Global Head of Planning & Resource Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +4 more countries.

📋 Description

• Define and spearhead ICON's global strategy for workforce planning and resource management.

• Take ownership of demand forecasting, capacity planning, resource allocation, and workforce analytics across the enterprise.

• Oversee ICON's global Headcount Approval Process while establishing governance standards and decision-making frameworks.

• Provide guidance to the CEO, Executive Leadership Team, Finance leadership, and business presidents regarding workforce investments, capacity, delivery risks, productivity, and resource optimization.

• Influence decisions related to workforce and organization by assessing resource needs, challenging assumptions, and prioritizing effectively.

• Revolutionize workforce planning and governance through process enhancement, technology integration, automation, and advanced analytics.

• Collaborate with Finance, Human Resources, and operational leadership on metrics such as utilization, productivity, margin performance, revenue realization, resource costs, and organizational efficiency.

• Lead, mentor, and motivate a high-performing global organization consisting of senior leaders and subject matter experts.

• Cultivate leadership skills, succession planning, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Represent workforce strategy and resource management at the highest organizational levels.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive executive leadership experience in workforce planning, capacity management, resource optimization, demand forecasting, and deployment strategy within large, complex global organizations.

• Experience in CRO, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, consulting, or professional services environments is advantageous; project-based, talent-intensive business experience will also be considered.

• Proven success in partnering with and influencing executive leadership teams, business presidents, and C-suite stakeholders.

• Significant experience in leading enterprise workforce governance, investment approval, resource allocation, or headcount management processes.

• Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing global organizations through senior leaders in complex matrix environments.

• Exceptional commercial and financial acumen, including expertise in utilization, productivity, margin optimization, workforce investment, resource costs, revenue realization, and operational performance drivers.

• Strong analytical, strategic, and problem-solving skills.

• Capability to synthesize complex business dynamics and utilize workforce analytics and forecasting methodologies.

• Excellent executive presence, communication, and influencing abilities.

• Experience in leading transformational change and building scalable workforce planning capabilities.

• Bachelor's degree is required.

• An advanced degree in Business, Finance, Operations, Economics, Human Resources, or a related field is strongly preferred.

• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

• Must reside in the US, Canada, UK, or Ireland; other locations will be considered.

• Legal authorization to work in the country where the role is situated.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary along with performance-related incentives.

• Health and wellness programs, including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable.

• Retirement and pension plans.

• Life assurance and disability coverage.

• Employee assistance programs and wellness resources.

• Opportunities for learning and development through structured training and career pathways.

• An inclusive and accessible workplace.

• Reasonable accommodations provided during the recruitment process.