The “Leadership in Asset Management Training Course” is a one-week intensive programme offered by Oxford Training Centre under the category of Power Systems & Maintenance Training Courses. This course is meticulously designed for professionals seeking to lead, innovate, and optimise their organisations’ asset portfolios. The programme merges best practices in asset management with modern leadership approaches, equipping participants with the tools necessary to deliver results across strategic, operational, and maintenance environments. It provides a strong foundation in ISO 55000 standards while emphasising Asset Management Leadership, Team Management, and Maintenance Leadership principles for sustainable and measurable organisational growth.
Course Objective and Target Group
The core objective of this training is to build strategic leadership capacity in managing physical and digital assets effectively across their entire lifecycle. Participants will gain in-depth knowledge of asset strategy, lifecycle planning, risk management, and team leadership—all framed within the global best practice guidelines such as ISO 55000 and PAS 55.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Lead cross-functional teams with clarity in the context of Asset Management Leadership
- Align asset strategies with corporate objectives for enhanced value delivery
- Apply principles of Team Management and Maintenance Leadership to drive reliability, cost-efficiency, and innovation
- Interpret and integrate ISO 55000 asset management frameworks
- Analyse risk and lifecycle costing in decision-making processes
- Develop and implement Strategic Asset Management Plans (SAMPs)
- Communicate asset value and performance to stakeholders and regulators
This course is highly suitable for:
- Asset managers and maintenance supervisors
- Engineering managers and plant superintendents
- Project managers and operations professionals
- Facilities and infrastructure managers
- Senior engineers and technical directors
- Professionals preparing for leadership roles in asset-intensive industries
Course Content
This training spans five days and combines practical frameworks, real-world case studies, interactive discussions, and leadership simulations.
Day One: Introduction to Asset Management & Strategic Context
- Defining Asset Management Leadership in modern organisations
- Overview of physical and digital asset classes
- Asset Management’s role in organisational performance
- Introduction to ISO 55000 and global asset management trends
- Building the business case for proactive asset management
Day Two: Leadership in Asset Lifecycle Planning
- Lifecycle stages: acquisition, operation, maintenance, and disposal
- Integrating leadership into asset planning and execution
- Developing asset information strategies and performance indicators
- Maintenance types and asset reliability strategies
- Embedding sustainability and resilience in asset decisions
Day Three: Risk, Governance and Decision-Making
- Risk-based thinking and its role in Maintenance Leadership
- Aligning asset governance with strategic objectives
- Asset risk identification, evaluation and treatment
- Financial governance: budgeting, lifecycle costing, and capex planning
- Managing uncertainty and scenario analysis
Day Four: People, Culture and Team Performance
- Leading and influencing cross-functional asset teams
- Role of culture and communication in Team Management
- Workforce planning and competency development
- Stakeholder management and interdepartmental collaboration
- Coaching, feedback and performance evaluation techniques
Day Five: Implementation of Asset Management Strategies
- Developing Strategic Asset Management Plans (SAMPs)
- Asset registers and data-driven decision-making
- Change leadership and continuous improvement models
- Benchmarking and KPIs for asset performance
- Leadership assessment and personal development plans
Learning Methodology
The course is delivered through a mix of instructor-led presentations, facilitated group work, simulation exercises, and leadership scenarios. Case studies from sectors such as power, utilities, manufacturing and transport are used to contextualise learning. Each day ends with reflective activities and short assessments to consolidate understanding.
Organisational Benefits
Upon completing this course, organisations will benefit through:
- Stronger alignment between asset strategies and corporate vision
- Improved asset lifecycle decision-making and resource allocation
- A more motivated, capable leadership pipeline for asset functions
- Better regulatory compliance and stakeholder confidence
- Enhanced operational performance and asset ROI
Personal Benefits
Participants will:
- Gain leadership credibility in Asset Management Leadership
- Strengthen capabilities in Team Management and problem-solving
- Master key maintenance strategies through a leadership lens
- Develop communication skills to lead diverse teams
- Build readiness for senior asset and maintenance leadership roles
The “Leadership in Asset Management Training Course” is more than a technical seminar—it is a comprehensive leadership development journey tailored for the realities of asset-intensive organisations. It equips professionals with the insight and competence to lead asset strategy from the front and add strategic value in today’s competitive environment.
Register today with Oxford Training Centre and take your leadership capability in asset management to the next level.