Director Strategic Initiatives - Development Strategy

Requisition ID: 97262 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 DescriptionThe Director of Development Strategy will lead strategic projects, reporting analytics, and collaboration on NEER Development’s annual strategy. This on-site position is within NextEra Energy Resources’ Generation & Storage Solutions organization and reports to the Executive Director.This highly visible role involves supporting the collaboration and development of an annual corporate strategy presentation for the organization and participating in various strategic initiatives, including:Supporting the design and creation of the overall strategy for NextEra’s Development organization, which involves: Working closely with senior leadership to develop business strategy and assist in crafting the narrative on the future directionPartnering cross-functionally with other business units to drive analysis on key topics and understand the implications of their strategy on future developmentConducting detailed market assessments to understand expected future demand and market drivers by region, technology, and customer typeIdentifying the strategy opportunities that will drive growth, generate the highest value, and create future competitive advantageAssessing the current development pipeline and matching it against targets to understand gaps and develop our greenfield and M&A strategyCollaborating with regional development leaders to identify business issues critical to their strategic and operational successPresenting progress on solutions to leadership including relevant analysis, findings, and recommendationsDeveloping tactical execution steps, resourcing requirements, and operational enablers to execute on the outlined strategySupport CEO priorities and analysis on critical issues impacting the development portfolio, which involves: Developing analysis and recommendations on macro issues impacting the development portfolio including impact from new legislation, tariffs, permitting changes, etc.Collaborating with Development and Origination leaders to identify critical issues, trade-offs, and process checks needed to steer and position projects proactively to maximize value creationProviding thought leadership and execution support to craft strategies and initiatives to improve and maximize value for energy projects across the development portfolioDeveloping relationships with business leaders and engaging in continuous dialogue to gather feedback, improve processes, and influence outcomesPossessing enough quantitative experience to effectively evaluate strategic initiatives, including project valuation, cost-benefit analysis, scenario analysis, NPV (net present value), and IRR (internal rate of return)The Director of Development Strategy is tasked with leveraging management consulting skills to collaborate with internal NextEra leaders throughout all stages of strategy development and strategic projects. This collaboration is aimed at providing thought leadership, driving execution, and supporting the realization of the organization’s objectives. The most valuable skills for success in this role are:Effective communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilitiesAbility to solve complex problems with deeply thought-out solutionsExcellent analytical and decision-making skillsStrong financial acumenProven leader that builds trust and takes responsibility for project outcomesHigh level of comfort with fast-paced and constantly evolving environmentsIntellectually curious individual who can learn new topics fastHighly organized and deadline-driven individualExpertise in Microsoft PowerPoint and ExcelIf you are a strategic thinker with a passion for driving organization success, we invite you to apply for the Director of Development Strategy position at NextEra Energy!Job OverviewThis position is responsible for using business management consulting skills to work with internal clients through all stages of strategy-based transformation engagements.Job Duties & ResponsibilitiesProviding thought leadership and execution support on client assignments to craft strategy and then refocus an organization on making that strategy a realityConsulting with clients to identify, clarify, and solve problems critical to clients' strategic and operating success by developing insight, conducting independent analysis, and working with clients to assure assignment progressDeveloping conclusions and recommendations, writing reports, assisting in client presentations and providing implementation assistance as requiredPresenting to senior executives • Constructing the analytical framework and work steps for each assignment, and leading the problem solving associatedConducting both client and market development to grow the businessPerforms other job-related duties as assignedRequired QualificationsBachelor's DegreeExperience: 10+ yearsSupervisor/Management Experience: 4+ yearsPreferred QualificationsMaster's DegreeNextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.Employee Group: ExemptEmployee Type: Full TimeJob Category: Project ManagementOrganization: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicableNextEra 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. NextEra Energy and provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. 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