Chief Asset Management Officer (Manager III)

About the role

The Chief Asset Management Officer (Manager III) leads the City’s enterprise-wide Asset Management Office and is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the systems, policies, and practices that ensure the long-term health, reliability, performance, and financial sustainability of the City’s physical assets and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Leads the planning, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of citywide asset management policies, standards, and practices.
• Establishes enterprise risk, condition, and lifecycle frameworks aligned with Council direction and citywide plans.
• Initiates code, policy, or administrative rule changes related to asset management.
• Manages the Asset Management Office through subordinate supervisors and professional staff.
• Develops unit strategic plans, work plans, goals, and performance measures.
• Learns staff hiring, training, coaching, mentoring, and performance evaluations.
• Directs the development of long-term capital renewal forecasts, risk-based prioritization models, and lifecycle cost analyses.
• Reviews and approves consultant or vendor contracts supporting asset management planning.
• Cities coordination & executive advising.
• Coordinates asset management activities across bureaus to ensure consistent standards, practices, and expectations.
• Advise on asset risks, performance, and investment needs.
• Represents the Asset Management Office in Council sessions, community meetings, and intergovernmental forums.
• Oversees enterprise asset data standards and asset information systems.
• Ensures transparent reporting of asset condition, performance, and capital needs.
• Guides the integration of asset data into enterprise dashboards and decision-making tools.
• Supports emergency response planning related to critical asset failures.
• Participates in regional or intergovernmental infrastructure and asset management coalitions.
• Conducts special studies and analyses as requested.

Requirements

• Six (6) years progressively responsible experience in asset management, capital planning, infrastructure program management, or related field.
• Four (4) years of experience supervising staff or managing programs within a complex organization.
• Experience developing long-term asset management strategies, including capital renewal forecasting, lifecycle cost analysis, budget management, resource allocation, and consultant contract oversight.
• Experience developing and implementing policies and procedures; initiating changes and updates to code, policy, and regulations.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional asset management initiatives, providing strategic guidance to executive leadership, and representing organizational interests in public and intergovernmental settings.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public administration, business administration, or related field.
• IAM Certificate or Diploma in Asset Management.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License.
• Management experience working for a public agency.
• Experience managing municipal operations during periods of significant growth and development.
• Experience overseeing performance and analytics systems.

Skills

• Accountable – Set clear expectations, measure performance, and take full ownership of your decisions and hold others responsible for theirs.
• Collaborative – Active listener, open to diverse perspectives, and skilled at fostering teamwork and collective problem-solving.
• Communicative – Skilled and confident communicator, engages effectively with employees, the public, and elected officials, and ensures clarity, trust, and responsiveness in your interactions.
• Integrity – Lead by example to create a culture of honesty, respect, and professionalism.
• Service-Oriented – Committed to public service, engage with the community, and strengthen public trust and confidence.

Benefits

Starting Pay: The City of Portland follows the Oregon Equal Pay Act. Your salary is determined based on the experience listed in your resume that is directly related and equivalent to the position for which you are applying.

Pay

Starting Pay: The City of Portland follows the Oregon Equal Pay Act. Your salary is determined based on the experience listed in your resume that is directly related and equivalent to the position for which you are applying.

Schedule

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Work hours will vary to meet business needs.

Benefits

Union Representation: This classification is not represented.

Other

• To Qualify Minimum Qualifications
• Minimum Qualifications: Six (6) years progressively responsible experience in asset management, capital planning, infrastructure program management, or related field.
• Four (4) years of experience supervising staff or managing programs within a complex organization.
• Experience developing long-term asset management strategies, including capital renewal forecasting, lifecycle cost analysis, budget management, resource allocation, and consultant contract oversight.
• Experience developing and implementing policies and procedures; initiating changes and updates to code, policy, and regulations.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional asset management initiatives, providing strategic guidance to executive leadership, and representing organizational interests in public and intergovernmental settings.
• Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in public administration, business administration, or related field.
• IAM Certificate or Diploma in Asset Management.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License.
• Management experience working for a public agency.
• Experience managing municipal operations during periods of significant growth and development.
• Experience overseeing performance and analytics systems.