Job Description

The Resource Management role at IMAGINiT will center around planning and allocating resources to new projects, adjusting resource needs for existing projects when required, and monitoring general resource utilization to ensure a high level of utilization across all resource. A background in Resource Management activity or other administrative work is preferred. Resource managers will work directly with the Project Management Office, Project Managers and Management to ensure the correct mix of skill set, soft skills, skill maturity and utilization are documented effectively. All attributes will be used to resource projects efficiently, effectively and utilize resources accordingly.

1. Interface with internal technical employees and external contractors used on projects.
2. Assigning available employees to projects in accordance with their skillsets, previous experience, and availability.
3. Monitoring day-to-day project activities and corresponding resourcing.
4. Capacity planning, i.e. making sure that a company’s resources have the capacity to work on upcoming projects.
5. Monitoring and managing employees’ workload, utilization, and overtime hours.
6. Managing resource conflicts.
7. Overcoming resource shortages by means of resource management techniques, reallocating resources, assigning more staff, etc; informing senior management of any issues related to inability to meet clients’ needs due to resourcing.
8. Providing project managers with support when it comes to resource management issues or improving resource management processes.
9. Knowing all the current and upcoming projects run in an organization and business development activities and being able to plan resourcing accordingly.
10. Collaborating with the HR department regarding staff training, compensation, and hiring new staff for projects.
11. Documenting processes (e.g. weekly utilization report, etc.).
12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in human resource management, business, management, or a similar field preferred.

Experience in project resource management, or related fields preferred, but not required.

PMP certification or working towards attainment, or relevant experience preferred but not required.

Experience using Project Management tools related to resource management, reporting and human resource management.

Minimum 3-5 years of relevant resource or project management experience.

Experience working with management on employee skill set monitoring and development a plus.

Must be self-motivated and able to work under pressure.

Must be able to relate with a diverse group of people with a wide variety of technical skills.

Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.

Resourceful, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent organizational, time and project management skills.

Strong business acumen, high energy.

Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Additional Information

Travel

• This position requires up to 25% travel. Travel is frequently by air, is outside the local area and overnight. Access to a reliable automobile and a valid driver’s license are required as well as the ability to legally enter both Canada and the US.

Compensation

• Base Salary $55,000 USD - $70,000 USD Based upon experience

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Health Savings Account with Employer Matching Contribution
• Limited Purpose FSA Account
• Medical Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Assistance Plan
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Service Awards
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

Visit us at http://www.rand.com for more information.

We celebrate employment equity and diversity! We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and do not discriminate based on disability, race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or any other basis protected under federal, state, provincial or local laws.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process, we will work with you to meet your needs.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, but only those applicants who are to be considered will be contacted. ** Must be authorized to work in the U.S for any employer without company sponsorship.** There is no deadline to apply as Rand accepts applications on an ongoing basis.