Strategic Business Planning Manager jobs at Tesla in Japan, Chiyoda

• Oversee project construction and ensure customers/ vendors comply with Tesla guidelines

• Work with Project Engineer and Sr. Project Manager to complete BESS site commissioning and smoothly handover to Field Service

• Being an interface with customers and various project stakeholders under project construction phase

• Work with Business Development Manager, Sales Engineer, Project Engineer and Sr. Project Manager on reviewing pre-construction planning

• Coordinate product delivery to site by collaborating with Business Operations
• Ensure adherence to all health and safety standards and reporting of all incidents per developed EHS SOP’s.
• Identify challenges affecting feasibility and timeline for commissioning and provide creative and resourceful solutions to cope with
• Ensure project documentation is current and preserved in the assigned document repositories

• BS degree or above in Electrical Engineering or Equivalent technical background
• Fluent in Japanese and business proficiency in English
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Adobe, Excel
• Experience in Industrial or utility scale power generation and construction is desirable
• 3+ relevant infrastructure program/ project management experience
• Comfort and experience working in highly dynamic and changing environment.
• Ability to identify potential problems and resolve timely
• Ability to work on-site regularly Proficiency in both technical and commercial communications
• Must be a self-starter with excellent organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills
• Strong team player with positive energy; Willing to learn, passion and humble

- Love the brand

- Rejects siloed thinking; thrives in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.

- 8+ years’ experience in strategic planning, business development, or brand marketing, FMCG/Retail/tech industry background will be preferred.

- Proven expertise in project management, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement.

- Fluency in English and Japanese (written/spoken).

The Commercial Energy Asset Manager is responsible for the oversight of commercial and operational deliverables for deployed industrial battery storage energy projects portfolios. This includes the continuous evaluation of improved operations, system performance, and site level profitability for the assigned asset.

• Manage and resolve legal, contractual, regulatory, and commercial issues as they arise.
• Facilitate, in coordination with other internal teams, monitor and challenge the operational performance and optimization metrics to achieve project’s highest possible availability guarantees and gross profit.
• Work closely with the onsite operations team to ensure safe and efficient operations of the asset.
• Ensure compliance with all project’s governing documents including Power Purchase Agreements, O&M Agreements, Interconnection Agreements, land leases, etc.
• Manage day-to-day stakeholder relationships (internally and externally) with local and state authorities, regulatory agencies, landowners, end customers, field service teams, finance / accounting teams, and other parties needed to operate the asset.
• Review reoccurring reports on project performance as needed per contractual obligations and drive the closure of open cases / inquiries across the portfolio.
• Negotiate contracts renewals as needed.
• Monitor and influence all maintenance and operations for the assets based on fleet health, organizational priorities, and current fiscal relationship with end customer.
• Work with internal and external resources to develop strategies that maximize revenue and reduce risk and market exposure of the asset.
• Strong commercial skills to manage various complex commercial / contractual matters over the lifecycle of projects

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to effectively multitask managing heavy workload.
• Intimate knowledge of electrical energy and renewable energy market, and the ability to stay current with changing technologies, regulations, and trends influencing the continued adoption of renewable energy.
• Commercial mindset, strong prioritization, communication, and organizational skills.
• Understanding of integrated system design and operations. Prior operational experience at solar, wind, thermal, coal, hydro, or nuclear industries a plus.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire people to action through his/her influence.
• Strong understanding of project finance, legal contracts, accounting, and contract/warranty negotiations.
• Self-motived with the ability to work with little supervision.
• Strong learning skills with aptitude to independently research, understand, and implement knowledge in new areas.
• Experience with standard financial metrics and analysis.
• Background in Engineering, Business, or equivalent industry experience.
• Proficiency in Japanese and English language would be advantageous.