Scheduling Group Manager

Introduction

Elevate project success in Business Operations by optimizing our talent alignment and fostering growth at Avanade.

Come join us

As a Scheduling Group Manager, you will manage resource supply and demand to effectively and efficiently staff projects with the necessary capabilities and expertise. You will work with various parties within Avanade in order to accomplish this. These individuals include, Capability Leads, the Business Development team, Project Managers, and the Human Resources team.

**What you will do**:

- Evaluate resources based on role requirements and take into consideration the individual’s preferences as well as career development goals;
- Help set expectations on resource availability with the Capability Director and Project Managers;
- Ensure smooth transition for the consultants who are on and between customer engagements;
- Work with the Capability Director and Project Managers on resource availability to help them develop and close opportunities;
- Update and maintain data in the scheduling system while ensuring information is accurate and reliable. Distribute ad-hoc reports when needed;
- Work with Capability Leads on authorization, reviewing standard contracts, and invoicing;
- Facilitate regular resource meetings and ensure the discussion is documented;
- Monitor and report on historical, current, and forecasted utilization, chargeability, and availability;
- Review and reconcile any gaps between forecasted resourcing and actual timesheets tracked with the Capability Leads;
- Work with the Capability Director and PMO to enhance scheduling systems and processes as well as improve integration with finance and CRM systems;
- Facilitate project inductions and post engagement reviews;
- Track and report certification metrics of consultants;
- Understand employees' strengths and areas for development through regular discussions on their career development goals and aspirations;
- Support HR in recruitment, training, and development as well as other people-related initiatives;
- Provide guidance and advice to employees on resume writing in a standardized format through workshops or 1-on-1 mentoring;
- Work with resource schedulers from other regions to coordinate and track inter-country assignments.

**Skills and experiences**:

- Able to facilitate and balance needs of stakeholders (i.e. customers, Business Development, Capability Director, and Consultant in the fulfillment of a role in a project);
- Demonstrate success working in a dynamic, frequently changing and geographically dispersed environment as well as willingness to help wherever needed, even in areas not specifically scheduling;
- Able to stay updated on developments in Microsoft technologies. Previous knowledge of MS technologies highly desirable;
- Possess sound working knowledge of MS office products: Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.
- Goal-oriented and has a sense of urgency to get things done;
- Willing to seek responsibility and take ownership of tasks;
- Organized with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines;
- Independent, persistent, and decisive;
- Able to work well under pressure and deadlines;
- Great interpersonal skills;
- Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal;
- Knowledgeable in Project Management;
- Prior experience in Consulting industry, Recruiting or Human Resources is advantageous.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Computer Information Systems, another relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

About you

**Characteristics that demonstrate success for this role**:

- Consultative and collaborative;
- Resilient and adaptable;
- Intellectually curious about technology;
- Engaging storyteller and content creator.

Enjoy your career

**Some of the best things about working at Avanade**:

- Opportunity to work for Microsoft’s Global Alliance Partner of the Year (14 years in a row), with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications);
- Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally;
- Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth;
- Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you.

**Find out more about some of our benefits**:

- Meal or food voucher;
- Multibenefits card up to Senior Consultant;
- Medical and dental insurance;
- NAV: online platform for health care;
- Certifications and training;
- Life insurance;
- Private pension;
- Avababy: pregnancy monitoring and kit for new Avanade fathers and mothers;
- Participation in the company's results;
- Gympass;
- Childcare assistance;
- Career Advisor - Career mentoring;
- Birthday off policy for your birthday and children up to 12 years old;
- Wellbeing sessions;
- For managerial or higher roles - Corporate vehicle, parking and fuel assistance.

A great place to work

As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you’ll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, an