Director of Strategic Initiatives & Portfolio Management

NextEra Energy

About The Position

We're seeking a Director of Strategic Initiatives & Portfolio Management to lead idea generation, business case development, and strategic investment decisions across NextEra Energy's 30+ business units. This role will identify high-impact opportunities, build compelling business cases, manage portfolio budgets, and deliver executive-level recommendations that drive strategic resource allocation. Drive Idea Generation & Strategic Discovery Lead ideation processes across business units to surface opportunities for process improvement, technology enablement, and operational excellence Conduct stakeholder engagement sessions to identify pain points, bottlenecks, and untapped value creation opportunities Assess market trends, emerging technologies, and industry best practices to inform NextEra Energy's strategic roadmap Build relationships with business leaders to maintain a pipeline of strategic initiatives Develop Business Cases & Use Case Analysis Build comprehensive business cases including ROI analysis, cost-benefit modeling, risk assessment, and value realization frameworks Define clear success metrics, KPIs, and value tracking mechanisms for proposed initiatives Evaluate feasibility, resource requirements, and strategic fit for potential projects Partner with Finance, IT, and Operations to validate assumptions and ensure financial rigor Manage Portfolio Budget & Investment Prioritization Manage EPMO portfolio budget process, ensuring resources align with strategic priorities Develop and maintain prioritization frameworks that balance short-term wins with long-term transformation goals Create portfolio dashboards providing executive visibility into investment performance, value delivery, and resource utilization Facilitate executive steering committee reviews to secure approvals and funding commitments Deliver Executive Communications & Strategic Recommendations Prepare executive presentations, and strategic recommendations for C-suite Translate complex analyses into clear, compelling narratives that drive decision-making Lead executive steering committee meetings to review portfolio performance Develop communication strategies to build momentum and executive sponsorship for high-priority initiatives This position is responsible for using business management consulting skills to work with internal clients through all stages of strategy-based transformation engagements. Job Duties & Responsibilities Providing thought leadership and execution support on client assignments to craft strategy and then refocus an organization on making that strategy a reality Consulting 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 progress Developing conclusions and recommendations, writing reports, assisting in client presentations and providing implementation assistance as required Presenting to senior executives • Constructing the analytical framework and work steps for each assignment, and leading the problem solving associated Conducting both client and market development to grow the business Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field
10+ years of progressive experience in strategy, business development, or portfolio management
Strong financial acumen with expertise, NPV analysis, and business case development
Exceptional executive presence with ability to influence leaders and drive strategic decisions
Proven ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable recommendations
Bachelor's Degree
Experience: 10+ years
Supervisor/Management Experience: 4+ years

Nice To Haves

MBA or Master's degree in Finance, Business, or related field
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
PMP or similar project management certification
Master's Degree

Responsibilities

Lead ideation processes across business units to surface opportunities for process improvement, technology enablement, and operational excellence
Conduct stakeholder engagement sessions to identify pain points, bottlenecks, and untapped value creation opportunities
Assess market trends, emerging technologies, and industry best practices to inform NextEra Energy's strategic roadmap
Build relationships with business leaders to maintain a pipeline of strategic initiatives
Build comprehensive business cases including ROI analysis, cost-benefit modeling, risk assessment, and value realization frameworks
Define clear success metrics, KPIs, and value tracking mechanisms for proposed initiatives
Evaluate feasibility, resource requirements, and strategic fit for potential projects
Partner with Finance, IT, and Operations to validate assumptions and ensure financial rigor
Manage EPMO portfolio budget process, ensuring resources align with strategic priorities
Develop and maintain prioritization frameworks that balance short-term wins with long-term transformation goals
Create portfolio dashboards providing executive visibility into investment performance, value delivery, and resource utilization
Facilitate executive steering committee reviews to secure approvals and funding commitments
Prepare executive presentations, and strategic recommendations for C-suite
Translate complex analyses into clear, compelling narratives that drive decision-making
Lead executive steering committee meetings to review portfolio performance
Develop communication strategies to build momentum and executive sponsorship for high-priority initiatives
Providing thought leadership and execution support on client assignments to craft strategy and then refocus an organization on making that strategy a reality
Consulting 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 progress
Developing conclusions and recommendations, writing reports, assisting in client presentations and providing implementation assistance as required
Presenting to senior executives • Constructing the analytical framework and work steps for each assignment, and leading the problem solving associated
Conducting both client and market development to grow the business
Performs other job-related duties as assigned