Associate Director - Asset Management

Description

• Guide infrastructure and transport operators through regulatory compliance and performance reporting frameworks.
• Design and implement enterprise-level asset management strategies aligned with ISO 55000, national regulations, and organisational objectives.
• Advise clients on funding models and financial strategies for sustainable infrastructure investment.
• Work closely with global and regional leadership teams to align strategies, share best practices, and leverage global expertise.
• Lead the establishment and expansion of the Strategic Asset Management advisory practice across the Middle East.
• Conduct maturity assessments and gap analyses to benchmark asset management capability against international standards.
• Lead strategic capital planning initiatives, including prioritisation frameworks, cost–benefit analyses, and portfolio optimization.
• Build and strengthen relationships with senior stakeholders, regulators, and industry leaders in the region.
• Represent Advisory Services at conferences, forums, and industry events, establishing thought leadership in asset management.
• Build and mentor a high-performing advisory team, ensuring capability development and knowledge transfer.
• Act as the regional representative on the WSP Global Asset Management Centre of Excellence.
• Develop renewal and replacement strategies for infrastructure, energy, water, transport, and real estate portfolios.
• Deliver projects that embed sustainability, carbon reduction, and ESG principles into asset management strategies.
• Support green infrastructure planning and resilience assessments in line with regional sustainability agendas (e.g., Saudi Vision 2030, UAE Net Zero 2050).
• Lead projects to assess total cost of ownership (TCO), lifecycle modelling, and long-term investment planning for critical infrastructure.
• Support government entities and large asset owners in developing national or sector-wide asset management policies and frameworks.
• Implement performance improvement programs focusing on reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), risk-based maintenance (RBM), and condition-based monitoring.
• Lead the development of high-quality asset management proposals that effectively address client requirements and demonstrate tailored solutions.
• Identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities in sectors such as infrastructure, energy, real estate and transport.
• Align with cross-functional teams within Advisory, Middle East business units and global teams to deliver integrated asset management solutions.
• Define go-to-market strategies, service offerings, and delivery models tailored to the regional context.
• Deliver digital transformation initiatives, including asset data strategies, enterprise asset management (EAM) system implementation, and IoT/AI-driven predictive maintenance programs.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Business, or related discipline and professional certifications (e.g., IAM, CAMA, PMP).
• In-depth knowledge of asset management frameworks, lifecycle management, and performance improvement strategies.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
• Strong network across industries and client organisations across the Middle East.
• 15+ years of relevant experience in asset management, consulting, or advisory, with a minimum of 5 years in leadership roles.
• Track record of building and growing high performance teams.
• Demonstrated success in practice building, business development, and client engagement within the Middle East.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance