Asset Management Director

EDP Energias de Portugal S.A. • Houston, TX

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

The mission of this role is to maximize the performance and value of the operating asset portfolio by defining and driving a consistent Asset Management framework, ensuring strong operational and financial performance, disciplined lifecycle management and effective decision-making across technologies and geographies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Finance or a related field.
• Extensive experience in Asset Management, Operations, Operational Excellence, Finance or related functions within asset-intensive industries.
• Strong background in budget management, financial analysis, OPEX/CAPEX planning and performance management.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional and international initiatives in complex matrix organizations.
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management, governance and strategic decision-making processes.
• Previous experience managing teams and developing organizational capabilities.
• Fluent English.
• Asset Management frameworks and methodologies.
• O&M and operational performance management.
• Financial planning, budgeting and forecasting.
• OPEX and CAPEX management.
• Business case development and investment analysis.
• Contract and service agreement management.
• Data analysis and performance reporting.
• Risk management and governance.
• Process optimization and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strategic thinking.
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Leadership and team development.
• Analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Change management.
• Communication and collaboration.
• Results orientation.
• Decision-making under complexity.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong written and verbal communication along with presentation skills
• Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail
• Project management and stakeholder management skills
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills including use of software to perform analyses and advanced modeling
• Demonstrate ability to work in cross-functional, multi-departmental teams
• Self-motivated and able to work effectively with minimal direction in both structured and unstructured work environments
• Ability to maintain and enhance customer relationships
• Ability to lead and support complex negotiations
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to foster and help create a collaborative working environment

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Business Administration, Asset Management, Energy Management or equivalent will be considered an advantage.
• Experience in renewable energy, utilities, infrastructure or industrial sectors is highly valued.
• Spanish and/or Portuguese desirable.

Responsibilities

• Define how EDP manages and governs its operating assets.
• Own and continuously evolve the global Asset Management operating model, including standards, processes, governance, roles and decision-making frameworks.
• Ensure consistent application of Asset Management methodologies across regions and technologies, while allowing appropriate adaptation to local and asset-specific requirements.
• Drive simplification, standardization and continuous improvement of Asset Management processes, embedding best practices and lessons learned across the organization.
• Drive visibility, accountability and action on asset performance and value.
• Own the Asset Management framework for O&M OPEX and CAPEX planning, forecasting and performance monitoring, ensuring alignment between operational priorities, asset needs and financial targets.
• Drive global O&M P&L performance management in close coordination with FP&A and regional teams, identifying deviations, trends, risks and opportunities and ensuring timely corrective actions.
• Strengthen forecasting accuracy and forward-looking performance management, enabling early identification of operational and financial risks and value-creation opportunities.
• Promote strong financial discipline and performance accountability across the operating portfolio.
• Lead the Asset Management contribution to strategic lifecycle topics, including End of Warranty, End of Contract, life extension, insurance, claims, safety-related risks and decommissioning.
• Own the operational Asset Management framework for asset rotations, acquisitions, divestments and handovers, ensuring operational continuity and protection of asset value.
• Lead the Asset Management contribution to MSA and TSA definition, negotiation and implementation, working with M&A, Asset Rotation, Legal and Operations through signing, closing and transition.
• Ensure material lifecycle and contractual risks are identified early, appropriately valued and incorporated into asset-level decision-making.
• Own and continuously improve global O&M cost models and OPEX estimation methodologies, ensuring robust and consistent inputs for investment decisions, business planning, transactions and operational optimization.
• Develop benchmarks and analytical frameworks to identify cost-performance gaps and optimization opportunities across technologies, regions and operating models.
• Provide robust lifecycle cost insights, including decommissioning and salvage-value assessments, supporting investment, accounting and corporate planning requirements.
• Translate operational and financial data into actionable insights that improve asset economics and lifecycle value.
• Lead and develop the Asset Management team, building strong commercial, financial and operational capabilities, promoting knowledge sharing and developing talent across geographies.
• Act as the global Asset Management reference point across Operations, FP&A, Technology, Procurement, M&A, Asset Rotation, Legal and regional teams, enabling integrated and timely decision-making.
• Drive new and more effective ways of working, actively leveraging AI, automation and digital capabilities to increase productivity, automate recurring analysis and reporting, strengthen forecasting and risk identification, and accelerate data-driven decision-making.
• Foster a culture of ownership, financial discipline, continuous improvement and value creation, continuously challenging existing practices and focusing the organization on the activities that create the greatest asset value.

Benefits

• Empower our employees through a positive and innovative work environment that promotes collaboration and agile decision-making
• Respect and value each person, providing a flexible, healthy, and inclusive workplace with a range of attractive benefits
• Provide a meaningful work experience and prepare our people for future challenges through different opportunities for development and internal mobility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager