Strategic Operations Specialist at Babcock Power in Greenville, SC

Support and shape strategic growth plans across assigned business segments. This role partners closely with leadership to drive organic growth initiatives, evaluate short- and long-term cash flow impacts, and lead targeted strategic projects as needed. The position works in close collaboration with Strategic Operations leadership, Business Segment management, and cross-functional teams across TEiC Construction and Babcock Power Services.

Strategic Operations provides the framework and facilitation; Business Segments provide insightand execution.

Strategic Operations

• Brings practical strategy expertise, tools, and templates
• Establishes consistent structure across Babcock Power
• Ensures alignment and comparability across business segments

Business Segments

• Contribute deep market, industry, and organizational knowledge
• Provide real-world context to strategy frameworks
• Own execution and drive implementation of strategic initiatives

Position Description

• Analyze industry and market trends to inform strategic decision-making.
• Support the strategic planning process for assigned business segments in partnership with Business Segment leadership and Finance.
• Assist in developing, testing, and refining market and competitive analysis, including market sizing, competitor benchmarking, and broader industry trend assessments.
• Conduct targeted research to address specific business questions related to markets, products, and service offerings.
• Identify, propose, and evaluate new organic growth initiatives aligned with business segment priorities.
• Lead and support the execution of strategic initiatives, tracking progress against key milestones and financial targets, coordinating across departments, balancing competing priorities, and ensuring ongoing alignment with evolving business objectives.
• Prepare materials and analyses for regular updates to business segment and corporate leadership, supporting both formal presentations and working discussions, and facilitating conversations around strategic options.
• Contribute to quarterly portfolio reviews, evaluating free cash flow performance, short- and long-term growth outlooks, and impacts to value creation using discounted cash flow and EBITDA multiple perspectives.
• Provide limited support to the Strategic Operations M&A team as needed, including market analysis and integration planning.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related engineering discipline

Experience

• 1–2 years in business development, strategic planning, strategy consulting, equity research, marketing research, or another analytically driven role
• Prior industry experience (1–3 years) is preferred

Skills & Capabilities

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Intermediate to advanced experience with Power BI or comparable business intelligence and analytics tools
• Strong foundation in financial modeling and business case development
• Ability to travel domestically up to 25%

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Effective on your first day!
• Wellness Programs and Awards Get healthier and earn premium discounts!
• Gym Reimbursement and Weight Loss Benefit
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) Company match!
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Duncan, SC Location Onsite Gym and pickle ball court!

Just to name a few!