Facilities Asset Manager

Louisiana State University

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Asset Manager leads and manages the University's Facilities Asset Management program, ensuring accurate asset information, effective system management, and efficient use of University resources. The role establishes asset management standards, policies, and procedures and leads process improvements, system enhancements, and technology initiatives. As a subject matter expert, the Asset Manager provides analysis, recommendations, and strategic guidance to Facilities leadership and University stakeholders to support operational effectiveness, asset accountability, and informed decision-making. The position oversees asset data across the FCA Asset System (currently Gordian) and Facilities' CMMS (currently FAMIS), including information from facility condition assessments, equipment purchases, asset transfers, and equipment removed from service. It establishes asset identification and data standards, improves asset-management policies and systems, and coordinates with Facilities Services, Information Technology, Finance, Procurement, and other University stakeholders. The role also develops and interprets asset-related reports and analysis to evaluate operations and inform planning. This is an emergency-essential position and may require reporting to campus during emergencies or closures. Employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. Candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at hire and maintain it throughout employment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 3 years of related experience. The posting states that a degree is not required if the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.
Valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and throughout employment.
Ability to report to campus during emergencies and/or closures, as required by the emergency-essential designation.
Satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Business, Industrial Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related field.
5 years of experience in Asset Management.

Responsibilities

Manage the University's Facilities Asset Management program and ensure accurate, complete, consistent, and effectively used asset information in the FCA Asset System and Facilities' CMMS.
Establish and maintain asset data standards covering identification, classification, location, condition, naming conventions, and lifecycle status.
Oversee integration and reconciliation of asset information from facility condition assessments, equipment purchases, asset transfers, and equipment removed from service.
Establish procedures and controls to maintain accurate asset records across applicable University systems.
Evaluate asset-management data and processes to identify deficiencies, operational risks, and opportunities to improve facilities asset management and utilization.
Establish University-wide standards for asset identification, numbering, tagging, and naming conventions.
Develop and implement procedures for assigning, maintaining, replacing, and reconciling asset identification numbers in the CMMS and related systems.
Oversee the accuracy and consistency of physical asset tags and electronic asset records across campus.
Provide direction and procedures for Facility Services departments to ensure assets are properly identified and associated with work orders and maintenance activities.
Evaluate operational practices and implement improvements to asset accountability, data integrity, and facilities maintenance operations.
Lead the development and continuous improvement of Asset Management systems, processes, policies, and operating practices.
Evaluate existing policies, procedures, and system capabilities and recommend changes to improve efficiency, data integrity, resource utilization, and service delivery.
Direct the planning, evaluation, and implementation of system upgrades, enhancements, integrations, and emerging technologies supporting Asset Management.
Establish project objectives, evaluate alternatives, coordinate implementation activities, and monitor outcomes to ensure technology investments support University and Facilities Services objectives.
Provide Facilities leadership with recommendations on Asset Management systems, technology, policies, and process improvements.
Serve as the primary point of accountability and liaison for Asset Management systems and processes across Facilities Services departments.
Coordinate communication among Asset Management, Facilities Services, Information Technology, Finance, Procurement, and other applicable University stakeholders.
Develop, analyze, and interpret reports on asset inventory, condition, maintenance activity, lifecycle, revenues, operational performance, and other Asset Management metrics.
Use data and trend analysis to identify operational issues, evaluate program effectiveness, support resource planning, and recommend actions to Facilities leadership.
Lead cross-functional Asset Management initiatives and represent Facilities Services in meetings, projects, and system-related initiatives.
Perform other duties as assigned.