11 Oct
Nyu Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
Position Summary:
**_ UAE nationals are encouraged to apply._**
New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) seeks to appoint an Asset Manager within the Facilities Management department, reporting to the Director of Facilties Management.
The Asset Manager shall be primarily responsible for the management of the NYUAD Facility Management Service Providers activities and preserve the value of the asset entrusted to NYUAD by the Government of Abu Dhabi. The core responsibilities of the Asset Manager include delivery of facilities management service, and operations and maintenance of the asset, lifecycle management, sustainability management, and managing the performance of service provider, consultants and contractors,
and validating SLA’s and KPI’s of the service providers.
The Asset Manager shall be responsible for engaging and managing internal and external stakeholders including government partners and entities. The Asset Manager shall balance the role between high level tactical and operational oversight of the FM Service Provider and operational execution of the FM Service Providers deliverables to ensure the asset is being maintained in support of NYUAD’s academic mission. The Asset Manager shall be responsible for preservation of the asset, partake in future planning and development of the Campus with the Capital works team and maintaining the integrity of the asset for both functional purposes and maximization of Government of Abu Dhabi’s investment.
The Asset Manager shall play an instrumental role to deliver the Climate Action Plan in coordination with the Director of Facilities Management.
The Asset Manager shall represent as the single point of contact for the day to day operation of the Campus and engage with the community members, stakeholders, end users, service providers, consultants and contractors to enable service delivery and maintain a safe and secure operation. The Asset Manager may be required to work outside core hours to support the operational requirements of the university or respond to emergencies and incidents that could disrupt the operation of the university.
**Key Responsibilities**:
- Management of Service Provider and upkeep of assets via the maintenance and lifecycle programme:_
- Manage (oversee) the FM Service Provider (management function) to ensure they are managing their in-house resources and out-sourced third-party service providers,
maintaining the physical asset and delivering services in accordance with the SLA’s and KPI’s, and where required coordinate and present recommendations to amend specific terms and conditions of the FM Service Agreement. Managing consultants and contractors appointed in the pursuit of performing FM and Asset Management services
- Management and upkeep of different buildings (both soft and hard services) and maintain a smooth operation in the academic and administrative services specifically sensitive areas of the university, and developing a suitable diverse maintenance strategy and SOP’s in coordination with the FM Service Provider to ensure the asset value is preserved and performing acceptably through the maintenance and lifecycle programme
- Review of lifecycle plans and reports presented by the FM Service Provider,
and present recommendations for endorsement to internal and external stakeholders. Facilitate the delivery of the lifecycle progamme from inception through to completion of the approved packages, monitor the approved programmes and where require manage engagement of external consultants and contractors for effective implementation of the programme
- Review of Service Provider performance reports, and validating SLA’s and KPI performance in accordance with the FM Service Agreement, highlight service shortfalls with recommendations and measures to improve performance. Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual reports and presentations related to the asset performance to the asset owner and NYUAD management
- Strategy & Planning:_
- Develop short-mid-long term periodic goals, FM service delivery, asset management plans, sustainability, budget forecasts and operational procedures and oversee the Campus operation, managing end user expectations via effective management of the Service Provider and monitoring all maintenance activities and service deliverables in accordance with FM Service Agreement
- Review and development of policies and operational plans, maintenance programme and annual reports, lifecycle, sustainability and asset management plans in conjunction with the FM Service Provider and make recommendations to the Director or Associate Director of Facilities whether investments in the asset lifecycle or change in certain procedures are necessary and appropriate and/or beneficial to maintaining the asset’s value and operation
- Develop budgets and expenditure reviews for the FM Services and lifecycle programme, cash flow forecasts, deploy controls to ensure service delivery does not exceed the approved