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Resource Planning Manager (Delivery & Workforce Planning)

Entrega, Detroit, MI, United States


About Entrega
Entrega is a Michigan-headquartered technology professional services firm delivering enterprise solutions to global clients. We design, develop, and operationalize technology-enabled solutions through a high-performance services model built to elevate client experience and deliver measurable business value.

Position Summary
Entrega is seeking a Resource Planning Manager to own the forward-looking alignment of project demand, workforce supply, and hiring execution across the business. This role sits at the center of delivery and operations - partnering with delivery leaders, recruiting, and executive stakeholders to ensure we have the right people, in the right roles, at the right time to meet client commitments and financial targets. This is not a reporting or analytics role. This is an operational leadership role responsible for driving clarity, enforcing discipline, and shaping decisions that directly impact delivery success, utilization, and growth.

Responsibilities
This description reflects the primary accountabilities of the role and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Role scope may evolve in alignment with business needs.

Resource Demand & Capacity Planning

Establish and maintain a forward-looking view of resource demand across the organization

Translate delivery requirements into structured, actionable workforce and hiring plans

Identify and quantify gaps between projected demand and available capacity

Continuously refine demand forecasts in partnership with delivery leadership

Ensure demand signals are clear, validated, and aligned with business priorities

Introduce structure and consistency into how resource needs are defined and communicated

Hiring Alignment & Workforce Planning

Define hiring requirements based on validated demand, including role type, level, and timing

Partner with Talent Acquisition and Resource Operations to align hiring execution to business needs

Sequence and prioritize hiring to ensure timely fulfillment of delivery demand

Challenge and refine hiring requests to ensure accuracy, necessity, and alignment

Prevent reactive or misaligned hiring through disciplined planning and coordination

Utilization & Coverage Forecasting

Monitor and forecast resource utilization trends across delivery teams

Identify upcoming roll-offs, bench risk, and capacity constraints

Highlight revenue and delivery risks associated with resource gaps or misalignment

Provide forward-looking visibility into resource coverage and availability

Support leadership in maintaining balanced utilization across teams

Staffing Strategy & Decision Support

Partner with delivery leadership to shape staffing strategies across projects and programs

Evaluate tradeoffs between internal allocation, external hiring, and resource leveling

Recommend staffing approaches that align with delivery quality, scalability, and financial performance

Support structured decision-making around resource allocation and workforce planning

Ensure staffing decisions are made with clarity, consistency, and alignment to business objectives

Operational Visibility & Planning Outputs

Develop and maintain core resource planning artifacts, including demand plans and hiring forecasts

Provide leadership with clear, actionable visibility into resource needs and risks

Ensure planning outputs are accurate, timely, and trusted across the organization

Move beyond reporting to provide insight that informs decisions and actions

Support the development of simple, scalable planning tools and frameworks

Qualifications

5–8+ years of experience in resource planning, workforce planning, delivery operations, PMO, capacity planning, or similar roles within professional services, consulting, technology services, or project-based environments

Demonstrated experience aligning staffing or hiring decisions to business demand and delivery needs

Strong understanding of project-based delivery models and resource allocation dynamics

Experience working cross-functionally with delivery leadership, recruiting, and operations teams

Proven ability to translate ambiguous inputs into structured, actionable plans

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify gaps and drive solutions

Experience forecasting utilization, capacity, or workforce demand in a dynamic environment

Ability to operate at both a strategic and execution level, balancing planning with follow-through

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence decisions

Experience operating in growth-oriented environments where processes are being built or refined

High level of ownership, attention to detail, and operational discipline

Performance Profile
This is a high-impact operational leadership role within a performance-driven professional services organization. The Director of Operations plays a critical role in strengthening the operational systems that support delivery execution, internal coordination, and scalable organizational performance.

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

Strong ability to bring structure and clarity to complex, evolving resource planning needs

Proven success in aligning workforce planning with delivery and business objectives

Ability to anticipate resource gaps and proactively drive solutions

Strength in connecting delivery demand, hiring execution, and utilization outcomes

High ownership of planning accuracy and operational follow-through

Ability to challenge assumptions and drive clarity across stakeholders

Strong operational mindset with a focus on execution, accountability, and results

Clear communication and the ability to influence across delivery and operational teams

Compensation & Benefits
This role offers a competitive base salary aligned to experience and scope. Where applicable, employees may be eligible to participate in performance-based incentive programs aligned to organizational and individual results. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k), paid time off, and additional benefits designed to support our employees’ well-being.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Entrega is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Entrega does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices because of race, any trait historically associated with race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, height, weight, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under state or federal law.

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