Operational Excellence Program Manager

Requisition ID: 95050 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 The Operational Excellence Program Manager leads operational governance, portfolio and program management, financial oversight, and technology optimization across NEER IT. The role establishes and enforces standard practices for project and program delivery, PI planning, portfolio reporting, forecasting, procurement coordination, and performance management to drive consistency, transparency, and strategic alignment across the IT portfolio. This position owns the NEER IT operational excellence framework, providing governance, best practices, and strategic guidance for budgets, program management, application portfolios, and operational reporting. The role partners closely with IT leadership, Finance, PMO, Vendor management office, and delivery teams to improve operational maturity, optimize investment decisions, streamline processes, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Key Responsibilities Define and maintain standardized portfolio and program management processes across NEER IT. Lead governance for project management, PI planning, intake, prioritization, resource planning, and delivery tracking. Develop and maintain enterprise portfolio reporting for applications, projects, financials, and operational metrics. Drive operational maturity through implementation of best practices, delivery governance, and performance management standards. Coordinate monthly financial reporting activities, including analysis of resource costs, purchase orders, invoices, and operational spending. Partner with Finance and IT leaders to develop, validate, and manage monthly forecasts aligned to financial targets. Monitor operational and project spend to identify variances, risks, savings opportunities, and optimization strategies. Build and maintain executive dashboards, scorecards, and reporting for portfolio and financial performance. Provide governance and accountability for project financials, vendor spend, procurement activities, and operational budgets. Lead operational excellence initiatives focused on cloud optimization, application rationalization, and technology lifecycle management. Partner with Architecture, Infrastructure, and Application teams to identify modernization opportunities and operational improvements. Establish governance processes for application retirement, consolidation, and optimization strategies. Standardize operational reporting and metrics to improve transparency and data-driven decision-making. Qualifications Education Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering, Finance, Operations Management, or a related field. Experience 5+ years of experience in portfolio management, financial management, PMO operations, IT operations, or operational excellence leadership. Demonstrated success leading enterprise operational governance and continuous improvement initiatives. Experience managing IT portfolios, forecasting, budgeting, procurement coordination, and financial reporting. Proven ability to implement and sustain standardized delivery and portfolio governance frameworks. Experience with executive reporting, KPI development, dashboard creation, and operational analytics. Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to influence across technical and business teams. Preferred Skills Experience supporting Agile and PI planning frameworks. Knowledge of vendor management, procurement, and technology financial management processes. Familiarity with cloud optimization, application lifecycle management, and operational reporting tools. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving capabilities. 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: 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. 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