Resource Manager

Grade: Mid-Senior

Location: London

Team: Engagement Management

Contract and Work Pattern: Full Time and Hybrid

Job Overview:

This position presents an exciting opportunity to play a key role in establishing a new & strategic operational function. As a Resourcing Manager you will primarily engage with each of our consultants across the global practice. This responsibility covers all consulting grades, with a particular focus in building relationships to understand career objectives, in order to provide access to the experiences and relationships they need to build their careers. The role is heavily people focused, built on establishing strong working relationships with a number of key stakeholders across the Firm.

Your day-to-day responsibilities:

• Responsible for defining & executing a vision for Resource Management at VantagePoint. Helping to establish a new function within an already established consulting team (globally).
• Identifying & implementing process improvements for Resource Management globally. Helping to establish new processes & improved ways of working.
• Lead weekly resource capacity meetings and help to drive effective outcomes on resourcing decisions & issue resolution.
• Work with practice leads / operations/ finance functions, to resolve any issues regarding under or over allocations of resource.
• Responsible for assisting line managers in mapping consultants' skills to project needs, ensuring that the right expertise is available for each project.
• Providing regular data reports, sharing insights on staffing trends & utilisation metrics with leadership and key stakeholders, presenting key findings at a regular/ defined cadence.
• Ability to maintain constant knowledge of current and upcoming projects and business development activities as they relate / impact resourcing across the organisation.
• Resource planning in an effort to help identify potential gaps or surpluses in capacity and making adjustments accordingly.

The kind of person we’re looking for:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in resource allocation, and/or resource management, ideally within a large or scaling professional services environment
• Strong technology skills: experience working with resource management software is a plus
• Proven ability to enable & drive positive change
• Strong commercial and business awareness
• Outstanding skills in diplomacy and negotiation
• Strong project management and presentation skills
• Client service focus
• Proactive and resourceful; takes initiative
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

A little bit about us

Headquartered in London, VantagePoint is a global finance transformation and technology consultancy that has rapidly grown from a company of five to a company of more than 120 in just five years. We’re an ambitious organisation with an emphasis on cultivating a positive, inclusive, and open environment. Our innovative team of experts work with clients all over the world and we aim to ensure that every individual is given the opportunity to thrive and progress within their career. We're passionate about improving the finance function and the value it creates for the organisations we partner with.

Our values

We listen, we hear, we plan, we act

We take pride in even the small things

We give everyone a platform for growth

We take ownership for our wins and losses

We empower people to strive for more, challenge and take risks

We are passionate about building strong partnerships

We think holistically to deliver tangible value

We have fun at work because it makes us better at what we do.

What’s in it for you?

In addition to being an integral part of a boutique consultancy and an attractive salary, we offer a significant benefits package including -

Up to 10% matched pension contribution

Performance bonus, increasing with length service

Private healthcare

Life cover

Hybrid working, giving you the chance to decide which days to come into the office

Free travel to the office

Gym allowance or wellbeing allowance

Monthly phone bill

Paid staff socials

Cycle to work scheme

Employee referral bonus.