Sr Director, Asset Management

General Position Summary

The Senior Director, Asset Management is responsible for driving the financial performance and operational excellence of one or more energy assets within Osaka Gas USA’s (OGUSA) Power Business Unit. This role oversees all business, legal, financial, partnership, and public relations aspects of assigned assets, ensuring they meet OSHA safety standards, profitability targets, and strategic objectives.

Working with a dedicated team, the Senior Director, Asset Management leads technical and operational functions, including asset management and development activities for OGUSA-owned or managed gas-fired IPP assets in the US. Responsibilities include managing the physical, financial, contractual, and regulatory operations of these assets, with full profit and loss (P&L) accountability and governance oversight. Coordination with the Energy Management (EM) team is essential to align operational decisions with commercial strategies.

This role requires both technical and commercial expertise to ensure sustained operational excellence and strong Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) performance, translating into robust financial outcomes. The Senior Director, Asset Management organizes and participates in asset-level meetings, provides technical analysis for decision-making, leads budget development, and oversees financial performance, including cash flow planning and funding requests.

Additional responsibilities include supporting investment and divestment activities through analytical and technical input, ensuring contractual and regulatory compliance, and maintaining a clear understanding of the financial impact of strategic decisions. The role also involves monitoring long-term asset value using Net Present Value (NPV) models in collaboration with the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team.

The Senior Director, Asset Management, facilitates board meetings, manages partner communications, and secures necessary consents. Success in this role requires close collaboration across internal functions and with third-party service providers to deliver comprehensive asset management services. A strong leadership presence and the ability

to communicate clearly and persuasively across all organizational levels including executives, partners, staff, and plant personnel are essential.

Essential Job Functions Operations & Asset Management

·         Provide strategic oversight of managed project companies, focusing on optimizing plant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), cash flow, P&L, EH&S, maintenance, and meeting project Asset Management Agreement (AMA) requirements.

·         Serve as the primary interface to the plant; maintain daily communication with the plant manager to monitor operations and resolve issues. Ensure 24/7 emergency contact lists are current.

·         Develop and review recommended Operations and Maintenance (O&M) plans aligned with energy management strategy and contractual requirements.

·         Coordinate planned/forced outages, environmental exceedances, and other reportable events with OGAM Plant Operations to ensure regulatory and contractual compliance.

·         Manage and negotiate with third-party vendors (O&M providers, equipment suppliers, insurance brokers), collaborating with plant staff to improve performance, reliability, and EH&S.

·         Ensure compliance with vendor selection and purchase order policies in coordination with the plant manager.

·         Monitor assigned facilities for efficiency, safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance; analyze operating data and resolve escalated issues.

Budgeting, Planning & Variance Analysis

·         Collaborate with management to develop annual budgets and long-term financial projections for each asset, securing approvals from partners and lenders.

·         Analyze financial data and actual operating performance in coordination with O&M, Energy Management, and FP&A teams.

·         Oversee cash flow management, distributions, and profit forecasting.

Internal & External Collaboration

·         Contribute to disaster recovery planning and implementation within the Asset Management unit.

·         Collaborate across functions to develop business practices supporting both partner needs and OGUSA’s Power division.

·         Facilitate Project meetings, Board of Managers meetings/calls, summarize project activities, and obtain partner approvals.

·         Build and maintain trusted re