Strategic Asset Management Lead

About the role

WSP is looking for a Strategic Asset Management Lead to build and lead its asset management offering within the Transport & Infrastructure: Civil Bridges and Major Projects practice in Africa. The role combines technical authority, client leadership and work winning to improve the performance, resilience and long-term value of major infrastructure assets.

Key responsibilities

• Establish, lead and grow WSP Africa's Strategic Asset Management service line, including the service catalogue, methodologies, tools, delivery frameworks and technical governance standards.
• Lead asset strategy, portfolio optimisation, lifecycle planning, capital investment planning, maintenance strategies and asset performance programmes.
• Drive ISO 55000 readiness, implementation and certification support for clients.
• Build executive-level client relationships, lead major proposals and pursue strategic advisory opportunities.
• Act as Project Director on major advisory engagements, ensuring quality, commercial performance and client satisfaction.
• Build and mentor a high-performing team and community of practice, and generate pull-through opportunities for engineering, digital, sustainability and specialist technical teams.
• Champion health, safety, environmental and quality standards and contribute to a Zero Harm culture.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Asset Management, Facilities Management, the Built Environment or a related discipline.
• At least 10 years' relevant industry experience.
• Proven leadership experience in strategic asset management or property advisory.
• Experience leading complex advisory engagements, multidisciplinary teams and organisational change.
• Preferred: postgraduate qualification (MBA, MSc or equivalent), CAMA or Institute of Asset Management qualification, ISO 55000 Lead Implementer or Auditor certification, and professional registration with a professional body.

Required skills

• Advanced knowledge of ISO 55000 principles, asset lifecycle management, portfolio optimisation, investment planning, asset performance and risk management.
• Strong record of business development, proposal leadership and executive client engagement.
• Commercial acumen, strategic thinking, communication, facilitation and stakeholder management.