Business Operations Manager

Tharp Consulting; Angels Camp (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tharp Consulting in Angels Camp, CA seeks a Business Manager to drive financial and operational performance across a power generation portfolio. You will oversee day-to-day operations, lead budgeting and forecasting, and deliver executive-ready reporting to inform strategic decisions.

Metrics-focused and data-driven, you will translate plant and commercial performance into actionable recommendations, partner with plant leadership and trading and finance teams, and champion safety and continuous

Qualifications

• Strong financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting capabilities.
• Translate operational and commercial performance into actionable recommendations.
• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management.
• Proficiency in preparing executive-level reports and business cases.
• Commitment to safety standards and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day business operations and ensure strong performance against key financial and operational metrics.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting activities; conduct performance analysis for plants and commercial segments.
• Support market and pricing decisions through data-driven insights.
• Prepare business cases for capital investments and evaluate expected outcomes.
• Partner with plant leadership and collaborate with trading, finance, and regulatory teams.
• Champion safety, integrity, and accountability; lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Deliver clear, executive-ready reporting in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Executive reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety and continuous improvement

Job description

Business Manager

responsible for driving financial and operational performance across a power generation portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day business operations and ensure strong performance against key financial and operational metrics.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting activities; conduct performance analysis for plants and commercial segments.
• Support market and pricing decisions through data-driven insights.
• Prepare business cases for capital investments and evaluate expected outcomes.
• Partner with plant leadership and collaborate with trading, finance, and regulatory teams.
• Champion safety, integrity, and accountability; lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Deliver clear, executive-ready reporting in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

Required Skills

• Strong financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting capabilities.
• Ability to translate operational and commercial performance into actionable recommendations.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management.
• Proficiency in preparing executive-level reports and business cases.
• Commitment to safety standards and continuous improvement.