Strategic Initiatives Lead: Drive Change & Impact

NextEra Energy Resources; Juno Beach (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

NextEra Energy Resources is seeking a Lead, Strategic Initiatives for the ECSC organization. This role blends strategy, program management, and operational execution to drive complex initiatives from planning through implementation.

The successful candidate will own governance, coordinate stakeholders, track milestones, and deliver scalable solutions with measurable impact. Strong business acumen and executive communication are required, with experience in energy or utilities preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in management consulting, strategic initiatives, project management, or related disciplines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with experience developing business cases and executive recommendations.
• Demonstrated project management experience with planning, execution, risk management, and measurable impact.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to influence stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
• Master's degree preferred in related discipline.
• Experience in energy, utilities, engineering, construction, or logistics environments.
• Experience supporting inventory management, supply chain optimization, or asset management programs.
• PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or related certification.
• Experience developing KPI dashboards and executive reporting using Power BI, Excel, or PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight to analysts responsible for budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and reporting of financial and operational results.
• Prioritize daily workload, special projects, and ad-hoc financial requests.
• Ensure forecasts are accurate and delivered on time to deadlines.
• Oversee accounting-related processes for the business unit; collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements.
• Document and streamline financial analyses and processes.
• Develop strong cross-functional relationships within the business unit.
• Attract, hire, and retain top talent; mentor and coach team members.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Strategic initiatives

Program management

Analytics

Cross-functional leadership

Power BI

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering/Finance

Master's degree

CPA (preferred)

Tools

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

NextEra Energy Resources is seeking a Lead, Strategic Initiatives for the ECSC organization. This role blends strategy, program management, and operational execution to drive complex initiatives from planning through implementation.

The successful candidate will own governance, coordinate stakeholders, track milestones, and deliver scalable solutions with measurable impact. Strong business acumen and executive communication are required, with experience in energy or utilities preferred.