A Program Manager leading an Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) project should have a strong blend of technical, strategic, and leadership skills, with experience spanning IT, operations, and business transformation. Below is a breakdown of the key qualifications and experience needed:

1. Core Experience Areas

A. Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Expertise :

Deep understanding of EAM principles: Asset lifecycle management, predictive maintenance, reliability engineering, and work order management.

Experience with EAM software: IBM Maximo, SAP EAM, Infor EAM, Oracle EAM, or other industry-leading platforms.

Familiarity with industry standards: best practices in Energy industries.

B. Program and Project Management:

Proven track record in managing large-scale EAM implementations or modernization projects across multiple sites or business units.

Experience with Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid project management methodologies.

Ability to align EAM strategy with business goals to drive value creation.

Experience in budgeting, resource allocation, and stakeholder engagement.

Strong background in risk management and mitigation strategies.

C. Industry Knowledge

Sector experience in energy, utilities, or other asset-heavy industries.

Knowledge of Operational Technology (OT) and IT convergence in asset management.

Awareness of regulatory compliance requirements relevant to asset management in the industry.

2. Technical and Business Skills

A. Digital Transformation & Data Analytics

Experience with AI-driven predictive maintenance and IoT-based asset tracking.

Familiarity with Digital Twins and their role in EAM.

Understanding of integration with ERP.

B. Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement

1. Strong experience in change management methodologies to drive EAM adoption.

2. Ability to engage with executives, Med Management and Engineer stakeholders.

3. Skilled in training, knowledge transfer, and continuous improvement initiatives.

3. Qualifications & Certifications

A. Preferred Educational Background

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, IT, Business Administration, or a related field.

B. Recommended Certifications

1. Program/Project Management: such as PGMP/PMP, PRINCE2.

2. Asset Management Domain Certificate

3. IT & Digital Transformation: ITIL, TOGAF, Six Sigma (for process optimization).

4. Key Success Factors

Ability to deliver measurable business value through EAM implementation.

Strong track record in reducing downtime, increasing efficiency, and optimizing total cost of ownership (TCO).

Experience in aligning EAM projects with Organization goals.