The role
As Resource Planning Manager you will be required to:
1. Provide Resource Planning services across the DD&T function, including management of the resourcing tool, forecasting demand, resource allocation, optimization and tracking.
2. Liaison with Resource Managers to ensure resources are appropriately deployed to projects.
3. Ensure resourcing requirements are adequately captured into the Resource Planning Tool in collaboration with Project Managers.
4. Host the DD&T Group Resource Demand Meetings – with all Resource Managers across all functions.
5. Work with DD&T Project teams to ensure resource allocation is optimised to improve capacity and productivity in line with budget parameters. Assist Resource Managers with resource optimisation and deployment, before investing in further headcount.
6. Management of Resource Planning tool, including reviewing functionality and implementing enhancements.
7. Work with Head of DD&T Portfolio Office, Program & Project Managers to understand and validate the demand for resources for all programs and projects (including projects sponsored outside of DD&T that require technical resources).
8. Forecast quarterly and annual resourcing requirements for new project pipeline in collaboration with project teams. Liaise with People and Development (P&D) and provide forecast estimates by quarter and reporting updates on ‘new' hiring demand needed to support projects.
9. Work with Finance business partners to confirm project funding for resourcing (including proposed new roles).
10. Work with the DD&T P&D partner, and provide updates on forecasted new resources. P&D to determine if proposed new roles adhere to organization design principles.
11. Document resource planning and allocation and ensure it is incorporated into the ASIC Project Methodology (APM) and agile based ways of working. Ensure all Portfolio Office team members clearly understand their responsibilities and provide the support and guidance required to ensure effective resource allocation.
12. Provision of resource (forecasting and allocation) reporting to governance meetings, including bodies within the Transformational Program Governance structure.
13. Coordinate the preparation of DD&T project resource planning updates for other ASIC Governance bodies including EXCO and Commission.
14. Establish productive working relationships with all DD&T functions (Information Technology, Digital, Data, Cyber Security) and business stakeholders involved in projects, in particular: Program/Project Sponsors, People & Development (Recruitment), Finance, Risk, Property and Protective Security.
15. Ensure key processes/procedures are documented and team members are trained.
About you
Qualifications and experience
16. Relevant tertiary qualifications in Information Technology or Business Management or equivalent experience.
17. Demonstrated experience in project resource planning (forecasting and allocation), in a complex corporate or government environment.
18. Demonstrated experience in the optimisation of resource deployment across programs and projects in an Information Technology setting.
19. Project Management certifications would be well regarded (PRINCE2, MSP or Agile).
20. Demonstrated experience in Enterprise program and/or project management.
21. Demonstrated experience in project resource planning, and project financial management.
22. Demonstrated experience delivering resource management services in accordance with a Project Management methodology. Preferred experience in delivering projects in accordance with Commonwealth Government guidelines for procurement, financial management and asset management.
23. Well-developed management and leadership skills including the ability to coach and build high functioning teams while positively influencing others to achieve results.
24. Demonstrated organisational and time management skills and the ability to work to meet deadlines while managing several competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
25. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to articulate complex technical matters to users. Experienced in visualising data in reporting.
26. Microsoft Office suite including Visio, Project and Azure Dev Ops, Peoplesoft and SharePoint knowledge an advantage. Experience with reporting tools, such as Power BI.