Manager Strategic Initiatives

Date: Sep 20, 2024

Location(s): Juno Beach, FL, US, 33408

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 82901

is America’s largest electric company, providing clean, affordable, and reliable electricity to more than 12 million people in Florida. We operate one of the cleanest power generation fleets in the U.S. and our reliability is among the best in the nation. Our goal is to achieve Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 by expanding our solar capacity, increasing battery storage and bringing new renewable energy opportunities to Florida, while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in becoming a game-changer in the energy industry? Join our world-class team today!

Position Specific Description

The Manager Strategic Initiatives role involves working on a team that is focused on high-priority corporate projects. Projects involve solving complex problems and improving operating performance across a broad variety of business units, from renewable energy (wind, solar, and battery), to natural gas & nuclear technology, to corporate support functions. The strategic projects group is designed as an internal consulting function that partners with senior executives to understand key business challenges and opportunities, conduct detailed analysis, and formulate strategic solutions. This job will use business management consulting skills to work with internal clients through all stages of strategy-based transformation engagements. Project timelines typically run 2 - 6 months. This position is on-site and sits within NextEra’s Corporate Development & Strategy group, reporting to the Senior Director of Strategic Projects.

Our ideal candidate possesses the following:

• Quickly understands business unit operating models and issues

• Supervises 2 to 3-person project teams

• Develops hypothesis and solutions grounded in solid data analysis

• Works collaboratively with business leaders and operators to guide and influence outcomes

• Prepares and communicates recommendations through PowerPoint to NextEra executives

The most valuable skills for success in this role will be:

• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems with deeply thought-out solutions

• Strong financial analysis and executive presentation skills

• Proven leader that builds trust and takes responsibilities for project outcomes

• High level of comfort with fast-paced and constantly evolving environments

• Intellectually curious individual who can learn new topics fast

• Highly organized and deadline driven individual

• Comfortable with fast-paced and constantly evolving environments

• Expertise in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel

Job Overview

This job will use business management consulting skills to work with internal clients through all stages of strategy-based transformation engagements.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides thought leadership and execution support on client assignments to craft strategy

• Conducts both client and market development to grow the business

• Consults with clients to identify, clarify, and solve problems critical to clients' strategy and operating success

• Develops conclusions and recommendations, writes reports, assists in client presentations and provides implementation assistance as required

• Constructs the analytical framework and work steps for each assignment, and leads the problem solving process associated

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED

• Bachelor's Degree

• Experience:8+ years

• Supervisor/Management Experience:2+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Clickto learn more.

Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Project Management

Organization: Florida Power & Light Company

Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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