PM (Resource Planning & Allocation)

Description

Position Summary We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Associate Project Manager to support project resource planning and allocation across multiple portfolios.

This role serves as a critical link between Business Analysts, Resource Management, Engineering teams, Advisors, and external partners to ensure approved projects are appropriately staffed and scheduled for successful execution.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and an exceptional communicator who can effectively coordinate across teams, interpret resource data, and proactively identify staffing needs and constraints.

This is an internal-facing role focused on workforce planning, project readiness, and resource optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Resource Planning & Allocation
• Support resource planning activities for approved projects following intake and requirements discovery.
• Review project staffing requirements and resource estimates provided by Business Analysts and project teams.
• Analyze resource capacity and availability using Service Now and other planning tools.
• Generate and maintain resource allocation reports to support planning decisions.
• Partner with Resource Management, Advisors, Directors, and Engineering leaders to determine project staffing timelines and resource availability.
• Coordinate the scheduling of project resources and help ensure projects are appropriately staffed before execution begins.
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Act as a liaison between Business Analysts, Advisor teams, Engineering teams, Resource Management, and project stakeholders.
• Facilitate discussions regarding resource availability, project priorities, and staffing requirements.
• Communicate upcoming resource needs, allocation changes, and project timelines to relevant stakeholder groups.
• Build strong relationships across portfolios to understand short-term and long-term staffing demands.
• Workforce Transition Management
• Support ongoing efforts to transition work from external consulting resources to internal engineering teams.
• Monitor resource assignments and identify opportunities to replace external resources with internal talent as capacity becomes available.
• Track project allocations, timelines, and resource transitions to support workforce planning initiatives.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners regarding resource roll-off and onboarding activities.
• Reporting & Analysis
• Run and analyze Service Now reports related to demand, capacity, and resource allocations.
• Provide resource forecasts and allocation insights to Advisor and Director groups.
• Maintain visibility into upcoming project demand and staffing requirements.
• Identify potential resource gaps, conflicts, and capacity challenges and elevate as needed.
• Ensure resource planning data remains accurate and current.
• Operational Support
• Track projects from demand approval through resource assignment and project execution readiness.
• Monitor project demand records and staffing requests within Service Now.
• Support continuous improvement of resource planning and allocation processes.
• Maintain detailed documentation of allocations, staffing assumptions, and resource plans.
• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in project coordination, project management, resource planning, workforce management, or related operational functions.
• Experience working with project management or IT delivery teams.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.
• Experience analyzing data and translating findings into actionable recommendations.
• Experience working with Service Now.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Exposure to project portfolio management, resource management, or capacity planning.
• Experience supporting technology, engineering, or software development organizations.
• Familiarity with consulting resource models and workforce transition initiatives.
• Understanding of project lifecycle processes from intake through execution.
• Key Competencies
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Proactive and self-directed mindset
• Analytical problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Relationship-building and stakeholder management
• Effective cross-functional communication
• Data-driven decision making
• Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment

Success in This Role Successful candidates will quickly develop an understanding of resource planning processes, proactively identify upcoming staffing needs, maintain accurate allocation data, and build strong partnerships across Business Analysis, Engineering, Advisor, and Resource Management teams.

They will be comfortable working with data, leading conversations around resource availability, and helping ensure projects are staffed efficiently and effectively.

Skills

• Service Now, Coordination
• Top Skills Details
• Service Now, Coordination
• Additional Skills & Qualifications
• Service Now experience is critical

Experience Level

• Intermediate Level
• Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Columbus, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/hr.

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment.

Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

• If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
• Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Columbus, OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 7, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation.

We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity.

We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia.

As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change.

That's the power of true partnership.

TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services.

We accelerate business transformation for our customers.

Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions.

We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed.

We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology.

We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities.

TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies.

Learn more at TEKsystems. com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates.

AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team.

By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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