Role Overview:
We are looking for a seasoned Project Manager to oversee the full asset management lifecycle across IT and broader facilities environments—including infrastructure, hardware, software, utilities, and physical assets across multiple sites and branches of the organisation. This role will drive the delivery and optimisation of asset management processes and systems within a complex SAP landscape, with a focus on integration, visibility, and control.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead projects focused on the implementation, optimisation, and governance of Asset Management processes and systems, leveraging SAP modules such as SAP Asset Accounting (FI-AA), SAP PM (Plant Maintenance), and SAP MM.
Oversee the full asset lifecycle – including planning, procurement, deployment, maintenance, upgrades, and retirement of assets.
Collaborate with stakeholders across IT, finance, procurement, and operations to align asset management practices with business and compliance requirements.
Develop and enforce policies, procedures, and controls for asset tracking, inventory management, licensing, and cost allocation.
Drive data accuracy and integrity in SAP asset records, ensuring proper tagging, documentation, and audit readiness.
Manage vendor relationships and contracts associated with assets and services.
Monitor and report on key KPIs and metrics related to asset utilisation, lifecycle costs, and project progress.
Identify risks and propose mitigation strategies related to asset availability, compliance, and lifecycle transitions.
Lead or support audits, internal controls testing, and license compliance reviews.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business, Finance, or a related field.
5+ years of project management experience, ideally in Asset Management or infrastructure-related projects.
Strong experience with SAP ERP systems, particularly SAP FI-AA, MM, or PM modules.
Solid understanding of best practices (e.g., ITIL, ISO/IEC 19770).
Experience managing cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders.
Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) is an advantage.
Desirable Skills:
3rd party IT service management solutions integrating with SAP as part of Asset Management capabilities.
Familiarity with SAP Solution Manager, SAP S/4HANA, or third-party asset management tools integrated with SAP.
Experience in large-scale IT transformation or infrastructure refresh projects.
Understanding of software asset management (SAM) and license optimisation strategies.
Background in compliance-heavy industries (e.g., finance, manufacturing, telecoms) is a plus.