Manager of Business Planning

Qcells

$100K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or a quantitative field
  • 3+ years in planning, analysis, consulting, or research roles; advanced degree substitutes for experience
  • Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented under tight deadlines
  • Excellent written and verbal communication with cross-functional teams
  • Advanced in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

  • Collect and consolidate reports for headquarters submissions
  • Maintain the reporting calendar and manage inputs from departments
  • Administer internal approval requests and verify completeness
  • Maintain Delegation of Authority reference materials and templates
  • Conduct market and competitor research for strategic planning
  • Compile KPI tracking data and flag variances
  • Assist with ad-hoc analysis for business unit leadership

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement
  • Up to 20% travel allowance
  • Supportive team environment with professional growth opportunities
  • Engagement in corporate governance functions
  • Involvement in strategic planning sessions and leadership workshops
Full Job Description
Description

Title: Manager of Business Planning
Department: EPC Business Planning & Control
Location: Houston, TX
Supervisor: Sr. Director of Business Planning
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Status: Permanent, Full-time

Work Status: Hybrid

MANAGER OF BUSINESS PLANNING

SUMMARY

The Manager of Business Planning will be a member of the EPC Corporate Planning team, supporting the business unit's strategic planning, headquarters reporting, and corporate governance functions. Working under the direction of the Senior Managers of Business Planning, this role provides analytical support, consolidates business unit reporting for headquarters submission, and administers the internal approval process.

This position reports to the Sr. Director of Business Planning, or another management personnel that the CEO of the Company may designate. This position is hybrid and working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm local time. This position is expected to travel up to 20%.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES

30% - HQ Reporting Consolidation & Submission
  • Collect, consolidate, and quality-check report drafts and data inputs from contributing departments for weekly, monthly, and semi-annual headquarters submissions
  • Maintain the recurring reporting calendar and secure inputs from owners ahead of submission deadlines
  • Track headquarters inquiries through to closure, escalating unresolved items to the Senior Managers of Business Planning

30% - Governance & Approval Process Administration
  • Administer internal approval requests and routing, verifying package completeness before submission
  • Maintain Delegation of Authority (DOA) reference materials, case precedents, and templates for requesting departments
  • Respond to routine procedural inquiries, referring interpretive questions to the Senior Managers of Business Planning

30% - Strategic Planning & Analytical Support
  • Conduct market, competitor, and benchmarking research to support the business unit's strategic direction and semi-annual strategy sessions
  • Compile and maintain KPI tracking data, flagging variances to the responsible owners
  • Prepare analysis and supporting materials for strategy sessions, leadership workshops, and internal pre-session reviews

10% - Other Duties
  • Assist with ad-hoc analysis and information requests from business unit leadership
  • Regular attendance, in accordance with company's attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement for this position
  • Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by Management


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or a related quantitative field
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in planning, analysis, consulting, or research-based roles; an advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in a quantitative or technical field may substitute for up to 2 years of experience

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
• Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure research and present findings clearly
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple recurring deadlines and coordinate inputs from several contributors
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams at multiple levels of the organization
• Advanced computer skills including MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience in energy, construction, or infrastructure industries; familiarity with renewable energy
• Prior experience in corporate planning, management consulting, or a strategy function
• Familiarity with data management or visualization tools

EXAMPLES OF PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • Stationary Position: frequently remains stationary up to 90% of the time and sitting up to 8 hours in a day
  • Move/Traverse: infrequently bend, stand, stoop and/or walk
  • Carry Weight: infrequently carry weight and/or lift objects (light to heavy) weighing up to 10 pounds
  • Hearing and Speech: frequently communicates with the ability to hear and talk on a regular basis with employees, coworkers, and all personnel matters; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
  • Sight: frequent use of sight to detect images on computer, office documents, and office objects n ear and far
  • Climb: occasionally ascends/descends on stairway to get to office upper and lower floors
  • Travel: up to 2 0 % as needed


EXAMPLES OF WORK ENVIRONMENT

  • Regular professional, office business setting
  • Noise level ranges from low to moderate (if in office setting)
  • Noise level ranges from moderate to high (if on construction worksite)
  • Under the Office Mobilization Plan (OMP) policy, the onsite or hybrid arrangement may be adjusted, as determined by business needs and the Head of Department

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