Business Planning Manager, Residential Energy

Job CategoryEnergy - Solar & StorageLocationPalo Alto, CaliforniaReq. ID230420Job TypeFull-timeWhat to ExpectEnergy Planning partners with global sales, manufacturing, engineering, product and finance to support the rapid growth of Energy products globally.  This is a key cross-functional decision-making role with high impact, serious accountability, and executive visibility at the top levels of the organization.  As leader of planning, you will be responsible for forecasting demand for Powerwall, solar, Solar Roof, PV Inverters, and other components of the Residential Energy business, supporting long-term capacity planning and providing guidance to leadership for critical business decisions and managing risks. The ideal candidate has a passion for sustainable energy, collaborates well with others, and is skilled at using data to solve complex operational problems.What You’ll DoForecast global sales for Residential Energy products based on historical data (e.g. order rates, install rates, market trends, etc.) and future volume levers (e.g. pricing, staffing, new product introduction and market expansion)Proactively manage short and long-term growth targets, provide detailed reporting to Energy leadership on tracking to those targets.  Monitor lagging and leading indicators to continually assess performance of the business to plan and assess any required changes in forecast or modelling logicPlay critical role in Sales and Operations Planning process, working cross-functionally to support decisions across operations, sales, warehousing, manufacturing, material procurement, etc.  Accountable for surfacing risks and proposing solutions to business leadershipPartner with Finance to optimize financial health with planning decisions and detailed scenario analyses alongside new product introductions and business growthDirectly manage a small team of planning analysts / program managers, as well as coordinate work across other teamsChair cross-functional executive and working team forumsAutomate operational models to improve accuracy and efficiency of operations as business scales, in close partnership with the Data Science teamWhat You’ll BringBachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Economics, Business, or equivalent5+ years of work experience in business operations, supply chain, management consulting and/or other related fieldsEnergy industry experience and previous management experience strongly preferredExtremely organized and comfortable managing a high degree of complexityMastery of Microsoft Excel required (SQL, Python a strong plus)Strong interpersonal skills; ability to interface with and influence multiple teams at various levels of the organizationStructured communication skills: ability to present to executive team, and an ability to embrace of change and rapid pace of work