About the Role
This is an exciting time for Resource Management as we build on the professionalism of our people and work closely with the business to develop and implement PwC business and people strategy. PwC's Resource Management (RM) team has been centralised to assist the firm in being more agile and providing the right people on the right projects at the right time.
This role will be based in More London and will be part of a wider Consulting Resource Management team.
Day to day deployment of staff to projects/assignments balancing the needs of the business with the needs of the individual
Encouraging the take up of secondments and 'cycles of experience' to our people
Improving agility by utilising people in our growth/strategic priority areas both within your immediate area and across the firm as a whole
Producing, using and analysing management information to make resourcing decisions and recommendations to senior stakeholders
Building relationships within the business unit and the wider resourcing function to enable greater effectiveness in providing solutions for resourcing demands
Who we’re looking for
In order for us to meet the future challenges of the Resource Management function, we want to attract candidates from varying backgrounds and industries that can demonstrate their ability to
Communicate effectively (written and verbal)
Manage conflicting deadlines and priorities
Understand and analyse information to support decision making
Deliver quality outputs whilst under pressure
Multi-task
Remain resilient
Use technology and established tools effectively
Deployment and Manpower Planning
Main point of contact for assigned portfolio, delivering the day to day deployment requirements
Managing resourcing conflicts and priorities
Understand the implication of profitability, engagement, agility and retention goals and the impact on resourcing decisions
Essential skills and experience
Relationship Skills including communicating and Influencing
Build relationships – with those being deployed as well as those requesting resources
Consult and enquire with stakeholders to understand their needs and wants
Respond with empathy and understanding to enhance relationships
Take an active role in resource management projects and initiatives
Strategy and Change Management
Understand the Business Unit, resource management firm-wide strategy and work to support these
Understand the pipeline opportunities to enable appropriate decisions about available resources
Be open to and adaptable to change and be comfortable working in an ambiguous environment
Be commercially minded and use this knowledge to influence business outcomes
Location London
Not the role for you?
Did you know PwC offer flexible contract arrangements as well as contingent work ( ie temporary or day rate contracting)?
The skills we look for in future employees
All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, ‘The PwC Professional’ and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships.
Learn more here www.pwc.com/uk/careers/experienced/apply
Diversity
We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, as well as those who reflect the diverse nature of our society. And we aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. Creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.
Learn more here www.pwc.com/uk/diversity
