The Senior Manager, Future Business Development (FBD), is responsible for project management and business development of low-carbon fuels primarily renewable natural gas (RNG) and e-methane. The Senior Manager, FBD will be responsible for supporting the establishment of the FBD general investment strategy, project and company evaluations, due diligence, and research in conjunction with the low-carbon fuel industry in the U.S. Additionally, the Senior Manager, on behalf of the FBD team, will serve as an external interface between Osaka Gas (OG), partners, financial players, advisors, etc. to achieve decarbonization goals and maximize the profit of Daigas Group.
Essential Job Functions
Supports and contributes to business development and project management activities for RNG and e-methane business opportunities
- Identify new business opportunities or market segments in which OGUSA can expect potential growth, including analysis of U.S. Japan, and European regulations and energy-related policy trends under the mid/long-term investment strategy for RNG and e-methane.
- Source business development activities targeting potential investment opportunities and support due diligence on equity participation, asset acquisition(s), and/or corporate M&A, working closely and collectively with OG Headquarters.
- Review documents such as equity agreements, sales and purchase agreements for low-carbon fuels, and O&M agreements as needed
- Review financial model to support investment decision-making
- Support progress management of existing investment portfolio and Pre-FEED/FEED staged projects toward final investment decision (FID)
Facilitates communication between OGUSA and external partners
- Coordinate communication between OGUSA and partner(s) to conduct project progress management and to achieve business development initiatives within the team
- Identify growth constraints, potential risks, and hidden opportunity loss in partner and define key success factors in the investment opportunity of low-carbon fuels
- Help define all aspects for of low-carbon fuel business
- Participate in due diligence and analysis of investment opportunities
- Attend project progress meetings, or regular meetings with partner(s) and prepare or support the development of OGUSA internal reports
- Coordinate support from external advisors including but not limited to legal, tax, accounting, and/or technical advisors
Supports establishing investment strategies for business development activities of new opportunities
- Perform a key role in establishing OGUSA’s mid/long-term investment strategy and materializing specific action plans, contributing to DGG’s profit towards and beyond 2035, understanding and accommodating DGG-wide strategies
- Guide and collaborate with peer/junior staff in the analysis of the U.S. market outlook, including regulatory / policy trend research
- Act as a liaison/facilitator among related business parties, not only with partner(s) but also banks, EPC companies, data subscription vendors and external consultants, and explain the requirements of OGUSA
- Find the best approach to create strategic, successful partnerships in the U.S.
- Keep meeting minutes, develop reports and support other internal reports and meetings as needed
- Be willing to learn new business domains including but not limited to Energy Services, Geothermal or Carbon Credits
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Economics, Finance, or other Renewable Energy-related Finance or science field. MBA preferred
Experience
- At least 5 years of related energy industry experience
Preferred Experience
- Exposure to corporate level equity participation and due diligence on financial performance (including model review) in the US energy sector, preferably in the energy transition sector
- Experience in applying tax credits to energy projects in the U.S.
- Experience with EPC and O&M activities, working knowledge of associated agreements
- Experience supporting the review and/or negotiation of definitive agreements relating to commodity sales & purchase, equity participation with legal support
- Experience working in an organization to achieve business results, especially in a multicultural environment
Skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent management and team skills
- Ability to remain calm and courteous in demanding situations
- Eager to understand the culture/nuanced internal approval process of a Japanese company
- Willingness to attend occasional meetings with Japan-based colleagues before or after normal working hours
Benefits
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Economics, Finance, or renewable energy-related science field
- MBA
- At least 5 years of related energy industry experience
- Exposure to corporate equity participation and due diligence, including financial model review
- Experience applying tax credits to U.S. energy projects
- Experience with EPC and O&M activities and associated agreements
- Experience supporting review/negotiation of commodity sales & purchase and equity participation agreements
- Experience working in a multicultural organization to achieve business results
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent management and team skills
- Ability to remain calm and courteous in demanding situations
- Willingness to learn new business domains (Energy Services, Geothermal, Carbon Credits)
- Willingness to attend occasional meetings with Japan-based colleagues outside normal hours
What We Do
We develop, own, and operate energy infrastructure to contribute to the stable and sustainable energy supply in the US and globally. Moreover, by boosting renewable and future energy development and innovation, we aim to be a responsible and reliable energy player in the upcoming low-carbon society.
