Director, Resource Management – Workforce Planning, Audit, Attest

Armanino

. Lead the Resource Management function and team, establishing expectations, operating rhythms, accountability, and development .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $157,400 - $246,510 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in resource management and workforce planning within professional services, focusing on capacity optimization, operational metrics, and strategic decision-making. Proven ability to lead teams, influence senior leadership, and implement scalable processes using advanced workforce management tools.

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Resource Management LeadershipWorkforce Planning ExpertiseCapacity and Demand ForecastingKPI Development and ManagementProfessional Services Economics

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Hard Skills

Resource ManagementWorkforce PlanningCapacity OptimizationData AnalysisKPI DevelopmentOperational MetricsProblem-SolvingForecastingStaffing StrategyOrganizational Effectiveness

Soft Skills

Influencing Senior LeadersNavigating Competing PrioritiesDriving AccountabilityCoaching and Developing TeamsCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

WorkdayDayshapeEnterprise Workforce Management Tools

Industry Keywords

Professional ServicesConsultingProject-Based OrganizationsWorkforce EconomicsEngagement Demand

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the Resource Management function and team, establishing expectations, operating rhythms, accountability, and development
Own workforce capacity and deployment across the Audit & Attest business unit
Match professionals to client and business needs based on skills, experience, development objectives, availability, geography, and engagement economics
Lead proactive capacity and demand planning
Identify projected shortages, excess capacity, skill gaps, and workforce risks
Resolve unassigned or underutilized capacity, staffing conflicts, delayed client work, overextended teams, and unnecessarily reserved resources
Partner with senior business and engagement leaders to optimize workforce decisions
Establish and manage resource management KPIs and operating metrics
Provide senior leadership with workforce insights and recommendations on deployment, hiring, contingent labor, and workload balancing
Partner with Finance, Talent Acquisition, People Operations, and business leadership on workforce planning and strategy
Develop scalable resource management processes and operating rhythms
Improve resource management technology, data, reporting, and processes using Workday, Dayshape, and other tools
Collaborate with global resource management teams across geographies
Advise senior leadership on workforce mix, organizational capacity, talent deployment, and future resource requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, human resources, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
10+ years of progressive experience in resource management, workforce planning, operations, or related leadership roles
Significant experience in a professional services environment
Experience leading a resource management or workforce planning function within a complex, matrixed professional services organization
Strong understanding of professional services workforce economics, including utilization, capacity, leverage, labor mix, engagement demand, and financial performance
Experience developing forward-looking capacity and demand forecasts and translating workforce data into operational decisions
Ability to influence senior leaders, navigate competing priorities, challenge assumptions, and drive accountability
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Experience developing KPIs, identifying emerging trends, diagnosing issues, and converting insights into action
Experience improving resource management processes, systems, operating models, and organizational effectiveness
Experience leading, coaching, and developing resource management professionals
Experience with Workday, Dayshape, or comparable enterprise workforce management, scheduling, and planning tools preferred
Experience within accounting, consulting, or another project-based professional services organization strongly preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision
Generous PTO plan and paid sick time
Flexible work arrangements
401K with Profit Sharing
Wellness program
Generous parental leave
11 paid holidays
Discretionary long-term financial incentive plan for eligible employees at certain levels