Hybrid Resource Manager

at dentsu Austria

• Job title: Resource Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $78,000 - $126,500 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chicago, United States

About the role

• Resource Manager supporting talent deployment across multiple disciplines and projects for dentsu. Balancing supply and demand while optimizing resource strategies.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage resource assignments and extensions, anticipating project cycles, production schedules, and client demands
• Build and maintain shoring strategies (onshore, nearshore, offshore) to optimize cost, efficiency, and quality
• Implement and manage staff augmentation plans to quickly scale teams and fill critical skill gaps
• Lead staffing meetings with department heads to assess impacts on resource needs and upcoming priorities
• Match talent to projects based on skills, experience, and team dynamics
• Maintain detailed knowledge of team capabilities and specialized expertise across disciplines
• Document team configurations that work well together and leverage these insights for future staffing
• Balance resource preferences with business needs, ensuring continuity while providing variety where possible
• Track utilization and capacity, accounting for non-billable activities such as training and development
• Partner with leadership to forecast upcoming needs and ensure appropriate talent availability
• Manage freelance and vendor relationships, determining when to augment internal teams with external resources
• Proactively review the project pipeline and adjust resource plans accordingly
• Serve as a talent advocate, ensuring individuals are placed on projects that support growth and engagement
• Collaborate with other Resource Managers across the network to share talent and best practices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Operations, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 4+ years of experience in project management, operations, or staffing within a fast-paced environment
• Strong understanding of staff augmentation models and global shoring strategies
• Proven ability to build relationships and act as a strategic partner to leadership and delivery teams
• Analytical skills combined with strong interpersonal abilities to navigate diverse personalities and preferences
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate between operational and business needs
• Experience managing teams through high-pressure situations such as launches, deadlines, and large-scale initiatives

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401k
• Flexible paid time off
• At least 15 paid holidays per year
• Paid sick and safe leave
• Paid parental leave