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AI, Data, and Innovation Program Manager

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Date: May 22, 2023

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

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID:  73248 

Florida Power & Light Company 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

NextEra Energy is seeking a highly motivated and strategic AI, Data, and Innovation Program Manager to join our Enterprise Data Science and AI Strategy Team. Reporting to the Senior Director of Enterprise Data Science and AI Strategy, the Principal AI, Data, and Innovation Program Manager will be responsible for driving the development, implementation, and execution of AI, data, and innovation programs across NextEra Energy.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute AI, data, and innovation strategies that align with business objectives
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to prioritize opportunities and identify data and architecture opportunities
  • Design, oversee and drive execution of efficient and high-quality project processes
  • Manage direct reports through performance reviews, compensation discussions, mentoring, and coaching
  • Stay informed on best practices and emerging technologies in AI, machine learning and data science, and identify opportunities to apply them within our organization
  • Develop collaborative partnerships with internal technology teams and external vendors
  • Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across the enterprise
  • Develop and monitor program budgets and resource allocation

 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence or related field
  • 8+ years of experience leading large-scale AI, data, or innovation programs in a corporate setting
  • Strong program management skills with a track record of delivering large-scale programs within agreed-upon timeframes and budgets.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional and remote teams and build relationships with key stakeholders
  • Experience with direct management including performance management, career development, and staff mentoring
  • Expertise in AI, machine learning, data science, and software engineering best practices
  • Experience with multiple AI and data science tools and technologies and ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
  • Outstanding communication skills and a track record of successfully presenting to executives and business leaders
     

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: 8+ years
  • Supervisor/Management Experience: 2+ years

Preferred Qualifications

  • None

 

Employee Group:  Exempt
Employee Type:  Full Time
Job Category:  Information Technology
Organization:  Florida Power & Light Company 
Relocation Provided:  Yes, if applicable

 

Where permitted by applicable law, NextEra Energy requires all employees and new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination on or before the first day of employment.

 

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.

 

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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