Senior Manager – Asset Management

MediaSource FZC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

MediaSource FZC in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Head of Asset Management to lead and optimize asset performance across locations, driving financial discipline and contract management.

The role requires implementing ISO standards, maintaining asset registers, and overseeing Opex & Capex planning, with data-driven insights from CMMS/BMS/SCADA systems.

You will collaborate with senior leadership and clients to deliver value and ensure HSE compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Asset Management, Facilities Management, Property Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead asset management, contracts, and finance teams to deliver optimal asset performance and value.
• Develop and execute asset management strategies, budgets, and performance plans across multiple locations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and innovation within asset management practices.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, client requirements, and HSE standards.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and clients to enhance asset management and contracting models.
• Develop and implement asset management strategies aligned with ISO 55000 standards.
• Establish and maintain asset registers and lifecycle management plans (20–30 year horizon).
• Drive performance optimization and cost efficiency of physical assets.
• Promote best practices and knowledge sharing across facilities management teams.
• Lead development of 3–5 year operational and capital expenditure plans.
• Oversee annual FM planning and service delivery performance.
• Review maintenance strategies and ensure alignment with operational and contractual requirements.
• Implement FM quality standards, policies, and procedures.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes.
• Analyze financial performance to support strategic decision-making.
• Oversee contract management strategies for third-party service providers.
• Ensure cost control and value optimization across FM operations.
• Lead implementation and optimization of FM technologies (e.g., CMMS, BMS, SCADA).
• Manage asset data systems including BIM and CAD.
• Ensure accuracy and governance of asset databases and documentation.
• Drive data-driven insights and reporting to enhance asset performance.
• Act as the primary point of contact for asset management-related matters with clients.
• Collaborate with internal teams, contractors, vendors, and government authorities.
• Ensure alignment between operational teams and client expectations.

Skills

Asset management principles

Facilities management

ISO standards

FM systems CMMS/CAFM

Financial planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Asset Management/FMS/PM or related field

Tools

CMMS/CAFM

BMS

SCADA

BIM

CAD

Job description

Job Purpose

Lead and oversee asset management operations, including strategic planning, financial management, contract management, and asset performance optimization. Ensure delivery of high-quality facilities management services aligned with client expectations, leveraging data, technology, and industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead asset management, contracts, and finance teams to deliver optimal asset performance and value.
• Develop and execute asset management strategies, budgets, and performance plans across multiple locations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and innovation within asset management practices.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, client requirements, and HSE standards.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and clients to enhance asset management and contracting models.

Asset Management

• Develop and implement asset management strategies aligned with ISO 55000 standards.
• Establish and maintain asset registers and lifecycle management plans (20–30 year horizon).
• Drive performance optimization and cost efficiency of physical assets.
• Promote best practices and knowledge sharing across facilities management teams.

Operational Planning (Opex & Capex)

• Lead development of 3–5 year operational and capital expenditure plans.
• Oversee annual FM planning and service delivery performance.
• Review maintenance strategies and ensure alignment with operational and contractual requirements.
• Implement FM quality standards, policies, and procedures.

Financial Management & Contracts

• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes.
• Analyze financial performance to support strategic decision-making.
• Oversee contract management strategies for third-party service providers.
• Ensure cost control and value optimization across FM operations.

Technology, Data & Systems

• Lead implementation and optimization of FM technologies (e.g., CMMS, BMS, SCADA).
• Manage asset data systems including BIM and CAD.
• Ensure accuracy and governance of asset databases and documentation.
• Drive data-driven insights and reporting to enhance asset performance.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for asset management-related matters with clients.
• Collaborate with internal teams, contractors, vendors, and government authorities.
• Ensure alignment between operational teams and client expectations.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Asset Management, Facilities Management, Property Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.

Experience

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in asset/facilities management.
• Proven leadership experience in senior management roles.
• Demonstrated success in asset strategy development, financial management, and operational delivery.

Technical Knowledge

• Asset and facilities management principles
• ISO standards (ISO 55000, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001)
• FM systems (CMMS/CAFM, BMS, SCADA)
• Contract and vendor management
• Financial planning and performance management

Key Performance Areas

• Delivery of asset management strategies and financial targets
• Implementation of FM compliance and assurance programs
• Accurate forecasting, reporting, and performance tracking
• Optimization of asset lifecycle costs and service delivery

Key Challenges

• Managing diverse asset portfolios with varying data quality
• Ensuring compliance with ISO standards and UAE market expectations
• Coordinating across multiple stakeholders and service providers
• Driving value and performance in a complex FM environment