Lead Project Manager - Data Systems Specialist
Apply now »Date: Sep 18, 2025
Location(s): Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US, 33410
Company: NextEra Energy
Requisition ID: 90873
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Position Specific Description
As a Data Systems Specialist within the Power Generation Division (PGD) department, on the Renewable Operations Integration (ROI) team, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing our data systems onboarding and user interfaces, crucial for our operational success and customer satisfaction. Your work will directly impact our mission to deliver reliable and efficient energy solutions through innovative technology and processes.
In this dynamic role, you will collaborate with our Lead Project Managers, Engineering and Construction, IT specialists and many other critical business units to streamline the onboarding processes for Business Intelligence (BI) systems, ensuring efficient integration and performance. Your expertise will be vital in managing and improving Maximo hierarchies, validating Ignition and support of Grafana screens for SCADA/Enterprise-wide information systems integration, and enhancing the quality and reliability of our data systems. This position offers the unique opportunity to contribute to significant projects like Solar Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Distributed Generation (DG), and more, providing technical solutions that align with our strategic objectives.
Responsibilities Include:
Assisting in the development and management of Maximo hierarchies and assets for various sites, ensuring seamless system integration.
Validating performance and support main stakeholders/SMEs in seamless integration of Ignition and Grafana screens, contributing to system efficiency and reliability.
Supporting the Distributed Generation data systems onboarding process, addressing daily operational challenges, and managing contract resources for smooth workflow management.
Collaborating on cost management and technology deployment tasks to ensure resource efficiency and speeding up SCADA integration.
Contributing to process improvements, operational excellence, and the development of training documents for business continuity.
Engaging in cross-functional coordination to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement in system performance and reliability.
Job Overview
Employees in this job plan, monitor and manage large-scale internal projects from initiation through completion. This role provides direction on projects to the department or project team members.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Oversees a variety of large-scale projects of high complexity
- Develops detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports
- Secures required resources and uses formal processes and tools to manage resources, budgets, risks and changes
- Conducts project meetings and is responsible for project tracking and analysis
- Identifies issues and challenges, measures and validates results, and implements solutions
- Provides expert information to internal and external clients on complex issues
- Creates and communicates presentation materials for report out and updates with various levels of internal and external stakeholders
- Conducts external research and stays abreast of new developments or innovative advancements pertaining to the project
- Provides coaching, leadership and direction to project team
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- High School Grad / GED
- Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
- Experience: 6+ years
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's Degree
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
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Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Project Management
Organization: NextEra Energy Operating Services, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
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Nearest Major Market: Palm Beach
Nearest Secondary Market: Miami