Asset Management Lead Job in Calgary T2p 2M5, Alberta Canada

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The City of Calgary Career Opportunity

Asset Management Lead

Reference #200011                                         

Closing date: Nov. 29, 2011

 

Business unit information

Corporate Properties Buildings is The City's corporate accommodation planner, property and real estate manager. We plan, design, build and operate leading edge facilities and acquire land for critical infrastructure for municipal purposes. This includes vital land and buildings for transportation, emergency response stations, operation sites and administrative buildings. Our vision is to deliver optimal land, development and facility solutions within a triple bottom line decision-making framework to help achieve a sustainable city for everyone.

 

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Leader, Asset Management Strategy, the Asset Management Lead supports the delivery of all aspects, or in some cases specific phases, of the business unit's Asset Management Program, to all asset managing divisions across the business unit. The initial focus will be on the financial reporting requirement associated with Public Sector Handbook (PS 3150) to ensure compliance with legislation and The City's Asset policies. The position will lead a team supporting the business unit's asset stewards in fulfilling the reporting obligation of tangible capital assets within the context of developing, implementing and sustaining linkages between Asset Management and financial reporting on the asset base. Responsibilities include:

–      Lead business unit process change and consult, advise, coach and mentor all asset managing divisions across CPB in order to implement best practices for Tangible Capital Asset reporting.

–      Create improvement and implementation plans for the divisions on the practice of financial reporting on the asset base.

–       Lead and oversee multiple projects and activities, including risk assessments and analysis, performance measures, cost base analysis and reporting within the business unit's overall Asset Management Program.

–       Establish linkages between Tangible Capital Assets and CPB's Asset Management Program by creating business rules, processes, and standard operating procedures for asset managing divisions across the business Unit.

–      Manage staff and supervise external consultants for the implementation and sustainment of all aspects of the Tangible Capital Asset planning and reporting framework.

–       Assist in the development and documentation of CPB's asset reporting strategies and drive improvements in the data processes for Tangible Capital Asset reporting.

–       Lead competency reviews of staff assigned to asset management activities and make recommendations for staff training.

–       Research best practices and recommendations from other municipalities.

 

Qualifications

The successful applicant must possess a degree in Accounting, Engineering, Business, Commerce, Economics or a related field, with a minimum eight years of experience in advising on industry asset management best practices and their applications, change management and/or applying business principles and project management. Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel is required, and knowledge of PeopleSoft Asset Module (PSAM), Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) (i.e. InforEAM), RIVA and GIS is considered an asset. Success in this position requires strong leadership, communication and facilitation skills accompanied by the ability to consult, negotiate and influence with tact and diplomacy while building trusting relationships.

 

Note

Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications. Only education obtained from an accredited institution will be recognized as meeting the minimum qualifications.

 

Applicants quoting reference 200011 must apply on or before Nov. 29, 2011.

For complete details about this position or to apply online visit our website at calgary.ca/careers and click on Job Opportunities or mail your resume to:


The City of Calgary

Human Resources (#8107)

P.O. Box 2100, Station M

Calgary, Alberta T2P 2M5

 

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.