IT Technology Enablement Leader

Requisition ID:  89229 

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale generators of electricity, leveraging all forms of energy across renewables, storage and nuclear. We offer customized energy solutions that drive economic growth, protect the environment, support communities, and help customers meet their energy needs. Ready to make a lasting impact? Join our innovative, world-class team today!

Position Specific Description

The Technology Enablement Leader is a key strategic role responsible for driving technology optimization, operational excellence, and organizational transformation across NEER IT. This role involves leading cross-functional initiatives in cloud strategy, application portfolio management, and technology awareness programs. The leader ensures alignment between technology investments and business objectives while fostering innovation and delivering measurable value to the organization through comprehensive technology enablement services.

Essential Responsibilities:

Cloud Strategy

• Define and execute cloud strategy roadmap for NEER IT, incorporating stakeholder feedback and business alignment
• Provide cloud health management services encompassing performance monitoring, cost analysis, and optimization opportunities
• Conduct cloud assessments for architecture, environment setup, migrations, savings plans analysis, and decommissioning

Technology Portfolio & Application Management

• Audit and cleanse application portfolio, developing streamlined processes for tracking application reduction initiatives
• Lead application decommissioning services for teams without internal capacity
• Drive metrics and awareness programs for application simplification across the organization
• Map and optimize technology asset lifecycle management processes

Operational Excellence & Service Reviews

• Collaborate with IT services teams to enhance technology status reporting, including health markers and KPIs
• Conduct operational technology and services reviews, engaging directly with service delivery teams
• Develop and implement Operational Excellence tools and enablers for process improvements, integrations, and dashboard enhancements

Technology Awareness & Governance

• Lead technology awareness campaigns through Cloud Optimization Program (COP), Tech Council, and related initiatives
• Provide cloud opportunity awareness services including training, immersion days, and best practice sharing
• Drive organizational change management for technology adoption and optimization

Continuous Improvement

• Develop and maintain technology governance frameworks and measurement systems
• Foster innovation culture through technology exploration and pilot programs

Preferences:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or related field
• Proven experience in cloud solutions architecture, design, and implementation with focus on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with FinOps and budget management experience
• Excellent leadership and communication skills with ability to influence across organizational levels
• Experience with agile methodologies, project management, and Six Sigma principles
• Knowledge of IT service management, application portfolio management, and technology governance
• Relevant cloud and technology certifications preferred

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 Resources, LLC 
Relocation Provided:  No

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