Overview
X4 Technology are partnered with a world-leading oil & gas organisation to offer an exciting opportunity for a Resource Manager (IT) to join their growing IT Workforce Planning function.
You’ll be at the heart of managing resource allocation across a broad portfolio of IT programmes, including Trading & Supply, Innovation Technology, Energy Services, Crude & Product Markets, Digital Engineering, Information Services and Workforce Productivity.
Responsibilities of the Resource Manager (IT):
- Build trusted relationships with hiring managers and stakeholders to proactively capture and forecast resourcing requirements
- Manage resource allocation and demand matching across multiple IT teams, geographies and delivery streams
- Act as the critical link between IT project teams and central capacity planning, ensuring the right skills are in place at the right time
- Partnering with onboarding teams to ensure smooth, timely onboarding from contract setup to day-one readiness
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives to optimise IT resource performance and support broader IT workforce optimisation objectives
- Leverage Power BI to deliver data-driven insights on IT resource utilisation, capability trends, performance metrics and future skills forecasting
Requirements of the Resource Manager (IT):
- 5+ years’ experience in IT Resource Management (or equivalent)
- Expertise across capability analysis, demand validation, workforce planning, contractor sourcing, recruitment process optimisation and onboarding
- Strong understanding of IT disciplines, roles and workforce strategies
- Proven ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships in complex, global environments
- Skilled in reporting, analytics and performance insights using Power BI or similar tools
- Exceptional attention to detail and process accuracy
The role is advertised on a contract basis to expedite onboarding. In practice, it is viewed as a long-term, stable opportunity - offering the scope, impact, growth potential and ongoing development of a permanent role. Many team members enjoy extended tenures (4+ years), with a demonstrable track record of conversion to permanent positions. The rate for this position is £400–500 per day (inside IR35), depending on experience, and the working model is hybrid, with 3days per week in central London.
Please apply online for immediate consideration.
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