Resource Manager (IT)

Role: IT Resource Manager

Domain: Oil & Gas

Location: London (Hybrid, 3 days per week)

X4 Technology are partnered with a world-leading oil & gas organisation to offer an exciting opportunity for a Resource Manager (IT) to join their growing IT Workforce Planning function.

You’ll be at the heart of managing resource allocation across a broad portfolio of IT programmes, including Trading & Supply, Innovation Technology, Energy Services, Crude & Product Markets, Digital Engineering, Information Services and Workforce Productivity.

Responsibilities of the Resource Manager (IT):

• Build trusted relationships with hiring managers and stakeholders to proactively capture and forecast resourcing requirements
• Manage resource allocation and demand matching across multiple IT teams, geographies and delivery streams
• Act as the critical link between IT project teams and central capacity planning, ensuring the right skills are in place at the right time
• Partnering with onboarding teams to ensure smooth, timely onboarding from contract setup to day-one readiness
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to optimise IT resource performance and support broader IT workforce optimisation objectives
• Leverage Power BI to deliver data-driven insights on IT resource utilisation, capability trends, performance metrics and future skills forecasting

Requirements of the Resource Manager (IT):

• 5+ years’ experience in IT Resource Management (or equivalent)
• Expertise across capability analysis, demand validation, workforce planning, contractor sourcing, recruitment process optimisation and onboarding.
• Strong understanding of IT disciplines, roles and workforce strategies.
• Proven ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships in complex, global environments.
• Skilled in reporting, analytics and performance insights using Power BI or similar tools.
• Exceptional attention to detail and process accuracy.

The role is advertised on a contract basis to expedite onboarding. In practice, it is viewed as a long-term, stable opportunity – offering the scope, impact, growth potential and ongoing development of a permanent role. Many team members enjoy extended tenures (4+ years), with a demonstrable track record of conversion to permanent positions.

• Rate: £400-500/d (inside IR35), depending on experience
• Working model: Hybrid, 3 days per week in central London

Please apply online for immediate consideration.