Head of Business Planning

Hanwha Convergence USA is a leading provider of O&M Servies for Solar and Energy Storage Systems, leveraging our industry-leading IT and engineering capabilities.

In addition, we are a trusted smart factory solutions provider, supplying top-notch integrated control and monitoring systems. Our company is committed to bringing tomorrow’s dreams to life and creating a smarter world with our customers by adding value to technology.

The head of Business Planning serves as a key strategic leader responsible for shaping and executing Hanwha Convergence’s mid- and long-term business strategies across the global Solar O&M, Smart Factory, Factory Automation, and other emerging business sectors in the U.S. This role leads strategic planning, financial forecasting, and organizational performance management to drive sustainable growth and ensure alignment with Hanwha Group’s global objectives.

The ideal candidate will be a forward-thinking strategist with strong expertise in business analytics, corporate planning, and cross-functional leadership. This role requires the ability to translate corporate vision into actionable business plans, enable data-driven decision-making, and provide strategic insights and governance support to executive leadership, ideally with experience in a global corporate environment.

• Strategic Planning & Business Development (40%)
• Lead the formulation, refinement, and execution of mid- and long-term business strategies, ensuring alignment with Hanwha Convergence’s mission and the Hanwha Group’s global strategic vision.
• Collaborate with Hanwha affiliates to identify and realize synergy opportunities, fostering integrated planning across solar, renewable energy, and smart manufacturing sectors.
• Establish and institutionalize strategic frameworks to evaluate new business models, service innovations, and digital transformation initiatives within the U.S. market.
• Assess the strategic, operational, and financial viability of new initiatives, ensuring alignment with corporate priorities and investment strategies.
• Lead enterprise-wide strategic alignment by managing annual and multi-year business planning, ensuring departmental objectives and KPIs are aligned with overall corporate goals. Responsible for setting up corporate KPIs for managers and regularly evaluating their performance against these metrics.
• Provide strategic guidance and recommendations to senior management, supporting high-impact decisions that enhance competitiveness, growth, and profitability.
• Lead strategic initiatives for business transformation, operational excellence, and cross-functional process integration.
• Evaluate potential mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and divestitures, providing recommendations on strategic fit, financial returns, and operational implications.
• Market Intelligence & Financial Planning (40%)
• Lead comprehensive market, competitor, and regulatory analyses to inform portfolio strategy and strategic positioning across all business sectors. Develop and manage near- and long-term business plans and performance.
• Develop, maintain, and leverage advanced financial models, forecasts, and scenario analyses to support investment evaluation, growth initiatives, and risk management.
• Partner with Finance and business leaders to oversee annual budgets, resource allocation, and performance monitoring systems.
• Deliver data-driven insights and business case analyses to support senior management decisions, capital investments, and strategic initiatives.
• Benchmark organizational performance against industry and affiliate standards, driving continuous improvement and maintaining competitive positioning.
• Identify emerging market trends, technology shifts, and competitive risks, recommending proactive strategic adjustments to maintain market leadership.
• Oversee the integration of financial and operational planning to ensure long-term sustainability, profitability, and value creation.
• Reporting and other duties (20%)
• Prepare and present executive-level reports, strategic presentations, and business cases for leadership reviews.
• Establish, lead, and manage key corporate meetings and committees.…