Risk Management Platform IT Leader

Requisition ID:  87561 

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., delivering clean, affordable, and reliable electricity to approximately 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s cleanest power generation fleets and top-tier reliability, we are setting new standards in the energy industry. Ready to make an impact? Join our exceptional team today and help shape the future of energy!

 

Position Specific Description

The Risk Management Platform IT Leader will play a pivotal role in overseeing and driving the development, implementation, and management of NextEra Energy's risk management digital platforms. This role requires a strategic and technical expert to lead the solutions that mitigate exposure and enhance operational resilience. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of the organization's risk management platform.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and understand business needs, ensuring the platform meets regulatory and operational requirements.
• Direct and mentor a team of vendors, setting clear objectives to optimize performance and outcomes.
• Develop and oversee the integration of advanced technologies to improve risk identification, analysis, and management processes.
• Monitor system performance and evaluate risk metrics to ensure efficient and effective operations.
• Develop and produce KPI’s and operational dashboards for executive user base.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the IT and risk management teams.
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts to acquire and implement necessary resources and technologies.
• Stay informed of emerging risk management trends and technologies to maintain the organization’s competitive edge.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, Computer Science, Risk Management, or a related field. 
• Proven experience in leading corporate initiatives in finance, risk, or accounting, and managing large-scale projects.
• Strong understanding of regulated utility and regulatory compliance.
• Certifications including Project Management Professional and Six Sigma.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to think strategically and develop innovative solutions in a fast-paced environment.

 

Competencies:

• Technological acumen in risk management applications
• Strategic planning and execution skills
• Team leadership and collaboration abilities
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
   

Job Overview

This position guides teams in the execution of agile initiatives to deliver customer value. Employees in this role train and coach in the use of Scrum, Lean, Kanban, XP, and scale agile framework practices.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Trains and coaches leaders, teams, Product Owners, and Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile practices and mindset
• Contributes in Communities of Practice (CoP), within the agile network
• Promotes and encourages collaboration and transparency and builds trusting relationships between business, delivery, and other entities within the organization
• Facilitates periodic synchronization meetings across several different onsite and distributed delivery teams
• Prepares program and release backlogs, as well as team and program objectives
• Tracks, promotes, and publishes completed program features and program and team objectives
• Manages risk and dependencies, communicates and escalates impediments to facilitate transparency, and reduces bottlenecks
• Embraces a continuous improvement mindset, and drives the use of agile engineering best practices and innovation
• Reports on standardized program-level metrics, and understands, tracks, and operates within the program budget
• Plays an instrumental role in the organization’s Agile transformation, acts as a change agent, and shows strong leadership skills with a positive and collaborative attitude
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED
• Bachelor’s or Equivalent Experience
• Experience: 8+ years
• Supervisor/Management Experience: 2+ years