Director of Workforce Planning

The Director of Workforce Planning reports directly to the CPO and is responsible for leading strategic workforce planning initiatives that align hiring strategies with organizational growth objectives. This role partners closely with executive leadership, talent acquisition, HR business partners, finance, procurement, and operations to forecast workforce needs, develop hiring capacity models, optimize recruiting resource allocation, and ensure proactive talent readiness for both permanent and contingent workforce demands.

• Lead enterprise workforce planning cycles, including quarterly and annual workforce forecasting.
• Partner closely with operations, talent acquisition, and finance to translate contractual and client demands into clear staffing, budget, and operational decisions.
• Forecast short‑ and long‑term talent needs based on business growth and contract awards.
• Identify critical skill gaps and partner with HR to create mitigation plans, including reskilling, upskilling, and succession planning.
• Utilize workforce analytics, labor market trends, and predictive modeling to inform staffing strategies.
• Provide actionable insights and dashboards to senior leadership for decision‑making.
• Monitor and report on workforce metrics, including headcount, attrition, and capacity planning.
• Ensure workforce planning practices comply with federal regulations, security clearance requirements, and defense industry standards.
• Partner closely with business leaders and talent acquisition to develop contingency plans for workforce disruptions and critical skill shortages.
• Drive adoption of workforce planning tools and systems to enhance forecasting accuracy and efficiency.
• Continuously improve processes to support agile workforce planning in a dynamic defense environment.
• Evolve WFM tools, processes, and planning cadences, driving improvements in forecast accuracy, model quality, and reporting standards.
• Build strong cross‑functional relationships and act as a trusted partner who brings clarity, insight, and strategic thinking to complex operational problems.
• Develop hiring demand forecasts, scenario modeling, and capacity planning frameworks.
• Identify gaps in internal recruiting capacity and recommend solutions including contracting or external agency utilization.
• Lead strategy in selection and governance of external staffing agencies and contract recruiting partners as needed.
• Evaluate agency performance metrics and ensure compliance with contracting requirements.
• Establish preferred vendor frameworks and agency engagement models.
• Support system enhancements and reporting improvements within ATS, HRIS platforms, and other systems as they relate to workforce planning.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Regular and reliable attendance on a full time basis (or in accordance with posted schedule).
• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.
• Embodies AEVEX’s cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.

• Security Clearance – Ability to obtain/maintain a Secret DoD clearance, U.S. Citizenship required.
• Strong analytical and data visualization skills (Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools).
• Strong communication skills with ability to present insights to senior leadership.
• Knowledge of ATS platforms (experience with Greenhouse highly preferred).
• Advanced analytics or modeling experience.
• Proven ability to design workforce capacity models and agency utilization strategies.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, workforce analytics tools, and ATS/HRIS reporting systems.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders through data‑driven insights.
• Directs and provides expert knowledge in the strategic function of the department.
• Develops short and long‑term people and organizational strategy in alignment with AEVEX goals and direction.
• Leads with impact & influence. Establishes credibility, effectively persuades and develops others, and achieves important objectives collaboratively.
• Identifies, recruits,…