Project Resource Manager

Company Description

We hire for tomorrow! 

Are you seeking an opportunity to work for an innovative company with their eyes on the future? A leader in its field? A company who strives to build longstanding relationships with its employees and clients? Then look no further than IMAGINiT and come grow with us. 

IMAGINiT Technologies, a division of Rand Worldwide, advances the way engineers and architects use 3D technology to design, develop, and manage complex engineering projects. As an Autodesk Platinum Partner and the largest Authorized Training Center (ATC) Partner in North America, IMAGINiT is a leading provider of Autodesk design and engineering solutions to the building, architecture, civil and manufacturing industry. 

Job Description

The Resource Management role at IMAGINiT will center around planning and allocating resources to new projects, adjusting resource needs for existing projects when required, and monitoring general resource utilization to ensure a high level of utilization across all resource. A background in HR Resource activity or other HR administrative work is preferred. Resource managers will work directly with the Project Management Office, Project Managers and Management to ensure the correct mix of skill set, soft skills, skill maturity and utilization are documented effectively. All attributes will be used to resource projects efficiently, effectively and utilize resources accordingly.

1. Interface with internal technical employees and external contractors used on projects.
2. Assigning available employees to projects in accordance with their skillsets, previous experience, and availability.
3. Monitoring day-to-day project activities and corresponding resourcing. 
4. Capacity planning, i.e. making sure that a company’s resources have the capacity to work on upcoming projects.
5. Monitoring and managing employees’ workload, utilization, and overtime hours.
6. Managing resource conflicts.
7. Overcoming resource shortages by means of resource management techniques, reallocating resources, assigning more staff, etc; informing senior management of any issues related to inability to meet clients’ needs due to resourcing.
8. Providing project managers with support when it comes to resource management issues or improving resource management processes.
9. Knowing all the current and upcoming projects run in an organization and business development activities and being able to plan resourcing accordingly.
10. Collaborating with the HR department regarding staff training, compensation and benefit planning, payroll administration, and hiring new staff for projects.
11. Being familiar with labor laws as well as resource management trends.
12. Documenting processes (e.g. weekly utilization report, etc.)

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in human resource management, business, management, or a similar field preferred.

Experience in project resource management, HR Management or related fields preferred, but not required.

PMP certification or working towards attainment, or relevant experience preferred but not required.

Experience using HR and Project Management tools related to resource management, reporting and human resource management.

Minimum 3-5 years of relevant resource or project management experience. 

Experience working with management on employee skill set monitoring and development a plus.

Must be self-motivated and able to work under pressure.

Must be able to relate with a diverse group of people with a wide variety of technical skills.

Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.

Resourceful, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent organizational, time and project management skills.

Strong business acumen, high energy.

Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Additional Information

Travel

• This position requires up to 35% travel. Travel is frequently by air, is outside the local area and overnight.  Access to a reliable automobile and a valid driver’s license are required as well as the ability to legally enter both Canada and the US.

Compensation    

• Base Salary $55,000 USD - $65,000 USD Based upon experience 

Benefits 

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Health Savings Account with Employer Matching Contribution
• Limited Purpose FSA Account
• Medical Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Assistance Plan
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement