Sr. Manager of Corporate Planning – Korean Bilingual

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, forecasting, performance management, and KPI reporting for the Residential TPO business, including operational modeling, profitability analysis, budgeting, revenue forecasting, margin tracking, cash flow management, and strategic initiative execution.
• Analyze business performance, market dynamics, customer trends, and competitive landscapes to identify growth opportunities, operational improvements, business risks, and strategic recommendations that support corporate objectives.
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Business Development, Operations, Finance, and Executive Leadership to drive data-driven decision-making, improve business performance, and execute strategic priorities across the organization.
• Develop and execute strategic initiatives focused on market expansion, customer acquisition, geographic growth, product attachment rate improvements (ESS/ACM), cost optimization, process enhancement, and new business opportunities within the residential solar and energy storage market.
• Monitor and optimize operational and financial performance through business reviews, variance analysis, SG&A management, performance reporting, and executive-level presentations that provide actionable insights and support informed decision-making.
• Identify and mitigate operational and business risks, proactively escalating critical issues, developing recovery plans, and ensuring alignment between planning, execution, and organizational objectives.
• Track industry trends, regulatory developments, market conditions, and competitive activity while supporting executive reporting, strategic planning initiatives, and other corporate planning activities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 5–7+ years of experience in corporate planning, business planning, strategic planning, FP&A, operations, or related analytical functions, preferably within residential solar, renewable energy, solar financing, TPO/lease, or adjacent industries.
• Korean Bilingual is required
• Strong understanding of business operations, financial modeling, forecasting, profitability analysis, KPI management, and operational performance measurement.
• Proven experience supporting complex business operations and partnering cross-functionally with Sales, Finance, Operations, Product, and Executive Leadership teams to drive strategic initiatives and business outcomes.
• Demonstrated success in strategic planning, process improvement, cost optimization, performance management, business forecasting, and identifying growth opportunities through data-driven analysis.
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights and executive-level presentations.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and financial reporting tools; experience analyzing operational, sales, and financial data to support decision-making.
• Knowledge of the U.S. residential solar market, financing structures, customer acquisition models, and competitive landscape is highly preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 20% as needed.