Resource manager Jobs in Minneapolis, MN

Senior Resource Allocation Planner

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

Job Summary: Effectively manages front-line resource allocations by creating, maintaining and communicating appropriate models and reports. Evaluates workforce capacities and pending or forecasted work to achieve optimal workforce alignment and makes recommendations to the appropriate audience related to staffing and/or training needs.

Essential Functions: Understands company resource capabilities and capacities and creates and analyzes workload forecasts and plans to develop a front-line staffing schedule which utilizes resources to their fullest. Enables the routing of the front-line staff to assure appropriate levels of service delivery are met on a daily and weekly basis. Monitors and adjusts the plan sufficiently, based upon changing demand requirements and resource capacities, by completing comprehensive analysis, converting data to usable information. Provides regular and ad-hoc reports to make staffing, scheduling, training, and other planned event adjustments that allows the workforce to meet the customer needs and expectations. Maintains a thorough understanding of workload forecasting and modeling and seeks to improve business and work processes to assure business results are achieved. Cultivates positive business relationships throughout the CNP organization and with key external partners. Acts as a liaison between the various workforces and departments by exhibiting desirable and appropriate leadership behavior including integrity, ability to learn, results orientation, ability to interact effectively with others, team-playing, coaching, sense of urgency, and independent judgment that creates a productive unit dedicated to the achievement of business goals.

Education Description: Requires a bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related discipline from an accredited college and university and/or equivalent work experience.

Experience: Requires a minimum of six (6) years of experience in forecasting, planning and resource deployment in the service industry or related environment. Or eight (8) years' work experience with emphasis on Business, Finance or Accounting. Every two years of experience is equivalent to one year of education.

Physical Requirements: Able to communicate either written and verbal communications either in person or through technical equipment such as telephone. Able to demonstrate and apply the manual dexterity to operate a personal computer and common office equipment. Able to sit, stand or walk for long periods of time. Able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a minimal amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Able to operate a motor vehicle and drive a motor vehicle daily or for extended time periods, in a safe manner, and enter/exit vehicle unassisted.

Working Conditions: Required to participate in CenterPoint Energy's Emergency Operation Plan (EOP). Able to work regular hours, with occasional or mandatory overtime; may be required to work rotating shifts.

We Want You To Know: Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.

What We Bring To You: Competitive pay Benefits eligibility begins on your first day Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution Health/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off Paid training Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement Life, AD&D, Disability Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Transit subsidies Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston

Compensation: $91,366.40 to $137,049.60 Annually