Manager Operational Analytics

NextEra Analytics offers energy consulting services using industry-leading scientific analysis for planning, siting, forecasting and optimizing all forms of energy projects. Our optimization and analytics platforms integrate open-source technologies to leverage massive, diverse sets of utility operating data. This enables rapid development of operational solutions. Applying expertise in advanced mathematics, data and physical sciences, we solve some of the hardest problems facing the energy industry.

Position Specific Description

Strong internal candidate under consideration

Job Overview

Employees in this role manage a team of operations engineers in the monitoring and reporting of renewable energy generation and storage assets. This role requires the leadership ability to work cross-functionally to diagnose and resolve issues that are impacting the performance of a fleet of energy assets. The incumbent will be responsible for managing the gross generation budgets for all wind, solar, and storage assets within the NextEra Energy enterprise. Successful employees in this role will be able to quickly anticipate process gaps, adapt existing methodologies, and spearhead the development/implementation of new solutions and analytics in the spirit of continuous improvement. An important part of this role also requires excellent verbal and written interaction with upper management to concisely communicate problems and recommend solutions going forward. Employees in this role will act as a subject matter expert in the field of asset performance and will be expected to drive forward initiatives that result in the improvement of asset performance either as a site level or fleet portfolio level. Success in this role will also be heavily dependent upon excellent people management skills and the ability to attract, develop, and retain top technical talent.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

- Coaching, developing and directing technical engineers to achieve business needs

- Managing the gross generation performance budget for both NEER and FPL wind, solar, and storage fleet

- Adapting existing processes to support the changing business environment and technological advancements

- Managing customer interactions and ensuring excellent responsiveness to customer inquires or requests

- Communicating problems or issues in asset performance to upper management and recommending solutions

- Advocating for the development of new tools and analytical processes than support the successful growth of the business

- Represent business unit in key cross-functional meetings in support of monthly and annual budget planning as well as investment decision approvals

- Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree

- Experience: 8+ years - Leadership Experience: 2+ years

Preferred Qualifications

- Doctoral Degree - Leadership Experience: 3+ years

- Six Sigma Black Belt Certified

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Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time Job Category: Science, Research, and Technology Organization: NextEra Analytics, Inc Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

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