IT Technology Leader

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Date: Aug 26, 2025

Location(s): Houston, TX, US, 77002

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID:  90051 

 

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

 

Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy is seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to lead and oversee initiatives that support our back-office systems in the Oil & Gas sector. The successful candidate will lead a team responsible for the implementation, support, and enhancement (version upgrades) of multiple applications and will drive the efficient execution of projects aimed at improving our financial processes and controls and reducing manual data loads through data integrations. This role requires a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of Oil and Gas operations. The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator who is driven to create value every day for internal customers, by supporting and maintaining existing applications while driving innovation.  

 

Essential Responsibilities: 

  • The successful candidate will lead a team that is responsible for the implementation, support and enhancement (version upgrades) of multiple applications. 

    • Supported Applications: Excalibur, Enverus (OpenInvoice), Quorum (QLS, TIPS), etc. 

    • Database: SQL Server, Oracle 

  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, providing regular updates and addressing any concerns or roadblocks. 

  • Communication: Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between back-office teams, IT, engineering, and other relevant partners. 

  • Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop effective triage plans to ensure objectives are met without compromising on quality or timelines. 

  • Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices to continuously meet and improve upon Service Level Agreements (SLA's). 

  • Leadership and Team Development: Mentor and guide teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. 

 

Preferred Experience: 

  • Previous experience as a team lead or supervisor 

  • Previous Database Development experience (SQL Server or Oracle)  

  • Previous Application Development experience (Java, .NET, React, Angular, PowerShell, etc.) 

  • Experience managing external vendors 

  • Experience managing SLA's 

  • Experience triaging issues to the correct teams for quick resolution. 

  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders 

  • Strategic and analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities 

  • Demonstrated experience understand infrastructure development operations 

Job Overview

This position establishes strategy, develops business plans, and oversees and leads in the design, development and implementation of technology solutions to meet business needs. Leaders in this role provide leadership and oversight to manage performance and results in one or more Information Technology (IT) disciplines. Individuals will be accountable for the reliability, performance, security, and continuity of IT systems and supported business processes.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Provides leadership, influence, vision, and direction to the organization to contribute to achieving the company's goals
  • Works with IT leaders to develop overall IT strategy in alignment with business strategy
  • Oversees value stream by focusing on cost and risks of technology portfolio to meet business needs
  • Supports and fosters innovative technologies to deliver new ideas that enable business transformation
  • Ensures high levels of ongoing system and application performance in production environments
  • Oversees development of processes and tools to automate code releases from development to operations (DevOps)
  • Attracts, develops and retains a high-performing and diverse team
  • Establishes and drives technology roadmaps that align with current and future business needs
  • Manages third party technical and outsourcing relationships to deliver project and operational support objectives
  • Ensures technology processes are conducted in line with applicable standards and company policies
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • High School Grad / GED
  • Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
  • Experience: 7+ years

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Supervisor/Management Experience: 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 Project Management, LLC 
Relocation Provided:  No

 

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. 

 

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.

 

NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

 

NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.

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