Requisition ID:
88693
NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale generators of electricity, leveraging all forms of energy across renewables, storage and nuclear. We offer customized energy solutions that drive economic growth, protect the environment, support communities, and help customers meet their energy needs. Ready to make a lasting impact? Join our innovative, world-class team today!
Position Specific Description
Job Title: Manager of Strategic Initiatives,
Business Management Transformation Office
Department:
Business Management
Location:
Juno Beach, FL
Job Overview
NextEra is seeking a
Manager of Strategic Initiatives
to join the newly formed Transformation Office within the Business Management organization. Business Management owns the P&L for the world’s largest portfolio of renewable assets and is responsible for ensuring these assets meet financial commitments.
This Includes:•Acting as the CEO of the assets
•Driving optimal commercial and regulatory outcomes
•Maximizing revenue and optimizing operational performance
In this role you will play a central role in driving business transformation through a major data modernization initiative. Your focus will be on
aligning business priorities with technical solutions
,
ensuring successful adoption of new capabilities
. You will work closely with stakeholders across Business Units, Digital & IT, Finance and other key functions to shape implementation strategy, mitigate risks, and deliver measurable business value.
Key Responsibilities
•Translate business needs into technical priorities by partnering with product owners and technical teams to define clear, actionable requirements that enable better decision-making, predictive analytics, and operational intelligence.
•Own the change and implementation strategy—developing and executing plans for business readiness, adoption, training, and stakeholder engagement across diverse functions.
•Serve as the business lead in delivery teams, ensuring that user stories, workflows, and enhancements reflect true business value and align with broader transformation goals.
•Identify and manage risks related to data quality, cutover activities, and organizational adoption; work proactively with data governance and technical teams to address them.
•Coordinate cross-functional alignment, ensuring consistent communication, ownership, and accountability across all impacted teams and processes.
•Support the design and deployment of business-facing tools, integrating operational data (e.g., from SCADA, historian systems, SAP) into decision workflows that enhance commercial and regulatory performance.
•Drive the broader data strategy by integrating cutting-edge trends such as edge computing and Multi-cloud Platforms (MCP), ensuring our initiatives shape the future of data integration and management.
•Monitor and report on adoption and business outcomes, tying progress back to strategic goals and financial impact.
Qualifications
•Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field; Master’s degree or certifications in Agile, Change Management, or Lean Six Sigma are a plus.
•8+ years of experience in business transformation, digital programs, or strategy execution.
•Strong track record of leading change in complex organizations, including stakeholder alignment, risk mitigation, and business readiness.
•Understanding of energy markets, including commodity trading, ISO/RTO commitments, and regulatory frameworks that impact commercial and operational decision-making.
•Ability to bridge the gap between business and technology, with strong fluency in tools and platforms like historian systems, SCADA, SAP, or cloud-based data platforms.
•Proven experience managing cross-functional initiatives in fast-paced, agile environments.
•Strong understanding of how real-time and operational data (e.g., SCADA, telemetry, asset performance) translates into business use cases such as revenue forecasting, predictive maintenance, and cost optimization.
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to influence and align stakeholders from frontline teams to executive leadership.
Job Overview
Employees in this role manage the development and implementation of complex, strategic products using software development, math and scientific resources, meeting advanced industry needs. This position is responsible for managing large teams in a matrix organization. Individuals partner with internal Executives and Directors to assess business needs and develop the necessary product and market strategies to enhance the competitive advantage. This position will oversee extremely technical product development.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
•Leads multiple new product development projects concurrently from proof of concept and prototype development, gaining customer and executive funding, to full development
•Determines vision, execution path and scope for new product development within Business Unit including contributing to the technical development and creation of prototype products
•Works cross-functionally with both business and technical staff to determine in-depth user requirements and provide insight on technical viability and market needs
•Guides senior professionals on product development efforts
•Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
•Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
Preferred Qualifications
•Six Sigma Master Black Belt
NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click
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Employee Group:
Exempt
Employee Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Science, Research, and Technology
Organization:
NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
Relocation Provided:
Yes, if applicable
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