Director(Power Business / Asset Management) | Major Japanese Energy Company

A major Japanese energy company in Houston, Texas  is looking for a Director(Power Business / Asset Management).

<Position Mission>
The Director of Power Business/Asset Management is responsible for delivering annual
profitability across all power generation business units and elevating the Return on
Invested Capital (ROIC) of the North American power generation portfolio to exceed the
company’s Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) within three years.

<Key Responsibilities>
1. Asset & Financial Performance Management
• Oversee the financial performance, operational efficiency, and contractual health of power generation assets, including Solar,
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and CCGT facilities.
• Monitor KPIs, budgets, and actual performance; lead corrective action planning to ensure annual profitability targets are met.
2. Operational Optimization
• Identify opportunities for performance improvement at operating facilities.
• Optimize O&M strategies, evaluate contractor performance, and recommendenhancements based on profitability analysis and benchmarking.
3. Commercial Contracting
• Lead the review, negotiation, and execution of commercial agreements, including PPAs, tolling agreements, hedges, and other revenue contracts.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements and proactively manage obligations and risks.
4. Power Market Strategy & Revenue Maximization
• Monitor supply/demand dynamics and price movements in key markets (ERCOT, PJM, Mexico).
• Develop strategies to maximize revenue and reduce market exposure.
5. Safety & Risk Management
• Establish and oversee safety and operational risk management frameworks.
• Work with plant and site teams to conduct risk assessments, monitor safety KPIs, and implement mitigation measures.
6. Portfolio Strategy & Exit Analysis
• Conduct analyses related to exit opportunities, including asset divestiture, refinancing, and restructuring.
• Provide recommendations to senior leadership based on market conditions, valuation, and investment strategy.
7. Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work collaboratively with technical, legal, finance, and operations teams to support asset performance and strategic initiatives.
• Engage external partners, advisors, and regulatory bodies as needed.
8. Leadership & Talent Development
• Manage team performance, set business goals, and provide ongoing coaching and mentorship.
• Build organizational capabilities aligned with long-term strategy
9. Others
• Communication and negotiation with tax equity investors.
• Resolving technical issues at operating sites.
• Responding to operational incidents

<Required Qualifications>
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in asset management within the power generation industry (IPP, utility, energy company, etc.).
• Strong understanding of power market structures and commercial contracting (e.g., PPAs, tolling agreements).
• Proficiency in financial modeling, valuation (NPV/IRR), and revenue management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
• Business-level proficiency in English (both written and verbal).
•Experience managing solar (commercial) or battery energy storage (BESS) assets.
•Hands-on experience with Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).
•Strong leadership and people management capabilities.
•Broad, hands-on experience gained in a smaller organization rather than a large corporate environment.
•Experience working for a Japanese company is preferred.
•Potential to grow into an SVP role and assume that position in the foreseeable future.
•Problem-Solving: Able to troubleshoot operational, contractual, and coordination issues using structured approaches.
• Communication Skills: Clear written and verbal communication for reporting tomanagement, headquarters, and external partners.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with technical, legal, finance, O&M vendors, and plant personnel.
• Time Management & Prioritization: Skilled at handling multiple tasks, deadlines, and operational follow-up simultaneously.
• Basic Leadership: Able to support team planning, mentor junior staff, and coordinate collective work activities.
• Proficiency in MS: Ability to manage operational data, financial summaries, variance analysis, and simple modeling and prepare concise reports for management and headquarters.

<Preferred Qualifications>
• MBA or other relevant master’s degree.
• Practical experience with M&A transactions, refinancing, or asset exit strategies.
• Experience working in multicultural environments or preparing reports for international headquarters.
• Japanese proficiency

【Keywords】
①Asset Management (Power Generation Industry)
② Financial Modeling & Valuation (NPV/IRR)
③ Power Market Structures & Commercial Contracting