Resource Manager

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Resource Manager specialized in resource and manpower administration within the Contracting or Construction sectors. This leadership role involves overseeing the Resource Management Department to assure optimal planning, deployment, and usage of resources across multiple projects and sites.

Primary Responsibilities

• Head the Resource Management Department by supervising Resource Coordinators and other supporting staff, ensuring their performance aligns with company goals.
• Formulate and enforce resource management guidelines, policies, and allocation strategies applicable to all projects, teams, and locations.
• Forecast, plan, and authorize the manpower, vehicles, equipment, tools, and material needs according to project schedules and financial plans.
• Manage manpower logistics, including deployment, mobilization, demobilization, transfers, and replacements in close collaboration with HR, recruitment, and project management.
• Identify and manage idle or surplus resources to ensure efficient redeployment and utilization.
• Prepare and oversee budgets related to resources, monitor expenditures, and apply cost-saving and operational efficiency measures.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and the PMO to resolve conflicts and prioritize resource distribution among concurrent projects.
• Manage the availability and upkeep of vehicles and equipment to reduce operational downtime.
• Develop and follow resource KPIs such as utilization, productivity, availability, and cost, regularly reporting these metrics to senior management.
• Coordinate with HR, procurement, accounting, administration, warehouse, and project teams for timely resource availability within budget limits.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, labor laws, and health and safety regulations related to manpower and equipment management.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in Contracting, Construction, manpower, or related fields, with a minimum of 3 to 4 years in a managerial capacity.
• Proven expertise in resource and manpower management for multiple projects across various sites.
• Experience in leading and nurturing operational or resource management teams.
• Comprehensive knowledge of manpower, equipment, vehicle, and material resource budgeting and control.
• Proficient in advanced MS Excel or Google Sheets; familiarity with ERP systems, resource planning, or project management software is advantageous.
• Strong leadership, strategic planning, effective decision-making, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent analytical, reporting, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Preference given to candidates with experience in the UAE market.
• Work arrangement: Onsite in Sharjah.