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Workforce Planner

Black Box

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About the role

Key Responsibilities

Workforce Planning & Forecasting

  • Develop and maintain short- and long-term workforce plans across multiple accounts
  • Forecast headcount requirements based on: 
    • Historical demand trends
    • Current workload (break-fix tickets, work orders)
    • Pipeline opportunities and anticipated business growth
  • Monitor capacity vs. demand and recommend staffing adjustments

 

Multi-Account Resource Management

  • Coordinate workforce allocation across multiple client accounts
  • Ensure appropriate staffing levels to meet SLA and operational targets
  • Prioritize and shift resources dynamically based on workload fluctuations

 

Operational Workload Management

  • Analyze and manage staffing needs across: 
    • Break-fix ticket volumes
    • Work orders and scheduled work
    • Reactive vs. planned service demands
  • Identify trends, risks, and gaps in coverage

 

Project & Program Support

  • Partner with Project Managers to:  
    • Plan staffing for large-scale or complex initiatives
    • Ensure workforce readiness and ramp-up timing
    • Support project execution with appropriate resource allocation
  • Track project-based resource utilization and performance

 

Demand Intake & Opportunity Planning

  • Incorporate demand signals from multiple sources, including: 
    • Salesforce pipeline and upcoming sales opportunities
    • Local market intelligence (business relationships, email requests, informal channels)
  • Translate pipeline data into actionable workforce plans
  • Collaborate with Sales and Account teams on upcoming deals and staffing implications

  

Qualifications

Required

  • 1-2+ years of experience in workforce planning, operations planning, or resource management
  • Experience managing staffing across multiple accounts or business units
  • Strong analytical and forecasting skills
  • Proficiency in Excel (modeling, forecasting, data analysis)
  • Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

 

Preferred

  • Experience working with: 
    • Ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow or similar)
    • CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce)
  • Background in operations, field services, or technical service environments
  • Experience supporting project-based staffing models

 

Key Competencies

  • Strategic planning and foresight
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Problem solving and adaptability
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management

 

Success Measures

  • Accurate workforce forecasts (short- and long-term)
  • SLA adherence and operational performance
  • Effective staffing of projects and accounts
  • Minimal capacity gaps or overstaffing
  • Proactive identification of staffing risks and opportunities

 

Summary

This role serves as a central connector between operations, sales, and project delivery, ensuring the right people are in the right place at the right time—while anticipating what’s coming next.

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