Director, Treasury and Financial Operations

The Opportunity

OPPD is seeking an accomplished and forward-thinking Director, Treasury & Financial Operations to lead the organization's treasury, capital financing, investment, and financial operations strategies during a period of historic growth and transformation. This executive leadership role partners closely with the Chief Financial Officer, senior leadership team, Board of Directors, investors, financial institutions, and rating agencies to ensure OPPD maintains exceptional financial strength while delivering on its long-term strategic objectives.

The Director will provide stewardship over approximately $8.6 billion in total assets, $6.5 billion in current and long-term debt, and total operating revenue close to $2B, while helping OPPD navigate the opportunities and challenges created by rapid load growth, evolving capital markets, and the changing energy landscape.

This role goes beyond traditional treasury management. The successful candidate will help shape enterprise-wide financial strategy, lead complex financing initiatives, maintain and strengthen investor and rating agency relationships, provide governance over retirement and investment trusts, and ensure OPPD remains well-positioned to support the region s future energy needs.

Salary Grade: S12

Min: $210,295

Mid: $262,869

What You ll Do

• Provide strategic leadership and foster a high-performing, people-first culture aligned with OPPD s values and mission. Lead OPPD s treasury and financial operations functions, including debt management, cash management, investments, liquidity planning, and financial risk management.
• Steward and strengthen the District s AA (S&P) and Aa2 (Moody s) credit ratings through disciplined financial management and proactive engagement with rating agencies and investors.
• Direct the issuance and administration of corporate debt (tax exempt and potentially taxable), evaluating traditional and emerging capital funding structures to support OPPD s long-term capital investment strategy. Develop and execute investor relations strategies while serving as a trusted financial representative to underwriters, investors, financial institutions, and external stakeholders.
• Oversee the responsible custody and investment of District funds to optimize returns, preserve liquidity, and protect financial assets. Lead corporate cash management and corporate receivables strategies.
• Chair and provide fiduciary oversight for retirement and benefit plan investment committees, including the Retirement Fund Trust, 401(k)/457 Plans, OPEB Committee, and Retirement Board.
• Represent OPPD in key financial, regulatory, and governance matters while building collaborative relationships across the organization and with external partners.

The Impact You ll Have

Your leadership will help shape the financial foundation that powers Nebraska s future. In this role, you will influence critical investment decisions, guide OPPD through one of the largest capital expansion periods in its history, and ensure the organization maintains the financial strength and flexibility needed to serve its customers and communities for decades to come.

You will serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and the Board, balancing long-term strategic investment with financial stewardship, protecting OPPD s exceptional credit quality, and positioning the District to capitalize on emerging opportunities in a rapidly evolving energy landscape.

Why Join Us

Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) is one of the nation s largest publicly owned electric utilities, serving more than 855,000 people across 13 counties in Nebraska. Joining OPPD means joining a mission-driven organization where your work directly benefits our customers, our communities, and the future of energy in Nebraska. We are guided by strong values, a commitment to innovation, and an unwavering focus on public service.

At OPPD, you ll have the opportunity to help shape the future of the energy industry during one of the most transformational periods in our 80 year history. On a relative basis, OPPD has had more peak demand growth than Texas and California - combined. As our region experiences unprecedented growth and increasing energy demand, OPPD is making one in a generation investments in infrastructure and grid modernization to support long-term reliability and economic development in Eastern Nebraska.

This is a chance to play a key leadership role in helping a financially strong, community-owned utility navigate that future.

We are committed to developing exceptional leaders who embrace collaboration, innovation, accountability, and stewardship. Our culture encourages strategic thinking, continuous improvement, and building lasting relationships - both within the organization and across the communities we serve.

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