Manager, Asset Strategy & Finance

Page Mechanical Group, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Middle River Power is seeking a Manager of Asset Strategy & Finance to perform financial analysis and performance management across our portfolio of power generation assets. You will partner with Asset Management, Operations, Accounting, and Commercial teams to develop forecasts, budgets, and insights that drive operational and strategic decisions.

The ideal candidate has strong finance and modeling experience with exposure to power generation or asset-intensive industries, and can own complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 5–7+ years of relevant finance/asset management experience; power/energy industry preferred.
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, valuation, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning for assigned power assets.
• Analyze asset-level performance, including budget-to-actual results, cash flows, variances, and key drivers.
• Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate asset performance, investments, and strategic initiatives.
• Partner with Asset Management and Operations to optimize financial performance and asset returns.

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Financial modeling software

Job description

About Middle River Power

Middle River Power (MRP) is a private equity-sponsored platform specializing in the investment and asset management of U.S. power generation facilities. With over 8GW of natural gas, coal, battery storage, and solar facilities across multiple states, the company focuses on safe, reliable, and efficient power plant operations. MRP’s executive team collectively brings over 120 years of expertise in energy management and power generation, collaborating closely with plant personnel and industry professionals. MRP applies a data-driven approach to investment and operational decisions, considering key factors such as regulatory changes and resource planning. Learn more at middleriverpower.com.

At MRP, we believe that experienced leadership, capable emerging talent, and strong partnerships enable us to deliver innovative, outsized solutions in the energy sector. This framework ensures every hire strengthens our culture of curiosity, collaboration, and commitment while maintaining the speed and flexibility our business demands.

The Behaviors We Hire For

• Love What You Do - Genuine curiosity for the energy sector and our business
• Collaborate to Win - Works across teams; believes partnership delivers results
• Comfort with Ambiguity - Adapts to growth and change; solves problems resourcefully
• Innovation Over Status Quo - Brings fresh thinking and challenges assumptions
• Confident & Honest - Owns their contribution; transparent about what they don't know
• Progressive Problem Solver - Guides problems to solutions; works hard to get it done
• Here for the Long Term - Committed to building a career and business with others

Position Summary

The Manager of Asset Strategy & Finance is a hands‑on individual contributor responsible for the financial analysis and performance management of Middle River Power’s portfolio of power generation assets. This role will work closely with Asset Management, Operations, Accounting, Commercial, and other teams to evaluate asset performance, develop forecasts and budgets, and provide financial insights that support operational and strategic decision‑making.

The ideal candidate has strong finance and modeling experience with direct exposure to power generation, energy, infrastructure, or a similarly asset‑intensive industry and can quickly take ownership of complex asset‑level financial analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and long‑term planning for assigned power generation assets.
• Analyze asset‑level financial and operational performance, including budget‑to‑actual results, cash flows, variances, and key performance drivers.
• Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate asset performance, capital investments, commercial opportunities, and other strategic initiatives.
• Partner with Asset Management and Operations to identify opportunities to optimize financial performance and improve asset returns.
• Develop financial analyses and materials for senior management, investors, lenders, and other stakeholders.
• Work cross‑functionally with Accounting, Commercial, Operations, and other teams to ensure financial forecasts accurately reflect operational, contractual, and market assumptions.
• Support portfolio initiatives, acquisitions, integrations, financings, and other strategic projects as needed.
• Develop a detailed understanding of assigned assets, including contractual arrangements, market exposure, operating performance, and key financial and commercial risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 5–7+ years of relevant finance, asset management, project finance, investment banking, or related experience; candidates with 2–5+ years of directly applicable power or energy industry experience will also be considered.
• Experience in power generation, energy, infrastructure, or a related asset‑intensive industry strongly preferred.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, forecasting, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to independently evaluate financial and operational performance and translate analysis into actionable insights.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience preparing management‑level financial analyses and presentations.
• Strong business judgment, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assets, projects, and priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Overview of our Hiring Process

We take a progressive approach to our interview process, which means we move quickly and prioritize early conversations with the people you would work with day to day. Final round interviews are usually held onsite and include members of our leadership team. In some situations, we will ask candidates to complete a project or build a presentation when it is relevant to the job. We are committed to moving efficiently and valuing your time throughout the interview process.

Work Location

To foster a collaborative culture, we aim to place roles within one of our office locations. In some cases, we may create remote roles when it makes sense for business. Frequency and location of travel for team meetings and job duties will vary by role. MRP is an in‑office 4 days a week organization.

Compensation

MRP builds its compensation packages to reward and recognize high‑performing talent. Base salary ranges are designed to be competitive by market and take into consideration individual experience, technical skills and long‑term career growth. Each employee is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on their level and company annual performance metrics.

Benefits and Perks

MRP offers a holistic and comprehensive benefits package for all employees that consists of the following:

• Medical, vision, dental coverage for employees and families is 90% employer-funded
• FSA and HSA plans with company HSA contributions
• 15 days of PTO, company holidays, and two floating holidays
• Employee EAP and wellness services
• Parental Leave
• 401k with company matching up to 4%