.

Experience of using tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Office Suite, and PowerBI is desired.

Salary, Benefits, and Work-Life Balance

We do not have a set salary for this position, as it will be dependent on the successful candidate’s experience. We are happy to see CVs from all candidates who meet the requirements and will be happy to discuss the remuneration package.

At Admiral, we are proud to be a diverse business where we put our people and customers first. We have great benefits to ensure employees have a great work-life balance; it's one of the reasons we’re consistently voted one of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for in the UK. We want you to have an element of freedom to define a working lifestyle that supports this, so accommodate flexible hours wherever possible.

All colleagues will receive 33 days holiday (including banks holidays) when they join us, and this will increase with length of service, up to a maximum of 38 days (including banks holidays). You also have the option to buy or sell up to five days of annual leave in addition to your allocation.

You can also view some of our other key benefits here.

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