Resource Planning Lead

What you will be doing

• Collaborate with the Growth team to gain early visibility into upcoming project needs and existing project changes, proactively informing resource planning (we call it “Casting” at Livefront!) and recruitment strategies.
• Collaborate with the Delivery team to understand project needs, client needs, and team member needs.
• Collaborate with the People Ops team to provide insights that inform current and future priorities for the recruiting and hiring teams.
• Establish and maintain an inventory of team skillsets, strengths, and profiles to ensure there is a full picture available when making casting decisions. 
• Lead and facilitate regular Casting meetings, helping our leaders effectively match Livefronter’s skills and availability to project requirements.
• Support planning and coordinating for internal projects and bench time. 
• Interface with CRM data (specifically Hubspot) to extract relevant information and build custom reports to support resource planning and forecasting. 
• Establish and maintain projects within Harvest, ensuring accurate assignment of resources and supporting timely time sheet completion and review
• Design, develop, and maintain various reports and dashboards, leveraging tools such as Looker, Excel, or Google Sheets to provide actionable insights.
• Proactively analyze casting data to identify trends, potential bottlenecks, and opportunities for optimization.
• Demonstrate strong project management acumen in organizing resources, anticipating potential challenges, and ensuring efficient allocation across projects.
• Remain adaptable and adjust resource plans in response to evolving project needs and new information, ensuring minimal disruption.
• Perform data cleanup, data organization, and data audits within Harvest, Hubspot, and other Livefront tools.

Why you should apply

• You enjoy a variety of activities that all roll up to the same business priorities.
• You love the details, and appreciate and understand how the smallest of operational details can make a big difference to team member experience, business outcomes, and ultimately success. 
• You want to work with passionate and talented people who are always looking for ways to make things better.
• You desire a work environment where respect, mutual trust, and egoless collaboration are paramount.
• You want colleagues who take their work seriously but not themselves, and who know how to find fun in the work.  
• You like being part of a team that has a reputation for excellence and gives back to the community by educating, mentoring, and sponsoring.
• You believe in sweating the details, committing to quality, and taking pride in going the extra mile.

What you bring to the table

• Proven experience in resource management, project coordination, or a similar operational role within a consulting or professional services environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain insightful reports and dashboards using BI tools (e.g., Looker), spreadsheet software (Excel, Google Sheets), or similar platforms.
• An understanding of and appreciation for ambiguity and fluidity.
• A commitment to discipline, personal organization, and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and provide actionable recommendations.
• Independent judgment to plan, prioritize, and organize a diversified workload.
• A demonstrated hunger for personal and professional growth.
• A natural gift for establishing and building relationships.
• A passion for the human side of consulting services.