Red Hat Hiring for Resource Deployment Specialist role – CEMEA-T region at Dubai Full Time

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Resource Deployment Specialist role – CEMEA-T region

Posting Location : Location AE-Dubai

Job ID 90841

Workday ID R-017781

Category Consulting

About the job

The Red Hat Consulting team is looking for a Resource Deployment Specialist to be based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In this role, you will work closely with our Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Resource Management team to staff technically challenging projects in your region, from Red Hat associates and third party consultants. You’ll manage the delicate balance between the customer and consultant demands, as well as manage external sources. As a Resource Deployment Specialist, you will also report and manage key performance indicators critical to the success of the Consulting team in your region.

What you will do

• Manage and optimize assignments in collaboration with the appropriate regional managers while taking into consideration aspects that impact profitability and employee retention, e.g., required skills, importance of customer and project, increased utilization, cost rates, or travel and cost efficiency
• Facilitate resolution or compromise between conflicting requirements.
• Ensure accurate visibility into all available resources to internal associates and external parties, as well as all other relevant information
• Manage changes in schedule and ensure solid communication channels with all parties involved
• Provide support for contractors in managing and sourcing external resources
• Review associated processes and systems and further develop them as needed to ensure global consistency and improved efficiencies within the regions
• Establish a network of contacts within Red Hat and externally to learn about the business, its functions, and local challenges and opportunities

What you will bring

• Previous experience in a resourcing or project management related role
• Experience with resource assessment and allocation to appropriate assignments
• Excellent interpersonal communication, teamwork, and time management skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with contractual and financial concepts and terms
• Understanding of professional services automation software like FinancialForce PSA
• Good Google Sheets or Excel skills
• Experience with intercultural business environments
• Fluent English language skills and an additional language is a plus

About Red Hat

Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver reliable and high-performing Linux, hybrid cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Red Hat helps customers integrate new and existing IT applications, develop cloud-native applications, standardize on our industry-leading operating system, and automate, secure, and manage complex environments. Award-winning support, training, and consulting services make Red Hat a trusted adviser to the Fortune 500. As a strategic partner to cloud providers, system integrators, application vendors, customers, and open source communities, Red Hat can help organizations prepare for the digital future.

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