Aqa

ResourceLead

£57–68k Manchester, United Kingdom; Guildford, United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Resource Lead at Aqa. Skills: resource demand, capacity planning, data insight, scenario modelling. Build and maintain resource demand and capacity view. Turn complex data into decision-ready insight”

What You'll Achieve.

Make confident delivery possible; ensure the right resource is in place; deliver agreed outcomes with confidence; enabling informed prioritisation, sequencing and investment decisions; improves delivery confidence; supports senior leaders to make timely, evidence-based decisions

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

analytical thinking; sound judgement; analytical skills; translate data into clear insights

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Proven ability to model and forecast resource demand and capacity across complex delivery environments or portfolios., analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into clear insights, options and recommendations for senior and executive stakeholders., Experience influencing, challenging and collaborating across multiple teams and disciplines without direct authority., communication skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly to senior, non-technical and mixed audiences., Sound judgement and confidence operating in environments with ambiguity, competing priorities and evolving information., Alignment with AQA values and behaviours.

Nice to Have

Experience working within large, multi‑year portfolios, transformation or Reform programmes., Experience in education, assessment, or other regulated or complex delivery environments., Familiarity with portfolio, resource or workforce planning approaches and tools (e. g. capacity modelling, scenario planning, PPM or financial planning systems)., Understanding of AQA’s operating model and delivery landscape.

What You'll Do.

Build and maintain resource demand and capacity view

Turn complex data into decision-ready insight

Model different resourcing scenarios

Provide challenge where plans align to capacity

Work with HR and Finance on resourcing

Identify and communicate resource risks

Improve how we forecast resource data

Support planning and governance forums

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

working across teams; working closely with teams across operations, assessment design, product, HR and finance; influencing and building alignment without direct authority; Communicating clearly with senior and non-technical stakeholders

Communication Scope

Communicating clearly with senior and non-technical stakeholders; present complex information clearly

Process & Methodology

programme management, portfolio management

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