OT Cybersecurity Program Manager

NextEra Energy•Palm Beach Gardens, FL

About The Position

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 Lead the end-to-end delivery of an enterprise OT Cybersecurity Program spanning strategy, roadmap development, implementation, and resilience. Collaborate across engineering, operations, IT, and third-party partners to embed scalable security standards into both new and existing assets, while leading a high-performing team, managing budgets and vendor relationships, and continuously adapting priorities in response to evolving threats and regulatory change. Lead delivery of an enterprise Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity Program supporting critical infrastructure, with a focus on safety, reliability, resilience, and risk reduction Own end to end execution of OT cybersecurity initiatives—from strategy and roadmap development through implementation and steady state operations Drive a risk based OT security roadmap aligned to regulatory expectations, industry best practices, and the unique operational requirements of industrial and energy environments Partner closely with engineering, operations, IT, and cybersecurity teams to embed security into new site builds and modernize cybersecurity capabilities across existing assets Translate cybersecurity strategy into practical standards, architectures, and deployment plans that are defensible, auditable, and scalable across diverse OT environments Lead and develop a high performing OT cybersecurity team, providing clear direction, prioritization, and accountability while fostering strong cross functional collaboration Manage program budgets, forecasts, and vendor relationships, ensuring investments deliver measurable risk reduction and align with business priorities Coordinate delivery across multiple initiatives and third party partners, balancing cybersecurity objectives with operational continuity and delivery timelines Continuously adapt program scope and priorities in response to evolving threats, regulatory changes, and technology advancements Job OverviewThis position establishes strategy, develops business plans, and oversees and manages the design, development and implementation of technology solutions to meet business needs. Leaders in this role provide leadership and oversight to manage performance and results in one or more Information Technology (IT) disciplines. Individuals will be accountable for the reliability, performance, security, and continuity of IT systems and supported business processes.Job Duties & Responsibilities Provides leadership, influence, vision, and direction to the organization to contribute to achieving the company's goals Works with IT leaders to develop overall IT strategy in alignment with business strategy Oversees value stream by focusing on cost and risks of technology portfolio to meet business needs Supports and fosters innovative technologies to deliver new ideas that enable business transformation Ensures high levels of ongoing system and application performance in production environments Oversees development of processes and tools to automate code releases from development to operations (DevOps) Attracts, develops and retains a high-performing and diverse team Establishes and drives technology roadmaps that align with current and future business needs Manages third party technical and outsourcing relationships to deliver project and operational support objectives Ensures technology processes are conducted in line with applicable standards and company policies Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

High School Grad / GED
Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
Experience: 8+ years
Supervisor/Management Experience: 2+ years

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end delivery of an enterprise OT Cybersecurity Program spanning strategy, roadmap development, implementation, and resilience.
Collaborate across engineering, operations, IT, and third-party partners to embed scalable security standards into both new and existing assets
Lead a high-performing team
Manage budgets and vendor relationships
Continuously adapt priorities in response to evolving threats and regulatory change
Lead delivery of an enterprise Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity Program supporting critical infrastructure, with a focus on safety, reliability, resilience, and risk reduction
Own end to end execution of OT cybersecurity initiatives—from strategy and roadmap development through implementation and steady state operations
Drive a risk based OT security roadmap aligned to regulatory expectations, industry best practices, and the unique operational requirements of industrial and energy environments
Partner closely with engineering, operations, IT, and cybersecurity teams to embed security into new site builds and modernize cybersecurity capabilities across existing assets
Translate cybersecurity strategy into practical standards, architectures, and deployment plans that are defensible, auditable, and scalable across diverse OT environments
Lead and develop a high performing OT cybersecurity team, providing clear direction, prioritization, and accountability while fostering strong cross functional collaboration
Manage program budgets, forecasts, and vendor relationships, ensuring investments deliver measurable risk reduction and align with business priorities
Coordinate delivery across multiple initiatives and third party partners, balancing cybersecurity objectives with operational continuity and delivery timelines
Continuously adapt program scope and priorities in response to evolving threats, regulatory changes, and technology advancements
Provides leadership, influence, vision, and direction to the organization to contribute to achieving the company's goals
Works with IT leaders to develop overall IT strategy in alignment with business strategy
Oversees value stream by focusing on cost and risks of technology portfolio to meet business needs
Supports and fosters innovative technologies to deliver new ideas that enable business transformation
Ensures high levels of ongoing system and application performance in production environments
Oversees development of processes and tools to automate code releases from development to operations (DevOps)
Attracts, develops and retains a high-performing and diverse team
Establishes and drives technology roadmaps that align with current and future business needs
Manages third party technical and outsourcing relationships to deliver project and operational support objectives
Ensures technology processes are conducted in line with applicable standards and company policies
Performs other job-related duties as assigned