Principal IT Project Manager

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Date: Oct 28, 2026

Location(s): Jupiter, FL, US, 33478

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID:  98190 

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s most fuel-efficient, cost-effective power generation fleets and industry-leading reliability, we’re redefining what’s possible in energy. Want to be part of something powerful? Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy.

 

Position Specific Description

This role serves as a senior project management leader within the Power Delivery IT organization, driving execution across critical initiatives including Work Management Systems (WMS) and the Xploration Destiny (XD) program. The successful candidate will bring strong organizational and leadership skills to a fast-paced environment supporting field operations, work order management, and large-scale system modernization efforts.The Project Manager will partner closely with business stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional IT teams to define and advance the strategic vision for Power Delivery technology initiatives. This includes developing and maintaining program roadmaps, facilitating structured planning sessions, and ensuring alignment between technical delivery and business objectives. The role requires a leader who can hold team members accountable to commitments, remove blockers, and drive results with a sense of urgency.A key focus of this position is relationship management — building trust with business partners across Power Delivery and serving as a reliable point of contact for project status, risk, and escalation. The candidate will provide guidance and mentorship to team members across projects, helping to elevate overall team performance and delivery quality.

Job Overview

This position plans, executes, and finalizes projects, according to schedule and within budget. Employees in this role acquire resources and coordinate the efforts of team members including third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. Individuals define project objectives and oversee quality control throughout the project life cycle.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Plans and directs the installation of Information Technology projects which typically involve and impact multiple business areas
  • Provides formalized, continuing work direction and leadership to assigned team(s) to ensure timely and effective project execution
  • Participates in employee development, coaching, and ongoing performance management
  • Applies knowledge and experience in own discipline while continuing to acquire and develop higher-level knowledge and skills
  • Builds knowledge of the organization, processes, and customers
  • Solves a range of straightforward problems
  • Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedure
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • High School Grad / GED
  • Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
  • Experience: 6+ years

Preferred Qualifications

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

 

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:  Florida Power & Light Company 
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. 

 

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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Nearest Secondary Market: Miami
Job Segment: Power Systems, Energy

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