Sr. Manager ROI - Wind (Location: Central/ Heartland Region U.S.)

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About the position

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! Employees in this position oversee the completion of tasks associated with readiness for operations for new Wind projects. Employees will manage a portfolio of projects across the country. The ideal candidate will live in the Heartland/ Central region of the U.S. near a major airport to support the travel schedule and will work remotely when not traveling. The team works to ensure the operations teams are set up for success by managing a transition plan from pre-construction to operations. This role’s primary function is to ensure completion of transition plan tasks in a timely and efficient manner enabling the success of the operations teams upon completion of construction. Employees in this role will manage a particular function of a wider team’s overall responsibilities, some of these functions include QA/QC program oversight, engineering program oversight, transition process oversight, information system process oversight, among others. Employees in this role will support the other functional managers as a part of the larger team. Responsibilities will also include assignment of individual construction projects where site visits and inspections will be required. Travel can be expected at 50% of an employee’s time. In addition, you will coordinate all aspects of readiness for start-up and quality inspections. This is an engaged position and involves working closely with various groups such as the OEM’s, construction and engineering, Wind Operations, and technical service groups.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, coordinate and complete several large-scale, medium-scale, and/or small-scale, complex long term project(s)
  • Manage all aspects of the day to day transition process to ensure timely completion as well as efficient and reliable outcomes
  • Work with vendors to ensure timely supply of spare parts
  • Ensure compliance with applicable technical and regulatory requirements
  • Manage multiple projects at the same time
  • Safely deliver results on schedule and under budget
  • Have strong prioritization skills – safety and quality focused
  • Be able to work collaboratively in difficult high pressure situations across multiple organizations both internal and external
  • Be able to communicate effectively up and down the organization
  • Be able to adapt quickly to changing priorities and locations while maintaining safety and quality top of mind
  • Plans, coordinates and completes large-scale or several medium or small, complex or long term project(s) within budgetary and scheduling guidelines
  • 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 information to internal and external clients on moderate to 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

Requirements

  • High School Grad / GED
  • Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
  • Experience: 4+ years

Nice-to-haves

  • Strong knowledge and experience in any power generation or renewable technology, from construction through operations, or any part thereof. Wind experience is desired but not required.
  • Bachelor's in Engineering or equivalent.
  • Six Sigma Black Belt Certified.
  • Master's Degree
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
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