International Development Group (IDG) implements foreign assistance projects for the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and other donors. The company uses a matrix management approach – staff are allocated to multiple project and new business groups. These project and new business groups continually evolve and their needs for personnel change, so meeting needs requires constantly understanding the requirements of labor demanded and the availability and characteristics of labor supplied, in order to constantly match labor demand and supply on an ongoing basis. As the company grows, we have invested in new tools (including using Monday.com software), processes, practices, and training. The Manager for Resource Allocation and Initiatives will oversee these processes. The Manager also will manage various corporate development initiatives. The Manager will report to the Director of Corporate Services. 

Responsibilities

• Oversee the company’s matrix management processes for resource allocation – for assigning staff to project teams and new business teams.

• Receive requests and assess labor demand needs and labor supply availability andallocate staff to roles as needed.

• Manage the Monday.com software tool.

• Optimize resource allocation across projects to ensure efficient use of personnel, technology, and other resources.

• Collaborate with project managers and department heads to assess resource requirements and availability.

• Monitor, manage, and make use of a dashboard of data on resource utilization.

• Provide forecasts of resource capacity and demand to feed hiring and staffing decisions.

• Balance the needs of the project, the organization and the individual staff member (and their development) when considering resource assignments. 

• Facilitate consensus between corporate groups when there are conflicting resource needs. 

• Be able to model different staffing/hiring scenarios to facilitate and enhance informed and data-driven decision-makingregarding resource allocation. 

• Maintain evidence of resource commitments through documentation and up-to-date data maintained in Monday.com.

• Provide training to staff related to resource allocation.

• Continually develop and document company processes, practices, tools and training related to resource allocation.

• Manage various initiatives that the company undertakes for corporate development and growth.

Qualifications

• At least three years’ experience managing resource allocation (allocation of personnel) within a professional services organization. 

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.

• Familiarity with Project Management Information Systems required, experience with Monday.com a plus

• Strategic thinker with the ability to align resources with organizational goals.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Effective communicator with the ability to convey complex information to diverse audiences.

• Detail-oriented and organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Team player with a collaborative and inclusive approach.

• Experience in government contracting, and working in international development are pluses.