Manager, Workload Planning and Forecasting – Life Company Workforce Management

Why USAA? At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families. Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful. We are proud to support active-duty military spouses. USAA roles may offer remote or hybrid flexibility for active-duty military spouses consistent with applicable policy and business needs.

Join our top-rated Life Company team with over 60 years of dedicated service to veterans and their families. Our team is comprised of highly experienced professionals deeply committed to serving the military community. Come be part of an organization dedicated to serving more members, serving them well and helping each other succeed! USAA is seeking a talented Manager, Workload Planning and Forecasting , who will be responsible for managing and guiding teams to support operational workforce planning/management and forecasting activities. This position will establish effective relationships with internal and external partners to ensure processes, procedures and systems provide accurate and reliable workforce management for USAA operational environments. We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position will be based on the San Antonio, TX., Phoenix, AZ., or Tampa, FL, Campus.  Relocation assistance NOT available for this position What you'll do: Responsible for maintenance of process taxonomy inventory and appropriate effective execution of documented controls. Leverages relationships with internal and external business partners to proactively identify and provide consultation on operational performance opportunities related to scheduling, forecasting and capacity planning, and real-time monitoring. Serves as the primary partner for monitoring supplier performance, ensuring delivery meets established metrics and escalating any issues or risks to leadership. Conducts regular oversight of contracted processes to identify efficiency gaps, recommend optimization opportunities, and help reduce third party vendor costs. Applies understanding of business goals to guide workload strategies, capacity planning, and the delivery of work assignments that support performance objectives Ensures workload forecasts and schedules are timely, accurate, and consider channel inputs and business injects. Sets direction for reporting design, nomenclature, approach, requirements gathering, end user communications protocols, release schedules, quality assurance and change management process. Provides analysis and strategic consulting that aligns operational performance with association initiatives and capabilities. Identifies, provides oversight, and performs forecasting analysis/data mining on special business topics (Marketing ROI and optimization, fulfillment process/productivity improvements, demand forecasting, customer segmentation, etc.) and partners with internal and external areas (Finance, Line of Business (LoB) or Functions, HR, etc.). Provides oversight for special projects such as process definition, process improvement or client satisfaction. Builds and oversees a team of employees for assigned functional area through ongoing execution of recruiting, development, retention, coaching and support, performance management, and managerial activities. Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures. What you have: Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of relevant education and/or experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.  (Total of 10 years of