IN-Senior Director_ Resource Management_Advisory Corporate– Advisory _Gurgaon

*Why PWC

At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences for each other. Learn more about us.

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Job Description & Summary:  

 At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences for each other 

Responsibilities 

Strategic Resource Planning: 

- Develop and implement resource management strategies to maximize staff utilization and productivity.  

- Forecast long-term resource needs based on project pipeline and business growth projections. 

- Collaborate with senior leadership to align resource allocation with strategic priorities. 

- Analyze annual budget plans and generate capacity to enable effective staffing on projects based on scope of work, skills, prior experience, availability, regulatory requirements, and project budget. 

- Contribute to building a load among resources based on the analysis of availability and skill sets at the delivery center level. 

Resource Allocation and Deployment: 

- Oversee the allocation of staff to projects, ensuring the right mix of skills and experience to meet project requirements. 

- Monitor project timelines and workloads to ensure timely staffing and reassignment of resources as needed. 

- Manage the balance between billable utilization targets and employee professional development. 

- Minimize staffing gaps, reduce non-billable time, and optimize staffing during busy periods. 

- Act as a control owner to ensure 100% compliance with all regulatory requirements and business rules related to resource allocations and staffing on projects. 

Resource Management Processes and Tools: 

- Maintain a deep knowledge of best practices in resource management and staffing processes. 

- Evaluate and implement resource management tools and software to streamline operations and provide real-time visibility into resource availability. 

- Ensure the resource management system is up-to-date and accurately reflects current staff skills and project allocations. 

Skill Mapping and Database Management: 

- Develop and maintain a comprehensive skill database to effectively match staff capabilities with project requirements. 

- Implement skill mapping processes to identify gaps in capabilities and inform training and hiring decisions. 

- Regularly review and update the skill inventory to reflect the evolving needs of the business and individual professional growth. 

Leadership and Team Management: 

- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of resource management professionals. 

- Foster a collaborative environment that encourages knowledge sharing and best practice implementation. 

- Provide guidance and support to project managers and team leads in resource-related decision-making. 

- Demonstrate success against all business, operational, and people management KPIs. 

- Demonstrate and drive preferred behaviors within and outside the immediate team. 

Data Analysis and Reporting: 

- Prepare and analyze data and reports for leadership and the board, providing strategic insights based on demand trends and capacity plans. 

- Demonstrate capabilities to build and analyze data and reports strategy by planning. 

Collaboration and Continuous Improvement: 

- Collaborate with Talent Acquisition on new hire allocations in accordance with project budgets and capacity plans. 

- Share best practices within and outside the team to ensure standard processes. 

- Design controls to maintain quality and demonstrate success against all business, operational, and people management KPIs. 

- Anticipate potential issues and collaborate with business teams to develop solutions/mitigation plans. 

- Integrate effectively with business teams to work as an extended arm of the business. 

Mandatory skill sets: 

Resource Management 

Preferred skill sets: 

Resource Management 

Years of experience required: 

15-20 years 

Education qualification: 

CA/ MBA