Strategic Programs Lead

Employer description

Requisition ID:  98356 

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s most fuel-efficient, cost-effective power generation fleets and industry-leading reliability, we’re redefining what’s possible in energy. Want to be part of something powerful? Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy.

Position Specific Description

Our Technical Services Department is looking for a Stragegic Programs Lead to join their team in Jupiter, FL.  This position is accountable for the support and reliability of transformer fleet and associated components. A candidate with experience in a manufacturing setting is highly preferred.

 The selected candidate for this role will:
•    Develop transformer designs, prepare bid specifications, and perform factory acceptance witnessing for ordered transformers.
•    Evaluate new transformer vendors and provide recommendations on path forward.
•    Perform failure root cause investigations and develop countermeasures and plans to prevent additional failures.
•    Provide technical support for the development of the annual budget and work plan to repair conditions identified by the condition assessment program.
•    Ensure compliance with applicable standards.
•    Provide recommendations on appropriate safety stocks for large power transformers.
•    Provide technical support for operations teams related to power transformers, autotransformers, and generator step up units.
•    Provide technical support for the Safety Program.

Job Overview
Employees in this role lead the analysis and strategy on high priority projects as assigned by senior executive management. This position works with a small cross-functional team of Subject Matter Experts (SME) to analyze, develop, and propose strategies or solutions to complex topics. Individuals rapidly identify key data, stakeholders, and the current landscape in order to effectively present ideas for executive review.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Leads cross-functional projects including data collection, analysis and implementation of recommendations to senior management
Creates and communicates formal presentation of proposal to business leaders at higher levels of management, including executive
Develops hypothesis and validates them with data and discussion with appropriate Subject Matter Experts, then consults with business units for additional validation
Compiles and analyzes highly analytical problem solving analysis, and compiles them in a succinct manner to be reviewed by executive management
Develops strategies to address opportunities identified through analysis
Conducts research in other industries and stays abreast of innovative advancements in order to apply them to key problems
Interacts with senior and executive leadership, developing trust and credibility
Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree
Experience: 6+ years

Preferred Qualifications

Master's - Business Administration
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Six Sigma Master Black Belt

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Employee Group:  Exempt
Employee Type:  Full Time
Job Category:  Project Management
Organization:  Florida Power & Light Company 
Relocation Provided:  Yes, if applicable

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