Principal IT/SCADA Project Manager

NextEra Energy - Juno Beach, FL

Full-time - Senior

Juno Beach, FL

Utilities

About the position

The Principal SCADA Project Manager at NextEra Energy is responsible for leading a significant SCADA transformation project that connects renewable generation and storage sites across the U.S. and Canada. This role requires strong leadership skills, the ability to manage through influence, and the establishment of repeatable processes for project execution. The position involves collaboration with various teams, effective communication regarding project changes, and a deep understanding of energy SCADA systems and related technologies.

Responsibilities

• Leads cross-functional SCADA transformation project through to completion.
• Collaborates with business stakeholders and IT leadership to ensure project alignment with strategic goals, meeting deadlines and budget constraints.
• Creates robust processes and SCADA/IT controls to ensure correct onboarding and transformation steps.
• Monitors project progress, identifying risks and issues, and implements mitigation strategies as needed.
• Engages with stakeholders at all levels to ensure effective communication, collaboration, and buy-in for improvement initiatives.
• Drives a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and implementing enhancements to existing processes, methodologies, and tools.
• Monitors end-to-end business processes data for opportunities to improve throughout the transformation project.
• Supports Corporate Quality Six-Sigma program.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in project management and SCADA systems.
• Project Management certifications such as PMP, CSM, CSPO, PSM, CSP, PMI-ACP, SAFe SPC, or ITIL.
• Deep working experience in technology/software development, focusing on Agile methodologies like Scrum, Kanban, or Lean.
• Experience with large scale SCADA systems from vendors such as GE, ABB/Hitachi, Aspentech.
• NERC-CIP Certifications and Accreditations such as GIAC GCIP, CISSP, CISM, CSSA.
• Expertise in ISOs/RTOs, AGC, ICS, DERMs, OpenADR, DERs, ICCP, VPP, FERC 841 & 2222, and communication protocols including MODBUS, DNP3, IEC 61850, IEEE 2030.5.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in energy market fundamentals including power scheduling, day-ahead and real-time markets.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance if applicable.
• Diversity and inclusion workplace commitment.