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The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is seeking an accomplished and visionary Asset Management Director to lead the state in a transformative, department-wide approach to asset management. This is a unique opportunity to drive a high-impact state initiative focused on execution of strategies to maximize the value and service life of transportation assets throughout Utah.
This role will lead a division comprised of asset administrators, region asset coordinators, risk and financial model technicians, data analysts, and highway statistics personnel. The successful candidate will develop clear strategic goals for UDOT s asset management program, establish annual performance targets, and recommend financial strategies that improve the agency s overall asset portfolio. This role is essential in unifying efforts across the department to ensure policies and standards optimize investment decisions.
Key Responsibilities
As the Asset Management Director, you will:
Lead Asset Management Division and coordinate strategic alignment in asset decision-making.
Ensure investments are performance-driven, outcome-focused, and aligned with agency goals.
Champion development and execution of statewide asset management strategies, policies, and performance targets.
Coordinate strategic alignment in asset decision-making across programs, regions, and teams.
Oversee asset portfolio performance, including budget planning, financial analysis, and investment recommendations.
Drive data-informed decisions to optimize asset performance, reduce risk, and move from reactive to proactive maintenance.
Lead and develop a matrixed team, managing staffing, assignments, performance, and team growth.
Define frameworks for stakeholder engagement and ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and policies.
Sets goals, establishes priorities, manages resources, develops concepts and approaches, reviews project progress and results, makes management decisions.
Minimum Qualifications
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At least ten (10) years of qualifying experience in budgeting, cost analysis, funding strategies, or another related field
The Ideal Candidate
The best person for this position is someone who:
Has proven strategic leadership in asset, portfolio, or infrastructure management.
Possesses strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting, cost analysis, and funding strategies.
Is skilled in data analysis, risk mitigation, and performance-based decision making, and has a proact
ive approach to identifying vulnerabilities and designing controls to protect critical infrastructure assets.
Demonstrates ability to lead high-performing teams and possesses cross-functional collaboration skills.
Knows and understands transportation asset management, capital planning, regulatory compliance, and emerging best practices.
Has a strong capability in analyzing complex data, identifying root causes, and developing practical solutions.
Is a skilled communicator, able to lead cross-functional initiatives, and work with stakeholders at all levels.
Supplemental Information
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Working Conditions - Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
Physical Requirements - Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.
Employee may be reassigned to a different location as deemed necessary by the Region Director/Group Leader.
Why Should You Join Our Team?
The work we do matters. If you want to make a positive difference doing meaningful work, this is the right place for you. Our mission statement is, Enhance quality of life through transportation. We define quality of life through a framework of Good Health, Connected Communities, Better Mobility, and Strong Economy. We help the State of Utah and its traveling public to get to where they want, when they want, in the way they want -- and we make sure they can do it safely.
You will become part of a team with an internal culture of Trust, Teamwork, and Flexibility. Our organization lives by the values of Respect, Integrity, and Caring. If these are your values too, you'll be a great fit.
Aside from working for a cause-driven, cutting edge agency that is leading all other transportation departments in the nation, you will receive great health and retirement benefits. Working for the State of Utah provides a positive work-life balance. Click here{target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" uw-rm-vglnk="" uw-rm-brl="PR" uw-original-href="https://dhrm.utah.gov/why-utah/benefits/" uw-rm-ext-link=""}
to view a summary of the benefits we offer.
The Agency
UDOT is a strengths-based organization, which means its approach is based on identifying and developing individual and organizational strengths. Our philosophy is to address challenges by bringing our strengths to each situation and create the
best solutions. Candidates are encouraged to be familiar with their strengths and consider how they may potentially be of benefit to the roles for which they are applying. UDOT uses the CliftonStrengths Assessment, but there are multiple strengths assessment tools available online, and no formal assessment is required.
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