WFM Planning Manager

The WFM Manager is responsible for ensuring consistency of service by day of week and time of day, for each line of business through the optimisation of available resource.  

Working strategically in the Senior Management Team to drive through efficiency gains, fully utilising the work force management platform.

The WFM Manager will be responsible for all in-house scheduling and optimisation both in advance and on the day, having ownership of the Workforce Delivery and Real Time Delivery teams situated in each of the sites.

Through effective leadership of these areas, efficiencies in resource scheduling, real time performance and adherence management will focus the WFM manager as a key contact with the consumer operations teams.

The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for WFM tools and processes along with stakeholder management. They will also help drive the Operational Team to meet the committed KPI across both in-house and Partners that were agreed as part of the monthly resource commitment process.

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Together, we are Virgin Media O2, and we can't wait to see what you can do.

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• A comprehensive understanding of planning, forecasting and scheduling processes within call centres, including Erlang theory and other principles of call centre dynamics.
• Experience of translating workforce strategies into action plans across a global workforce.
• Strong change management skills.
• Previous team management experience across virtual teams.
• Experience of call routing and telephony systems in a contact centre environment.

• A comprehensive understanding of planning, forecasting and scheduling processes within call centres, including Erlang theory and other principles of call centre dynamics.
• Experience of translating workforce strategies into action plans across a global workforce.
• Strong change management skills.
• Previous team management experience across virtual teams.
• Experience of call routing and telephony systems in a contact centre environment.

Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives and everything in-between. We aim to create a culture that empowers everyone to bring the best versions of themselves to work each and every day. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a brighter world.

Working at Virgin Media O2, you get a bumper reward package bursting with benefits, and loads of extras you can add if you’d like to. These are designed to support both you and your loved ones, making sure that you’re covered no matter what life throws your way.

If we feel like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you as a person and your experience to date. Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include communication from the recruiter.

When you apply, you'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert, therefore we may bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. If you’re offered a job with us, it will be conditional, based on the passing of background checks. All roles require a criminal record check and some roles need a financial probity check. Your recruiter can provide you with more information if needed.

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