Enterprise Asset Manager / Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

 

ITnova is seeking an experienced Enterprise Asset Manager / Project Manager to lead and support the Department of Aviation's Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Program at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). This is a full-time, on-site position responsible for developing, implementing, governing, and continuously improving the airport's enterprise-wide asset management framework.

The successful candidate will lead asset management initiatives aligned with ISO 55000 standards and industry best practices, ensuring the effective lifecycle management, reliability, safety, performance, and value of the airport's physical infrastructure. Assets include airside and landside infrastructure, terminals, facilities, utilities, and technology systems.

The role will assess existing asset management practices, identify gaps and opportunities for improvement, strengthen asset data and governance, support long-term capital planning, and establish processes that promote consistent, data-driven decision-making across the organization.

The Enterprise Asset Manager will work closely with airport operations, engineering, maintenance, IT, finance, planning, and safety teams to establish a sustainable asset management program and multi-year roadmap for continued organizational and operational improvement.

  Responsibilities

Enterprise Asset Management Strategy & Governance

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve the airport's enterprise asset management strategy and framework.
• Establish asset management policies, standards, procedures, and governance structures aligned with ISO 55000 principles.
• Assess current asset management maturity, identify gaps, and recommend corrective actions and improvement initiatives.
• Align asset management objectives with the airport's strategic plan, master plan, sustainability goals, and operational priorities.
• Establish organizational accountability, roles, and responsibilities for asset management activities.
• The role requires coordination with multiple airport departments, external stakeholders, and project partners.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Asset Management, Facilities Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of direct and relevant experience in enterprise asset management, infrastructure management, facilities management, or a related discipline.
• Experience implementing, managing, or optimizing enterprise asset management frameworks, programs, and systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of ISO 55000 asset management standards and principles.
• Experience with asset lifecycle management, asset performance monitoring, capital planning, and risk-based decision-making.
• Experience leading complex projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, and managing program deliverables.
• Strong analytical skills, including asset data evaluation, lifecycle analysis, performance reporting, and forecasting.
• Ability to develop and implement asset management policies, procedures, governance structures, and improvement plans.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple departments.
• Ability to work full-time on-site at Philadelphia International Airport.

Preferred Qualifications

• ISO 55000 certification, Certified Asset Management Assessor (CAMA), or equivalent professional certification.
• Experience working within a large hub airport, aviation, transportation, or similarly regulated and asset-intensive environment.
• Familiarity with TSA and FAA requirements, including applicable Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations.
• Working knowledge of FAA Advisory Circulars and applicable local, state, and federal codes and standards.
• Familiarity with Philadelphia Building Codes, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, National Electrical Code (NEC), International Building Code (IBC), and Department of Aviation Architectural and Engineering Standards.
• Experience integrating enterprise asset management systems with GIS, BIM, BMS, financial, and maintenance management platforms.
• Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure programs, airport operations, and capital improvement initiatives.
• Must be capable of interpreting and applying applicable local, state, and federal regulations and airport standards.

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic planning and enterprise asset management leadership.
• Strong project and program management capabilities.
• Knowledge of ISO 55000 standards and asset management best practices.
• Expertise in asset lifecycle management, data governance, and performance optimization.
• Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret complex asset data and translate findings into actionable recommendations, metrics, and forecasts.
• Experience with enterprise asset management systems, reporting tools, and data analytics.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and change management abilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results in a complex operational environment.

Asset Lifecycle & Performance Management

• Oversee asset lifecycle planning from acquisition and commissioning through operation, maintenance, renewal, and disposal.
• Establish asset performance metrics, levels of service, and risk-based maintenance strategies.
• Evaluate asset condition, criticality, health, reliability, and performance to optimize availability and lifecycle costs.
• Develop processes for monitoring asset performance and identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
• Support consistent asset management practices across airport departments and operational areas.

Project Management & Capital Planning

• Lead and coordinate enterprise asset management projects, initiatives, and program deliverables.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, resource requirements, and status reports.
• Support long-term capital planning, asset renewal forecasting, and lifecycle cost analysis.
• Prioritize capital investments based on asset condition, risk, safety, regulatory compliance, operational requirements, and business value.
• Partner with finance, engineering, and planning teams to develop business cases, investment recommendations, and return-on-investment analyses.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and issues, and recommend corrective actions to keep initiatives on track.

Asset Information Systems, Data & Analytics

• Establish and maintain accurate asset registers, asset hierarchies, and asset information management standards.
• Improve asset data quality, consistency, accessibility, and governance.
• Support integration of enterprise asset management systems with GIS, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Building Management Systems (BMS), financial platforms, and maintenance management systems.
• Leverage analytics, dashboards, and predictive insights to support asset performance monitoring and informed decision-making.
• Develop reporting frameworks, performance indicators, and data-driven forecasting models.

Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance & Operational Resilience

• Identify, evaluate, and manage asset-related risks, including safety, operational, regulatory, financial, and infrastructure risks.
• Ensure asset management practices align with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and industry standards.
• Support business continuity, emergency preparedness, and climate resilience planning.
• Incorporate regulatory compliance, safety, and operational continuity into asset lifecycle and investment decisions.
• Maintain awareness of airport security requirements and ensure asset management activities do not compromise airport security standards.

 

Full-Time, On-Site - Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), Philadelphia, PA

Must be a U.S. citizen

 

Benefits:  

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Short Term Disability, AD&D and Life insurance
• 401(k) Program
• Paid Time Off
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program

 

ITnova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.