Senior Business Development Manager | Major Japanese Energy Company

A major Japanese energy company in Houston, Texas is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager.

<Position Mission>
Drive long-term growth by identifying, developing, and executing new business
opportunities across the U.S. power sector. Current strategic focus areas include gas and power solutions for
data centers and C&I customers, power trading and optimization opportunities to enhance the profitability of
existing assets, and residential electricity retail and related customer-side energy solutions.
Source and advance strategic investments, acquisitions, partnerships, and organic business development
opportunities while building strategic relationships and providing market intelligence to support informed
business and investment decisions.

<Responsibilities>
Business Development：
• Develop and execute business development strategies to support the Company’s long-term growth  objectives.
• Source and screen investment, acquisition, and partnership opportunities through market intelligence,
market analysis, and strategic industry engagement.
• Build and maintain relationships with developers, utilities, investors, financial institutions, and business
partners to originate and advance business opportunities.

Investment & Transaction Leadership：
• Lead the commercial evaluation of acquisition, development, and partnership opportunities.
• Develop financial models, valuation analyses, and risk assessments to support investment decisions.
• Lead commercial negotiations, transaction structuring, and transaction execution from due diligence
through financing, approvals, and closing.

Cross-Functional Collaboration：
• Lead cross-functional teams, including Finance, Accounting, Tax, Legal, Technical, Development, and
Operations, throughout the transaction process.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external stakeholders to resolve commercial issues and achieve
successful transaction outcomes.

Strategic Planning & Executive Communication：
• Prepare and present investment proposals, transaction updates, and strategic recommendations to senior
leadership and Headquarters.
• Represent at industry conferences, seminars, and other external forums to
strengthen industry relationships and identify emerging business opportunities.

<Required Qualifications>
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in business development, corporate development, mergers and acquisitions
(M&A), project development, project finance, or investment management within the U.S. power or
energy industry.
• Strong knowledge of the U.S. power industry, including power markets, generation technologies, and
key industry participants.
• Experience sourcing, evaluating, and executing investment, acquisition, or partnership opportunities.
• Experience developing financial models, valuation analyses, and investment recommendations.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Willingness and ability to travel as business needs require.

<Preferred Qualifications>
• Experience with utility-scale renewable energy, battery energy storage, power trading, data centers, or
behind-the-meter energy solutions.
• Experience with project finance, acquisition financing, and tax equity.
• Knowledge of wholesale power markets, transmission planning, interconnection processes, capacity
markets, and power purchase agreements (PPAs).
• Experience working in a multinational organization.
• MBA or other relevant advanced degree.

【Keywords】
①Business development
②Project development, Project finance,
③ U.S. power industry,