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Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) · 1 day ago

Manager, IT Asset Management

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

The Washington Metro Transit Authority is seeking a strategic and detail-oriented IT Asset Manager to lead the charge in managing the organization's IT assets across their full lifecycle. The role involves overseeing procurement, deployment, tracking, and retirement of hardware and software assets while ensuring compliance and supporting digital transformation initiatives.

Association

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Drives the implementation of asset management processes and systems to track, maintain, and optimize Information Technology assets across departments, including overseeing upgrades and replacements

Ensures that asset procurement, distribution, and disposal comply with WMATA's standards and digital transformation objectives

Oversees the coordination of asset data migrations and system upgrades, ensuring assets are maintained in accordance with internal policies and federal regulations

Develops, implements, and refines asset management policies and procedures to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and support digital modernization initiatives

Leads the change management process for asset management systems, ensuring business needs are met through risk assessment, prioritization, and the implementation of system enhancements

Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve asset management through technology-driven solutions

Manages a team responsible for asset tracking, reporting, and inventory control. Provides oversight, guidance, and training to ensure team members adhere to best practices

Serves as the primary liaison between Digital Modernization, Procurement and Materials, and other internal departments to ensure alignment between asset management processes and Digital Modernization goals

Collaborate with asset owners to assess business needs, identify gaps, and develop system enhancements to improve data integrity and asset management practices

Oversees the reporting of asset status, including availability, utilization, and life cycle projections

Analyzes data to ensure assets are properly tracked and managed

Develops reports for senior management on asset management performance, issues, and progress toward digital modernization goals

Ensures proper use and continuous improvement of the enterprise asset management systems, ensuring accurate tracking of Information Technology assets

Ensures that all asset management activities comply with organizational policies and regulatory requirements

Monitor compliance with internal asset management standards and guidelines and enforce adherence to ensure consistency and accuracy

Qualification

IT asset lifecycle managementLicensingComplianceVendor managementCITAM certificationCHAMP certificationPMP certificationProject managementProcess improvementCross-cultural effectivenessInterpersonal skills

Required

Proven experience in IT asset lifecycle management

Strong understanding of licensing, compliance, and vendor management

Analytical mindset with a knack for process improvement

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or any related field

In lieu of a degree, a high school diploma or GED and an additional four (4) years of experience Information Technology asset management, project management, and developing and implementing processes will be considered

Eight (8) years of experience in Information Technology asset management, project management, and developing and implementing processes. Must include demonstrated leadership experience handling cross-cultural effectiveness and capability of driving change

Strong interpersonal skills are required

Ability to complete satisfactorily the medical examination for this job. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred

Cross-cultural effectiveness and capability of driving change is desired

Experience with project management methodologies

Certified Information Technology Asset Manager (CITAM)

Certified Asset Management Professional (CHAMP)

Certification in project management (e.g., PMP)

Understanding of International Organization for Standardization Standard 9001 is a plus

Company

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)

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Founded in 1967

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.wmata.com

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