Business Planning Manager, Residential Energy

Company: Tesla, Inc.
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: April 22, 2025

Job Description:

Business Planning Manager, Residential EnergyJob Category: Energy - Solar & StorageLocation:Req. ID: 230420Job Type: Full-timeWhat to Expect:Energy 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 Do:

• Forecast 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 logic.
• Play 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 leadership.
• Partner with Finance to optimize financial health with planning decisions and detailed scenario analyses alongside new product introductions and business growth.
• Directly manage a small team of planning analysts / program managers, as well as coordinate work across other teams.
• Chair cross-functional executive and working team forums.
• Automate operational models to improve accuracy and efficiency of operations as business scales, in close partnership with the Data Science team.What You'll Bring:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Economics, Business, or equivalent.
  • 5+ years of work experience in business operations, supply chain, management consulting and/or other related fields.
  • Energy industry experience and previous management experience strongly preferred.
  • Extremely organized and comfortable managing a high degree of complexity.
  • Mastery 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 organization.
  • Structured communication skills: ability to present to executive team, and an ability to embrace of change and rapid pace of work.Compensation and Benefits:Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
    • Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction.
    • Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits.
    • Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution.
    • Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA.
    • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
    • 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits.
    • Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance.
    • Employee Assistance Program.
    • Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays.
    • Back-up childcare and parenting support resources.
    • Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance.
    • Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs.
    • Tesla Babies program.
    • Commuter benefits.
    • Employee discounts and perks program.Expected Compensation:$116,000 - $174,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits.Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.Tesla is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any factor, including veteran status and disability status, protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.Privacy is a top priority for Tesla. We build it into our products and view it as an essential part of our business. To understand more about the data we collect and process as part of your application, please view our Tesla Talent Privacy Notice.
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