Asset Manager

Responsibilities

• Understand, communicate, execute tasks and/or implement specific elements of the New York Power Authority’s (NYPA’s) Asset Management System as defined in Business Unit Policies and Procedures
• Provide leadership, motivation and collaboration which are critical for successful asset management and NERC Reliability Standards Compliance
• Establishing and updating the asset management plan(s)
• Maintain the asset risk register for the region
• Lead and responsible for a comprehensive assets registry
• Manage the implementation and ongoing improvement of all data on physical assets to include asset onboarding, criticality, condition assessment, inspection history, repairs and failures
• Ensure the consistency and accuracy of data collected through the Enterprise Asset Management System (Maximo)
• Enforce governance policies and procedures that align to Asset Management policy and strategy
• Coordinate ongoing activities requiring site reach to interface with: Operations, maintenance, engineering, warehousing, EH&S to ensure effective and economical use of materials and human capital
• Maintain current knowledge in Asset Management principles, practices, procedures and technology. With this knowledge, makes recommendations for implementation to the Asset Management System
• Develop and maintain long-range (10 year) work plan and budget to ensure optimal performance of assets over entire life-cycle
• Monitor operational performance data to determine optimal maintenance and replacement strategies for assets
• Support the safe and environmentally responsible operation of the region’s assets

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent Project Management skills with the ability to develop and lead project teams
• Ability to analyze technical information
• Ability to analyze financial information, including budgets (capital and O&M), investment analysis (cost/benefit, ROI, etc.) and life-cycle costs
• Ability to develop long-range (10-year plan) capital and O&M plans and project prioritizations
• Strong verbal and written skills with the ability to deal persuasively with individuals at multiple levels, to think strategically and present an integrated, properly formatted end-to-end story with concise data analysis
• Solid understanding of NERC/NPCC compliance requirements
• Solid understanding of the financial and operational impact of maintenance decisions
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Demonstrated leadership skills in areas of change management
• Ability to utilize Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) definition and tracking for Asset Management process improvement determination
• Working knowledge of industry standards related to Asset Management are required

Education, Experience and Certifications

• BS/BA degree in Engineering or Business
• Master’s degree in Business or Engineering preferred
• 8 years of successful experience in a utility or related field preferred. (Operations and maintenance experience preferred)
• Experience with Enterprise Asset Management Systems preferred (MAXIMO preferred), SAP experience (or ability to learn)

Physical Requirements

• Significant travel expected (25% - 45% depending upon responsibilities), primarily within NY State to NYPA owned facilities by car, company plane and commercial transportation.
• Up to 25% travel primarily within NY State.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to travel for meetings and project coordination.
• Availability to attend meetings outside of normal business hours.

Pay

The estimated salary range for this position is: $116,000- $159,500. The salary offered will be determined based on the successful candidates’ relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.