IT Modernization Program Manager - Military Veterans
at NextEra Energy, Inc
Requisition ID: 82999
NextEra Energy Resources is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, and a world leader in battery storage. We provide energy-related products and services that grow our economy, protect the environment, support our communities and help customers meet their energy needs. We are leading the decarbonization of the U.S. economy with our goal to reach Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in creating a cleaner environment for future generations? Join our world-class, innovative team today.
Position Specific Description
Job Overview
Responsible for leading large-scale IT modernization projects, ensuring adherence to business and technical requirements, and managing project delivery across multiple phases. Combines skills in project management, business analysis, and data projects including real-time processing and analytics.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate matrixed project teams to meet schedules.
- Align with Technical and Business Stakeholders on scope, schedule & costs.
- Manage program risks and resolve issues.
- Work with vendors and developers to implement software solutions.
- Oversee IT solution deployments across complex data programs.
- Communicate progress and status to stakeholders in an agile manner.
- Document and present findings clearly.
- Drive recommendations to implementation.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or higher.
- 8+ years in program management, leading IT modernization initiatives.
- Experience with time series databases, data platforms, cloud platforms, advanced analytics, AI/ML, and integrations.
- Experience in regulated environments (utilities, manufacturing, healthcare).
- Strong analytical, communication, and vendor management skills.
- Proficient in Agile methodologies and risk management.
Preferred Qualifications:
- PMI PMP certification, ScrumMaster or Agile Certified Practitioner.
- Experience with Databricks and AWS.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience in the power generation sector or similar industries.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- This role is pivotal for the successful on-time, on-budget delivery of IT modernization projects, requiring effective coordination, communication, and leadership skills.
Job Overview
This position guides teams in the execution of agile initiatives to deliver customer value. Employees in this role train and coach in the use of Scrum, Lean, Kanban, XP, and scale agile framework practices.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Trains and coaches leaders, teams, Product Owners, and Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile practices and mindset
- Contributes in Communities of Practice (CoP), within the agile network
- Promotes and encourages collaboration and transparency and builds trusting relationships between business, delivery, and other entities within the organization
- Facilitates periodic synchronization meetings across several different onsite and distributed delivery teams
- Prepares program and release backlogs, as well as team and program objectives
- Tracks, promotes, and publishes completed program features and program and team objectives
- Manages risk and dependencies, communicates and escalates impediments to facilitate transparency, and reduces bottlenecks
- Embraces a continuous improvement mindset, and drives the use of agile engineering best practices and innovation
- Reports on standardized program-level metrics, and understands, tracks, and operates within the program budget
- Plays an instrumental role in the organization's Agile transformation, acts as a change agent, and shows strong leadership skills with a positive and collaborative attitude
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- High School Grad / GED
- Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
- Experience: 6+ years
Preferred Qualifications
- Supervisor/Management/LeadershipExperience: 2+ years
NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.
Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type:Full Time
Job Category: Information Technology
Organization: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
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Nearest Major Market: Palm Beach
Nearest Secondary Market: Miami
Riviera Beach, FL
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NextEra Energy Resources, LLC (together with its affiliated entities, "NextEra Energy Resources") is a clean energy leader and is one of the largest wholesale generators of electric power in the U.S., with approximately 24,600 megawatts of total net generating capacity, primarily in 38 states and Canada as of year-end 2021.
We, together with our affiliated entities, are the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun based on 2021 megawatt hours produced on a net generation basis, and a world leader in battery storage. The business operates clean, emissions-free nuclear power generation facilities in New Hampshire and Wisconsin as part of the NextEra Energy nuclear fleet.
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