Lead Project Manager Development - Strategy Implementation

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Date: Sep 30, 2025

Location(s): Olympia, WA, US, 98501

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID:  91081 

 

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

In this role, you would directly impact our goal of successfully executing strategic initiatives across Development – NextEra Energy Resources. In this position, you will lead strategy implementation projects from conception to completion, working on a cross-functional team to support data driven decision making. You will be working with senior leadership and executive teams to drive strategic transformation efforts that will directly impact NextEra Energy's operational excellence and competitive advantage.

 

Beyond the requirements below, you will also be responsible for illustrating project status, outcomes, and strategic insights to executive leadership and suggesting process improvements. You will work across multiple business units to gain deep understanding of organizational capabilities, market dynamics, and strategic priorities. You will be able to dive into complex strategic initiatives and drive measurable business results. We have the best team in the business and are looking for hardworking, detail-oriented, and strategic leaders to join our team. This role will be based in Juno Beach, FL and will require limited ability to travel 5%.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience supporting large-scale strategic transformation and implementation projects
  • Experience managing complex, multi-phase initiatives requiring stakeholder alignment, change management, and organizational coordination
  • Experience with strategic planning, business case development, and performance measurement frameworks
  • Experience in leading cross-functional teams across diverse business units
  • Experience with implementing advanced project management principles, methodologies, and process optimization
  • Experience & proficiency with strategic analysis, financial modeling, and business intelligence tools
  • Experience & proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Project, Outlook, Word, and data visualization platforms
  • Strong communication and executive presentation skills
  • Candidates with prior energy industry experience, PMP certification, an MBA, or a relevant graduate degree are highly preferred

 

 

Job Overview

Employees in this role develop and execute plans for new and enhanced generation projects. This job is responsible for resource allocation, schedules, cost and technical adequacy, ensuring the project or transaction is completed in the most cost effective and competitive manner. This position manages all aspects of the business deal and ensures the project is completed timely and within budgetary constraints.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Manages all aspects of the day to day transaction process to ensure timely completion as well as a cost effective and competitive result
  • Leads and coordinates key functions such as financial feasibility analyses, engineering/design, project legal review, permitting activities and financial negotiations
  • Coordinates due diligence activities with other internal groups to ensure proper analysis and structuring of assigned projects
  • Acts as liaison between internal and external specialists regarding procurement, contracting, permitting and interconnection
  • Constructs contractual arrangements for project development
  • Negotiates agreements with consultants and subcontractors
  • Ensures compliance with applicable technical and regulatory requirements
  • Fosters external relationships with customers, third parties and members of the community
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • High School Grad/GED
  • Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience
  • Experience:  3+ years 

Preferred Qualifications

  • None

 

The estimated base pay for this position is $104,800.00 to $157,200.00 per year. Starting pay will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, job-related and industry knowledge and skills and education/training.

 

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:  Business Development
Organization:  NextEra Energy Project Management, LLC 
Relocation Provided:  Yes, if applicable

 

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.


Nearest Major Market: Olympia
Nearest Secondary Market: Tacoma

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