Strategic Capex & Tech Pmo Lead

Ab Inbev Africa; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 781,000 - 1,116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension fund

Connectivity allowance

Discretionary performance bonus

Job summary

WSP Africa is seeking a Strategic Asset Management Lead in Johannesburg with over 10 years of experience to establish and grow the advisory capability within the Property & Buildings practice. The role focuses on asset strategy, lifecycle planning, and governance aligned with ISO 55000.

You will build executive-level relationships, lead major bids, and drive a differentiated advisory offering across Sustainability, Digital, and Asset Intelligence teams. Hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Asset Management, Facilities Management, Built Environment or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant industry experience.
• Proven leadership experience within strategic asset management, infrastructure or property advisory.
• Strong understanding of asset lifecycle management principles and best practices.
• Demonstrated experience delivering strategic asset management advisory services.
• Track record of building client relationships and winning consulting work.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and growth of WSP Africa's Strategic Asset Management service line.
• Develop and maintain advisory methodologies, tools, frameworks and service offerings.
• Establish governance, quality assurance and technical excellence frameworks across the service line.
• Lead advisory engagements relating to Strategic Asset Management Plans and Asset Management Policies.
• Develop integrated advisory offerings across Sustainability, Digital, Asset Intelligence and Transaction Advisory services.
• Build and mentor a high-performing advisory team and position WSP as a leading adviser.

Skills

Leadership experience

Advisory capability

Asset lifecycle management

Client relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Asset Management/Built Environment

Tools

CAF/M IWMS systems

Job description

Strategic Asset Management Lead – WSP Africa

Location: Johannesburg
Work model: Hybrid
Salary: R70 000 - R100 000 CTC + commission

About WSP: We are one of Africa's most diverse consulting firms, guided by principles that define who we are. We value our people and reputation, are locally dedicated with international scale, challenge the status quo, foster collaboration, and hold ourselves accountable. We are committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

A little more about your role. As the Strategic Asset Management Lead, you will be responsible for establishing, leading, and growing WSP Africa's Strategic Asset Management Advisory capability within our Property & Buildings Advisory Services practice. This is a unique opportunity to build a market‑leading advisory service focused on helping clients maximise the value, performance, reliability and sustainability of their physical assets. You will lead the development and delivery of strategic advisory solutions covering asset strategy, portfolio optimisation, lifecycle planning, operational readiness, maintenance strategy, asset intelligence, risk management and ISO 55000‑aligned management systems.

In this role you will work closely with asset owners, investors, operators, government entities and infrastructure organisations, becoming a trusted advisor at executive level. You will play a critical role in shaping investment decisions, enhancing asset performance and enabling organisations to achieve long‑term value from their asset portfolios.

You will also be responsible for implementing the Strategic Asset Management service line within WSP's Advisory Services roadmap, growing a sustainable portfolio of consulting engagements and developing integrated solutions with our Sustainability, Digital, Asset Intelligence and Transaction Advisory teams.

Your leadership will extend beyond project delivery. You will build and mentor a high‑performing advisory team, foster technical excellence and innovation and help position WSP as the preferred Strategic Asset Management adviser across Africa.

Responsibilities will include.

• Lead the development and growth of WSP Africa's Strategic Asset Management service line.
• Develop and maintain advisory methodologies, tools, frameworks and service offerings.
• Establish a market‑leading Strategic Asset Management proposition aligned with global WSP capabilities.
• Drive implementation of ISO 55000 asset management principles and best practices.
• Develop integrated advisory offerings across Sustainability, Digital, Asset Intelligence and Transaction Advisory services.
• Establish governance, quality assurance and technical excellence frameworks across the service line.
• Lead advisory engagements relating to Strategic Asset Management Plans (SAMPs), Asset Management Policies and Frameworks, Asset Management Maturity Assessments, Portfolio Optimisation, Asset Lifecycle Planning, Long‑Term Capital Investment Planning, Maintenance Strategy Development, Operational Readiness and Asset Handover, Asset Performance Benchmarking, Asset Risk and Resilience Planning, Asset Intelligence and Data Strategy, Facility Management and Operating Model Advisory, ISO 55000 Readiness and Certification Support, Asset Governance and Organisational Transformation Programs.
• Develop and execute the Strategic Asset Management growth strategy.
• Build and maintain executive‑level relationships with key clients and stakeholders.
• Identify, pursue and convert strategic advisory opportunities.
• Lead major bids, proposals and pursuits.
• Develop thought leadership content and market‑facing initiatives.
• Represent WSP at conferences, industry events and client forums.
• Generate opportunities that support wider multidisciplinary project delivery across the business.

Essential Qualifications & Experience.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Asset Management, Facilities Management, Built Environment or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant industry experience.
• Proven leadership experience within strategic asset management, infrastructure or property advisory.
• Strong understanding of asset lifecycle management principles and best practices.
• Demonstrated experience delivering strategic asset management advisory services.
• Track record of building client relationships and winning consulting work.

Preferred Qualifications.

• MBA, MSc or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
• Certified Asset Management Assessor (CAMA).
• Institute of Asset Management (IAM) qualifications.
• ISO 55000 Lead Implementer or Auditor certification.
• Professional registration with a relevant professional institution.

Technical Expertise.

• Advanced understanding of ISO 55000 asset management principles and frameworks.
• Strategic Asset Management Planning (SAMP) development.
• Asset lifecycle planning, optimisation and performance management.
• Capital investment planning and prioritisation.
• Asset risk and resilience management.
• Asset maturity assessments and benchmarking.
• Asset governance and management system development.
• Asset intelligence, information management and performance analytics.
• Knowledge of digital asset technologies, CAFM/IWMS systems and smart asset concepts.

Consulting & Leadership Capability.

• Executive‑level advisory and stakeholder engagement.
• Strategic analysis and business case development.
• Advisory methodology design and implementation.
• Organisational transformation and change management.
• Proposal development and work‑winning leadership.
• Commercial management and strategic relationship building.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation and presentation skills.

Personal Attributes.

• Strategic thinker with strong commercial awareness.
• Passionate about delivering value and improving asset outcomes.
• Highly collaborative and relationship‑driven.
• Results‑oriented with a proactive approach to problem‑solving.
• Committed to continuous learning and innovation.
• Motivated to develop people and build successful teams.

Why we'd want you to work here.

• Do work that matters, with results you can actually measure.
• A lean team where senior voices are heard and acted upon.
• Be part of a respected global sustainability network.
• Pension fund, connectivity allowance and a discretionary performance bonus.

We recognise that great talent comes from diverse backgrounds and experiences. We value potential, ambition and a willingness to learn, and we’ll consider how your experience aligns with this role and other opportunities across our business.