Asset Management Project Manager (12 Month Fixed Term Contract) in Welwyn Garden City

Energy Jobline ZR; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail and technology company is seeking an experienced Asset Management Project Manager to enhance their Asset Management maturity. This role involves project management, stakeholder collaboration, and the development of critical Asset Management documentation. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a comprehensive understanding of asset management principles, with opportunities for flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme of up to 20%

25 days of holiday plus personal day

Private medical insurance

Paid maternity and paternity leave

24/7 virtual GP service

Qualifications

• Strong background in asset management and project management.
• Expertise in AM principles including industry standards.
• Proven experience in designing and delivering operating model change.

Responsibilities

• Project Management of Asset Management documentation development.
• Work with stakeholders to develop Asset Management frameworks.
• Management of asset management projects including system transformation.

Skills

Project Management

Asset Management

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Education

Technical foundation in Engineering or Maintenance

Job description

About the role

We are undertaking a Asset Lifecycle transformation – looking to optimise our operating model across the Group with the aim of increasing our Asset Management maturity. We are seeking a highly motivated and expert Asset Management Project Manager to join our dynamic team and help craft and deliver this change.

The role will be a part of the Asset Management programme team, reporting into the Head of Asset Lifecycle Programme. The role will be responsible for driving maturity in our Asset Management across the Tesco Group. This will include the transformation of how our Asset Management Policy and Strategy feeds Tesco’s Maintenance regimes, Asset Management Planning and our KPI and Risk frameworks; as well as development of a more mature operating model (including system change) within key parts of the lifecycle, e.g. Maintenance.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in asset management, project management, and excellent leadership skills. The Hiring Manager for this role is Lois Farrar.

What is in it for you

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 year’s service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay; we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

You will be responsible for

• Project Management of the development of key Asset Management documentation e.g. Asset Class Strategies, Maintenance Strategies and a Group Asset Hierarchy for both technical and fixed (structural) assets
• Work with key business stakeholders to develop an Asset Management Performance framework
• Work with Property Risk Manager to develop an Asset Management Risk Framework
• Work with Process Managers and Business teams to refine and develop our processes to increase Tesco's Asset Management Maturity
• Build foundational Asset Management knowledge across the Property organisation
• Work with process and Data team to support creation of our to‑be data‑requirements
• Work with process managers and SME's to co‑design and embed effective Asset Management process and governance
• Management of associated asset management projects including operating model development and system transformation

You will need

• Technical foundation in Engineering or Maintenance
• Expertise in AM principles, including industry standards and guidance such as the IAM's Conceptual Model, the GFMAM's 39 subjects and the ISO55000 series
• Extensive experience of having designed and implemented successful AM change in other organisations and sectors
• Extensive experience of having authored good practice AM documentation (AM Policy, AM Strategy, Asset Hierarchy, Asset Class Strategies etc.) in other organisations
• Detailed understanding of the implications of an organisation's AM documentation, how it informs maintenance regimes, data hierarchies, information strategies and more
• Experience of working in an Infrastructure Organisation, with knowledge of the major phases of the asset lifecycle (Acquire, Operate, Maintain, Decommission) and its enablers e.g., Asset Information & Asset Risk
• Proven experience of upskill and delivering training in AM principles
• Proven senior and cross‑functional stakeholder management
• Self‑starter – able to craft and inspire change as part of programme team with limited supervision
• Proven experience working across different international regions
• Proven experience designing and delivering operating model (including system) change within an Asset Management environment

About us

You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award‑winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend about 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you’re just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we’re here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

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