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Job Description
Lead Asset Strategy Manager for Gas Networks Ireland's transmission and distribution gas network, responsible for strategic development, asset management policies, and team leadership.
Gas Networks Ireland operates and maintains Ireland's €2.7bn, 14,664km national gas network, considered one of the safest and most modern renewables-ready gas networks in the world.
The company is an employer of choice, providing a dynamic, modern and inclusive workplace for its staff to grow and develop throughout their career.
The Asset Strategy Team within the Asset Management function is responsible for the strategic development of both the transmission and distribution gas network.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, grow and manage the Asset Strategy Team in delivering on the duties below and maintain a positive working environment.
- Provide strategic direction on the development, operation, maintenance, refurbishment and decommissioning of the GNI asset base within multiple jurisdictions.
- Provide leadership and direction in setting asset management policies and strategies, taking account of whole life costing and required safety, sustainability and operational performance requirements in accordance with ISO55000.
- Create and enhance asset management strategies, policies, and plans to support growth and sustainability initiatives, including the decarbonisation of the asset base and the transition of the network to transport increasing levels of biomethane and hydrogen.
- Utilise asset information to develop investment strategies with supporting business cases as part of regulatory price controls.
- Initiate capital investment projects and programmes, and support the portfolio office in bringing these through the expenditure approvals process.
- Develop Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) and Risk Based Inspection (RBI) lifecycle management policies and strategies capable of generating efficiency savings without compromising on safety and security of supply.
- Provide the leadership and direction required to continuously improve the integrity management of the asset base in compliance with relevant safety cases, legislation, industry standards and best practice.
- Be an advocate for the Asset Management System (AMS), lead the work to realise value from our investment in building and developing the system and ensure its continuous improvement and accreditation to ISO55000.
- Manage benchmarking initiatives in conjunction with the Asset Investment Planning and Governance team through membership of industry groups.
- Plan and conduct audits including the follow-up of remedial plans arising with internal and external stakeholders.
- Communicate asset lifecycle management/integrity policies and strategies both internally and externally, seek feedback and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
- Enhance our asset health reporting and use the risk management system to proactively raise and manage risks and issues within Asset Management and provide detailed status updates to senior management as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- Proven technical competence is essential – Engineering degree or demonstrable equivalent competence, with at least 10 years relevant experience in gas or utilities industry.
- Demonstrated leadership ability with excellent communication skills, proactive development, motivation and engagement of staff.
- Previous experience with initiating and maintaining strategic relationships both internally and externally, using strong influencing skills to achieve business goals.
- Ability to demonstrate and promote proactive safety and sustainability leadership within Asset Management.
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, coupled with the ability to generate innovative technical solutions as required.
- Driver of high standards for individual, team and organisational accomplishment and delivering desired results.
- Proven track record with dealing with complex issues, proactively and in a timely fashion, along with the ability to communicate complex information to others.
- Ability to translate strategic priorities into operational reality, demonstrating strong decision making skills.
- A strong understanding of business operations and the commercial viability and impact of technical/ professional decisions on the performance of the organisation.