Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Department: Asset Management Group
Overview:Where there is growth, there is opportunity. Pembina Pipeline is actively hiring a Director of Asset Management.
Reporting to the Vice President of Technical Services, the Director is accountable for developing and implementing asset management strategies that optimize asset performance, reliability, availability, risk, and lifecycle cost while aligning with Pembina's operational and commercial objectives.
The Director of Asset Management provides enterprise leadership for Pembina's asset management framework, ensuring effective governance, standards, and practices across the full asset lifecycle. The role leads multidisciplinary teams responsible for maintenance and reliability, planning and outage management, work management, master data governance, risk management, and continuous improvement, while enabling safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations.
As a trusted advisor to senior leadership, the Director translates complex technical and operational information into strategic business insights that support investment decisions, risk management, and long-term value creation. Success in this role requires strong strategic thinking, business acumen, change leadership, stakeholder influence, and the ability to develop high-performing teams while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Technical Services serves as the foundation for safe, reliable, and efficient operations across the organization. The team provides enterprise-wide leadership in asset integrity, risk management, engineering governance, construction services, product quality, measurement, and technical assurance, enabling the business to operate with confidence while protecting people, communities, assets, and the environment.
Responsibilities may include but not limited to:- Champion Pembina's Zero by Choice safety culture and Life Saving Rules by embedding physical, psychological, and cyber safety into all work practices while taking personal accountability to maintain compliance, support audit readiness, proactively identify risks, and protect our people, assets, and data;
- Develop and execute Pembina's enterprise asset management strategy, aligning asset performance, risk management, capital investment, and operational priorities with long-term business objectives;
- Provide strategic leadership and governance for asset management programs, standards, and frameworks that drive safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations across the enterprise;
- Champion a culture of safety, reliability, accountability, and continuous improvement, enabling sustainable asset performance and long-term value creation;
- Lead enterprise lifecycle planning and asset investment strategies, balancing operational requirements, regulatory obligations, risk exposure, and financial performance;
- Influence executive and operational leaders through data-driven insights and risk-based recommendations that support strategic decision-making and business growth;
- Drive reliability, maintenance optimization, outage management, predictive maintenance, and asset health initiatives that maximize availability, integrity, and lifecycle value;
- Identify and leverage emerging technologies, industry trends, and leading practices to enhance operational excellence and strengthen enterprise capabilities;
- Establish performance measures, governance processes, and continuous improvement programs that promote consistency, transparency, and accountability across the organization;
- Build and lead high-performing teams by fostering inclusion, collaboration, innovation, talent development, succession planning, and organizational resilience;
- Lead change and transformation initiatives that strengthen asset management maturity, improve business performance, and support Pembina's evolving strategic priorities; and
- Participate and support an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace.
Qualifications:- 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in asset management, maintenance, reliability, operations, or engineering within the North American energy, midstream, petrochemical, or industrial sectors;
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering with P.Eng. designation; MBA or advanced business-related degree considered an asset;
- Proven strategic leader with the ability to translate technical and operational insights into business outcomes, influencing executive decision-making and driving enterprise value;
- Demonstrated expertise in asset lifecycle management, reliability, risk management, operational excellence, and continuous improvement;
- Strong business acumen with a track record of leading complex initiatives, managing change, and aligning organizational capabilities to strategic priorities;
- Recognized leader with strong industry presence, stakeholder influence, and the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the organization;
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, with experience building high-performing teams, developing talent, and fostering an inclusive and accountable culture; and
- A resilient and forward-thinking leader who embraces innovation, champions change, and drives sustainable business performance.
Pembina's Flexible Work Standard provides the option for eligible employees to work remotely on Fridays.
This position is scheduled to be posted until end of day: 10/29/2026. In rare circumstances, a position may be posted for less time if there has been significant interest in the role.
Our expectations are high, and our total rewards package reflects this.
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