Hybrid Director, Capacity Planning – Operational Forecasting

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About the role

  • Director overseeing capacity planning and forecasting at Protective, ensuring operational scalability and efficiency. Partnering with operational leadership on data insights for strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and maintenance of short, medium, and long range capacity plans incorporating demand drivers, productivity assumptions, intake patterns, backlog levels, and operational constraints
  • Liaise with Financial Analysts to synchronize operational capacity plans with budgets, run rate expectations, and financial forecasts
  • Conduct variance analysis to identify drivers of over/under utilization and recommend mitigation and optimization strategies
  • Integrate and streamline planning data sources across systems, improving data quality and reducing manual reconciliation
  • Build and enhance planning dashboards and forecasting visuals using Power BI; leverage SQL as an asset for scenario analysis and validation
  • Support operational leaders with scenario modelling (e.g., volume shifts, staffing changes, productivity improvements, vendor allocation decisions)
  • Monitor operational trends and capacity risks, providing clear narratives and recommended actions to leadership
  • Document planning methodologies, inputs, and governance processes to ensure consistency and repeatability
  • Contribute to automation and workflow tool integration that improves planning efficiency and forecasting accuracy
  • Lead, mentor, and develop forecasting & capacity planning analysts, providing coaching, prioritization guidance, and technical skill development
  • Establish team standards, quality controls, and repeatable processes to ensure forecasting accuracy and planning discipline
  • Represent the Capacity Planning function in cross functional forums, influencing executive stakeholders and advocating for planning needs
  • Drive continuous improvement in planning methodologies, including adoption of advanced modeling techniques, automation, and tool enhancements
  • Advise leaders on the operational and financial impacts of strategic initiatives, sales growth targets, and vendor strategy
  • Partner with senior leaders to support time-sensitive business decisions, providing rapid capacity insights during short planning windows or emerging operational needs
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to Operational Leadership on workforce optimization, service level implications, and long term labor strategy

Requirements

  • 7–10 years of experience in capacity planning, forecasting, workforce planning, operational analytics, or strategic planning
  • Strong understanding of forecasting methodologies (workload to FTE modeling, regression/driver based forecasting, scenario planning)
  • Demonstrated ability to interpret operational trends and link impacts to cost, capacity, and service performance
  • Demonstrate a willingness to experiment with emerging technologies (e.g., AI-enabled analytics, automation, and planning tools) to enhance forecasting accuracy, speed to insight, and decision support
  • Experience partnering with Financial Analysts to align operational plans with budgets and forecasts
  • Proficiency in Power BI for planning dashboards and analytics; SQL knowledge is an asset
  • Strong analytical problem solving skills and ability to work across complex datasets
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder influence skills, including development of executive ready narratives
  • Ability to operate independently, manage ambiguity, and lead multi cycle planning processes
  • Demonstrated people leadership experience (formal or informal), including coaching, mentorship, or leading through influence

Benefits

  • comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
  • mental health benefits
  • employee assistance program
  • paid time away benefits (e.g., paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day)
  • contributions to healthcare accounts
  • pension plan
  • 401(k) plan with Company matching
  • ProHealth Rewards platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards

Job title

Director, Capacity Planning – Operational Forecasting

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$101,000 - $125,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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