Asset Manager

Position Title: Asset Manager – Industrial Manufacturing Vendors Location: Houston, TX FLSA Class: Exempt Reports To: VP of Asset Management and Lifecycle

Position Summary: The Asset Manager – Industrial Manufacturing Vendors is responsible for the performance, lifecycle management, and strategic oversight of third-party manufacturing vendors supporting VoltaGrid asset build programs.

This role owns vendor execution across cost, schedule, quality, and delivery while ensuring alignment with operational requirements and long-term asset performance. The Asset Manager will lead and develop a team and act as the primary interface between internal stakeholders and external manufacturing partners.

The ideal candidate brings strong vendor management experience in industrial or energy environments, a deep understanding of equipment manufacturing workflows, and the ability to drive accountability across external partners.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Vendor & Manufacturing Oversight

- Serve as the primary owner of relationships with industrial manufacturing vendors producing critical equipment (e.g., generators, power systems, skids, or similar assets).

- Manage vendor performance across cost, schedule, quality, and delivery KPIs.

- Establish and enforce vendor accountability frameworks, including SLAs, scorecards, and performance reviews

- Identify underperforming vendors and drive corrective actions or replacement strategies.

- Support sourcing, onboarding, and qualification of new manufacturing vendors.

Asset Lifecycle Management

- Oversee the full lifecycle of manufactured assets from build initiation through delivery, commissioning support, and handoff to operations.

- Ensure equipment meets technical specifications, reliability standards, and operational requirements.

- Partner with engineering and operations teams to resolve design, manufacturing, or quality issues.

- Track and report asset readiness, risks, and delivery timelines.

Team Leadership

- Directly manage and develop employees, providing guidance on vendor coordination, tracking, and execution.

- Establish clear roles, performance expectations, and development plans.

- Foster a high-accountability, execution-focused team culture.

Financial & Performance Management

- Own vendor-related budgets, cost tracking, and forecasting.

- Identify cost-saving opportunities through vendor optimization, negotiation, and process improvements.

- Analyze vendor pricing, change orders, and cost variances to ensure financial discipline.

Cross-Functional Coordination

- Act as the bridge between procurement, engineering, construction, and operations

- Ensure alignment between vendor output and project timelines.

- Communicate risks, delays, and mitigation plans to senior leadership.

Risk & Quality Management

- Identify risks in manufacturing schedules, supply chains, and vendor capacity.

- Implement mitigation strategies to avoid delays or cost overruns.

- Ensure compliance with quality standards, regulatory requirements, and company expectations.

- Drive continuous improvement in vendor processes and internal workflows.

Reporting & Documentation

- Maintain clear documentation of vendor performance, contracts, and asset status.

- Provide regular reporting on vendor KPIs, asset delivery timelines, and risk exposure.

- Develop dashboards or tracking tools to improve visibility across the organization.

Other Requirements:

- 5+ years of experience in program management, asset management, vendor management, or industrial manufacturing environments.

- Experience managing third-party manufacturing vendors (EPC, fabrication shops, OEMs, etc.).

- Proven leadership experience, including managing direct reports.

- Strong understanding of industrial equipment manufacturing and supply chain dynamics.

- Experience with power generation, oil & gas, data center infrastructure, or heavy industrial equipment preferred.

- Strong financial acumen (budgeting, forecasting, cost control).

- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with tracking/reporting tools preferred.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with shifting priorities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

VoltaGrid is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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