Manager, Strategic Cost and Business Intelligence

Bloom Energy is looking for a Strategic Cost and Business Intelligence Manager to join their team in San Jose, CA. This role will own the process for cost reduction and lead cross-functional initiatives to deliver sustained results. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in cost accounting, product costing, and financial analysis, with 5-8+ years of experience in cost accounting, manufacturing finance, operations, or product cost management.

Requirements

• Own and continuously improve the company's standard cost management framework
• Build simple, repeatable business processes that scale alongside volume growth and internal manufacturing expansion
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Finance to identify primary cost drivers, prioritize opportunities, and lead structured cost-out initiatives
• Facilitate focused working sessions and deep dives to surface opportunities, align priorities, and drive follow-through
• Ensure cost initiatives move from analysis to execution and verified impact
• Build and maintain clear, decision-oriented cost dashboards that highlight product cost structure, trends, and drivers
• Apply cost accounting discipline to validate savings, track performance vs targets, and support planning and forecasting
• Translate complex cost data into concise, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Embed cost considerations into product development, sourcing strategies, capital decisions, and capacity planning
• Influence leaders by presenting compelling, data-driven business cases tied to operational realities
• Support long-term cost strategy, including vertical integration decisions, supplier negotiations, and product roadmap tradeoffs
• Coach and develop analysts; raise the bar on analytical rigor, standardization, and storytelling
• Serve as a force multiplier for the Director by driving execution details, follow-ups, and consistency
• Establish and enforce team norms for outputs, cadence, and quality

Benefits

• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Mental Health Support services
• Legal services
• Virtual Physical Therapy access
• Fertility & Family Forming benefits