Workforce Management Manager

Workforce Management (WFM) Manager MCI is one of the fastest-growing tech‑enabled business services companies in the USA. With a strong call center footprint and operations across multiple countries, we deliver Customer Experience (CX), Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), and Anything‑as‑a‑Service (XaaS) cloud technology solutions to a wide range of industries, including healthcare, retail, government, education, telecom, technology, e‑commerce, and financial services. Our contact centers are powered by both on‑site and remote agents, leveraging advanced technologies to enhance customer journeys, drive scalability and reduce costs. We are seeking a Workforce Management (WFM) Manager who will lead the development and execution of workforce strategy to ensure optimal staffing, accurate forecasting, and strong service‑level performance across the operation. This role is responsible for aligning workforce plans with business needs, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring teams are positioned to deliver consistent and reliable customer support. To be considered for this role, you must complete a full application on our company careers page, including all screening questions and a brief pre‑employment test. Position Responsibilities Manages and provides ongoing support to Workforce Management Analysts, ensuring they have clear direction, accurate data, and the tools needed to execute forecasting, scheduling, and real‑time management effectively. Ensures all workforce‑related requirements, deliverables, and reporting deadlines are completed accurately and on time, maintaining alignment with operational needs and client expectations. Oversees the full forecasting cycle, including long‑term, short‑term, and intraday projections, and uses data insights to guide resource planning, staffing models, and service‑level strategies. Leads capacity planning efforts by evaluating historical trends, future volume projections, shrinkage assumptions, and staffing constraints to ensure the organization is fully prepared to meet demand. Develops and maintains scheduling strategies that balance operational efficiency, employee experience, and service‑level objectives, ensuring coverage aligns seamlessly with forecasted workloads. Aligns staffing models with operational goals by collaborating with Operations, HR, and Finance to ensure headcount plans, hiring pipelines, and scheduling decisions support both productivity and service excellence. Drives continuous improvements in workforce planning processes by analyzing performance trends, identifying process gaps, introducing automation opportunities, and optimizing workflows for greater accuracy and efficiency. Partners with leadership to provide insights and recommendations on staffing risks, service‑level threats, and operational bottlenecks, enabling proactive decision‑making across the business. Ensures workforce tools, platforms, and reporting dashboards are used effectively and updated as needed to support accurate forecasting and real‑time visibility. Supports business continuity and contingency planning by preparing staffing scenarios, adjusting plans in response to unexpected volume changes, and coordinating mitigation strategies with cross‑functional teams. Candidate Qualifications 3+ years of Workforce Management experience in a complex contact center environment, demonstrating the ability to support high‑volume operations, multi‑skill queues, and dynamic staffing needs. Strong expertise in forecasting, capacity planning, and scheduling, with proven ability to build accurate models, interpret historical trends, and adjust staffing plans in response to changing volumes or business conditions. Leadership experience managing WFM teams, including coaching analysts, delegating responsibilities, and ensuring high performance across forecasting, scheduling, and real‑time management functions. Advanced analytical and reporting capabilities, with the ability to work with large datasets, identify performance trends, create actionable insights, and present data in a clear, operationally relevant manner. Ability to translate workforce data into operational strategy, partnering with cross‑functional teams to influence decision‑making, staffing plans, budget discussions, and service‑level improvement initiatives. Hands‑on experience with real‑time operations and service‑level recovery plans, including managing intraday adjustments, responding to unexpected volume spikes, and coordinating mitigation efforts with operations leadership. Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to influence without authority and collaborate across departments. High proficiency in WFM tools, Excel/Google Sheets, and reporting platforms, enabling accurate forecasting, schedule creation, and performance monitoring. Deep understanding of contact center KPIs, such as SL, AHT, shrinkage, occupancy, interval alignment, and schedule adherence, and how they contribute to overall operational success. Nice to Have Certifications or advanced proficiency in major workforce management platforms. Experience supporting multi‑site, multi‑language, or global operations, with exposure to varied staffing models, regional labor considerations, or time‑zone‑based complexities. Background in financial modeling, budget forecasting, or scenario planning, supporting long‑term operational strategies, hiring plans, and cost optimization initiatives. Experience implementing new WFM systems, automation tools, or reporting dashboards, contributing to the modernization and scalability of workforce planning functions. Familiarity with AI‑assisted forecasting, machine learning models, or advanced analytics, helping drive innovation in WFM processes. Compensation & Benefits Starting compensation is based on experience. Paid Time Off: Earn PTO and paid holidays. Incentives & Rewards: Participate in daily, weekly, and monthly contests that include cash bonuses and prizes ranging from electronics to dream vacations and sometimes even cars. Health Benefits: Full‑time employees are eligible for comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage after 60 days of employment; all employees have access to MEC medical plans after just 30 days. Benefit options vary by location. Retirement Savings: Secure your future with retirement savings programs, where available. Disability Insurance: Short‑term disability coverage is available to help protect you during unexpected challenges. Life Insurance: Access life insurance options to safeguard your loved ones. Supplemental Insurance: Accident and critical illness insurance. Career Growth: With a focus on internal promotions, employees enjoy significant advancement opportunities. Paid Training: Learn new skills while earning a paycheck. Fun, Engaging Work Environment: Enjoy a team‑oriented culture that fosters collaboration and engagement. Casual Dress Code: Be comfortable while you work. Physical Requirements This job operates in a professional office environment. The employee will be largely sedentary and will be required to sit/stand for long periods while using a computer and telephone headset. The employee will be regularly required to operate a computer and other office equipment, including a phone, copier, and printer. The employee may occasionally be required to move about the office to accomplish tasks; reach in any direction; raise or lower objects, move objects from place to place, hold onto objects, and move or exert force up to forty (40) pounds. Conditions of Employment All MCI Locations Must be authorized to work in the country where the job is based. Subject to the program and location of the position. Must be willing to submit up to a LEVEL II background and/or security investigation with a fingerprint. Job offers are contingent on background/security investigation results. Must be willing to submit to drug screening. Job offers are contingent on drug screening results. (Does not apply in Canada) Reasonable Accommodation Consistent with the #J-18808-Ljbffr