Asset Management Lead

Job Description

Parsons is working with leading public service organizations to orchestrate large‑scale O&M transformation for roads activities, driving Service Delivery Excellence, Operational Efficiencies, Capability Building, Change Management, and Outsource Maximization.

Parsons is looking for an Asset Manager Lead to join our team. In this role you will manage a large Roads Operations and Maintenance portfolio on behalf of the client and demonstrate technical and professional competency in roads asset management that improves planning, management, and operation & maintenance of urban transportation systems.

• Employ and manage a full‑time Asset Management Contract Performance Area support team to deliver the Scope of Services
• Provide support for the development of Asset Management capabilities
• Review all existing Asset Management Strategies and Plans and recommend improvements to strengthen the Affairs’ Asset Management processes
• Review for suitability all activities which support the Asset Management function (condition surveys, asset inventories, data management, value management, risk‑based hierarchies, performance measures etc.)
• Develop and support the implementation of methodologies for optimizing the whole‑life costs of the asset groups
• Assess the data available for all assets and develop the data requirements and capabilities for data‑driven decision making
• Assess the risk of Climate Change and Climate Variability in the Road and Drainage Networks and provide recommendations to Management on pathways for improving the levels of Climate Change Resilience
• Develop and implement a robust change management system which captures change requirements and delivers change efficiently with minimized risk to ongoing operations
• Track ongoing changes in International Standards and codes of Practice and make recommendations for internal changes to reflect new requirements
• Identify the need for changes/upgrades to assets/systems hardware and software and deliver the change in a structured manner according to standard change management processes
• Support Stakeholder Engagement activities and ensure that change is managed collaboratively through the buy‑in of all stakeholders
• Deliver the system for Configuration Management and Systems Engineering approach to delivering change to the assets/systems in both Roads and Drainage Departments
• Implement a comprehensive knowledge transfer process that will be in effect throughout the contract duration to guarantee structured learning and development of personnel
• Assess the transfer of knowledge through appraisals and implement succession planning processes to ensure retention of core knowledge, skills and expertise
• Review essential supply chains to ensure they are functioning optimally to support assets and networks
• Contribute to the development of strategies to support Qatarisation initiatives and Organizational development activities
• Review and support the development and contribution of National Development Strategies

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a relevant discipline (postgraduate or doctoral degree an asset)
• Relevant Chartered status and Professional License(s)
• Senior Management level professional capable of providing planning, leadership, direction and technical expertise to manage complex tasks and multi‑discipline projects
• Minimum 25 years of experience in a relevant area, with at least 15 years in a leading role
• Both regional and international experience (minimum 8 years working in North America, Western Europe, Australia, or equivalent)
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English (knowledge of Arabic an asset)

• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages and other tools for daily business needs
• Experience in the development and implementation of QMS, especially ISO
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Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels, no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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