Portfolio Planning Resource Manager - Data Center Construction

$170,000 - $170,000/Yr

Turner & Townsend - New York, NY

Full-time

New York, NY

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Portfolio Planning Resource Manager for Data Center Construction at Turner & Townsend is responsible for leading the development and execution of a portfolio-level resource management strategy. This role focuses on enabling multi-year retrofit and upgrade plans for a growing portfolio of data center facilities, ensuring that resource planning is integrated with long-term governance and processes. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in resource forecasting, management methodologies, and capacity analysis, while effectively collaborating within a matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Recommend and implement resource planning best practices.
• Forecast future resource needs based on short- and long-term portfolio plans.
• Develop and validate resource plans for the project portfolio.
• Analyze resource capacity and demand, identify potential bottlenecks, and recommend solutions to optimize.
• Collaborate with delivery teams to assess current and future resource requirements.
• Identify resource gaps and develop plans to address gaps.
• Collaborate on governance and processes to implement portfolio planning resource management.
• Provide requirements for tool development in support of process automation to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in resource management at an enterprise portfolio level.
• Proven ability to forecast and plan resources for multi-year roadmaps for large portfolios.
• Expertise in portfolio planning techniques to align strategic objectives with operational KPIs.
• Experience with capacity throughput analysis.
• Familiarity with long-term planning strategies.
• Proven ability to navigate matrixed organizations and work effectively across departments and geographies.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field (Advanced degree preferred).
• Certification in Project Management (PMP).
• Experience working with global data center portfolios or large-scale retrofit construction projects.
• Familiarity with systems engineering principles related to IT procurement and implementation.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $170K-$175K per year.
• Flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.