Senior Manager, Workforce Planning at Rowan Digital Infrastructure in Denver, CO

Job description

At Rowan Digital Infrastructure, we are transforming data center delivery for speed and scale. Our mission is to deliver best-in-class data center solutions to hyperscale customers who share our commitment to sustainability, and to do so with an unwavering focus on efficiency, quality, and flexibility. Our data center solutions are tailored to our customers’ needs and delivered by our exceptional end-to-end team. Rowan is assembling a strategic portfolio of data center sites in Tier 1 markets across the United States at various stages of development, and we’re looking for incredible and passionate people to help us advance our company and our commitment to building a more sustainable future. Rowan is backed by Quinbrook, a leading investor in the energy transition, and Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager. Ready to join us in transforming the future of data centers and sustainability? Apply now to explore exciting career opportunities at Rowan Digital Infrastructure and be a part of our mission to revolutionize data center delivery. Role Summary The Workforce Planning Manager is responsible for leading Rowan's enterprise workforce planning strategy, processes, and planning cycles to ensure the organization has the talent, organizational capacity, and workforce investments needed to achieve long-term business objectives. Reporting to the Director, People Business Partners, this role serves as Rowan's workforce planning subject matter expert and partners closely with business leaders, Finance, Business Operations, Talent Acquisition, People Operations, and People Business Partners to build scalable workforce planning capabilities. The position is responsible for workforce forecasting, scenario modeling, headcount planning, workforce risk identification, organizational capacity analysis, and planning governance. This role translates business strategy into actionable workforce plans, enabling leaders to make informed decisions regarding growth, organizational design, hiring investments, workforce productivity, and talent readiness. Travel : Ability to travel up to 20% for company gatherings or for meetings Location : Denver, CO (3-day hybrid in-office role) Compensation : $126K - $150K (Offers Bonus) Essential Responsibilities Workforce Forecasting & Scenario Planning • Facilitate 3-year, annual, and quarterly workforce planning cycles across the enterprise • Partner with business leaders, People Business Partners, Business Operations and Finance to translate business plans and objectives into workforce plans and talent requirements • Continuously improve workforce planning processes, tools, and capabilities to support organizational growth • Develop and maintain workforce forecasting models to project future talent needs based on business growth, operational demands, and strategic priorities • Build workforce scenarios that evaluate hiring demand, attrition, productivity assumptions, organizational changes, and business investment decisions • Work closely with Finance to align workforce forecasts, labor budgets, and strategic planning assumptions • Monitor workforce plans against actual outcomes and recommend adjustments as business conditions evolve Headcount & Labor Planning • Develop and maintain enterprise headcount plans aligned with financial objectives and organizational priorities • Analyze hiring plans, internal movement, attrition trends, and labor costs to support workforce decision-making • Partner with Talent Acquisition to align recruiting strategies and hiring execution with workforce plans • Provide recommendations regarding workforce allocation, prioritization, and organizational capacity Workforce Analytics & Organizational Insights • Develop workforce planning dashboards, reports, and executive-level insights • Analyze workforce metrics related to growth, turnover, hiring, workforce capacity, organizational effectiveness, and talent movement • Support talent strategy through data-driven ins