CAFM Asset Specialist
Northwestern Mutual
Milwaukee, WI, USA
Posted on May 5, 2026
About The Role
The CAFM Asset Specialist supports enterprise facilities operations by ensuring accurate, reliable, and well‑governed asset data across CAFM/IWMS platforms. This role is key to maintaining trusted asset information that enables effective preventive maintenance, operational continuity, and data‑driven decision‑making across the organization’s-built environment.
Working closely with facilities operations, engineering, IT, and campus stakeholders, the CAFM Asset Specialist manages asset lifecycle data, supports system configuration and training, and provides insights that improve asset performance and total cost of ownership, aligned with IFMA asset management principles.
What You'll Do In The Role
Pay Range - Start:
$52,720.00
Pay Range - End
$79,080.00
Structure 110
Geographic Specific Pay Structure:
$58,000.00 USD - $87,000.00 USD
Structure 115
$60,640.00 USD - $90,960.00 USD
We believe in fairness and transparency. It’s why we share the salary range for most of our roles. However, final salaries are based on a number of factors, including the skills and experience of the candidate; the current market; location of the candidate; and other factors uncovered in the hiring process. The standard pay structure is listed but if you’re living in California, New York City or other eligible location, geographic specific pay structures, compensation and benefits could be applicable, click here to learn more.
Grow your career with a best-in-class company that puts our clients' interests at the center of all we do. Get started now!
Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes and encourages diversity in the workforce. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.
FIND YOUR FUTURE
We’re excited about the potential people bring to Northwestern Mutual. You can grow your career here while enjoying first-class perks, benefits, and our commitment to a culture of belonging.
The CAFM Asset Specialist supports enterprise facilities operations by ensuring accurate, reliable, and well‑governed asset data across CAFM/IWMS platforms. This role is key to maintaining trusted asset information that enables effective preventive maintenance, operational continuity, and data‑driven decision‑making across the organization’s-built environment.
Working closely with facilities operations, engineering, IT, and campus stakeholders, the CAFM Asset Specialist manages asset lifecycle data, supports system configuration and training, and provides insights that improve asset performance and total cost of ownership, aligned with IFMA asset management principles.
What You'll Do In The Role
- Maintain enterprise asset inventories within CAFM/IWMS, including asset setup, classification, modification, and retirement.
- Ensure accurate physical and digital asset identification using standards such as QR codes, barcodes, and naming conventions.
- Configure, maintain, and align preventive maintenance schedules with performing teams and service calendars.
- Support CAFM system users through training, documentation, and day‑to‑day assistance.
- Perform data quality audits, validation, and governance activities to ensure system integrity.
- Develop and maintain dashboards and reports related to asset inventory, PM compliance, and performance metrics.
- Partner with facilities leadership to identify asset performance trends and reliability improvement opportunities.
- Support CAFM system enhancements, templates, workflows, and asset hierarchies to promote consistency and scalability.
- Collaborate with operations, IT, and planning teams to ensure asset data aligns with service delivery and reporting needs.
- Service Request Monitoring: Monitor and maintain the Service Request system related to assets.
- Degree or equivalent experience in Facilities Management, Engineering, Asset Management, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Experience working with CAFM, IWMS, CMMS, or enterprise asset management systems in a facilities environment.
- Working knowledge of asset lifecycle management and preventive maintenance best practices.
- Experience supporting data governance, reporting, or operational performance initiatives.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills across technical and operational teams.
- Proficiency in CAFM/IWMS/CMMS platforms and Microsoft Office tools (e.g., OpenBlue, FMS).
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage and analyze asset‑related data.
- Familiarity with QR code/barcode technology for asset tracking.
- Strong critical thinking skills and ability to work independently in a collaborative environment.
Pay Range - Start:
$52,720.00
Pay Range - End
$79,080.00
Structure 110
Geographic Specific Pay Structure:
$58,000.00 USD - $87,000.00 USD
Structure 115
$60,640.00 USD - $90,960.00 USD
We believe in fairness and transparency. It’s why we share the salary range for most of our roles. However, final salaries are based on a number of factors, including the skills and experience of the candidate; the current market; location of the candidate; and other factors uncovered in the hiring process. The standard pay structure is listed but if you’re living in California, New York City or other eligible location, geographic specific pay structures, compensation and benefits could be applicable, click here to learn more.
Grow your career with a best-in-class company that puts our clients' interests at the center of all we do. Get started now!
Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes and encourages diversity in the workforce. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.
FIND YOUR FUTURE
We’re excited about the potential people bring to Northwestern Mutual. You can grow your career here while enjoying first-class perks, benefits, and our commitment to a culture of belonging.
- Flexible work schedules
- Concierge service
- Comprehensive benefits
- Employee resource groups