Job Description

Position Specific Description

As a manager on the Business Operations team, you will:

* Lead a team of business managers and financial analysts to drive the profitability of NextEra's operating wind portfolio
* Partner with engineering leadership to identify strategic opportunities for O&M and operational performance improvement, establish the budget and performance targets for the wind portfolio, advance financial and technical priorities, and prepare executive-level presentations
* Apply advanced commercial skills and abilities to comprehend, analyze, frame and resolve complex analytical issues and distill them into simple to understand analysis for management decision making
* Oversee the financial evaluation and business case development of O&M and capital investment opportunities; lead the financial due diligence, presentation of key investment benefits and risks to senior management
* Coordinate with cross-functional project managers, sourcing teams, vendors, and additional stakeholders during project execution

Job Overview

Leaders in this position support the overall P and L management of one or more NextEra generating assets that have achieved commercial operation. This role supports strategic decision-making with respect to such assets, including hedging, operations and maintenance. This role identifies opportunities and analyzes the impact on company financials to maximize P and L profitability.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Manages a team responsible for improving the generating asset's P and L, operations monitoring, development and assessment of value-added ideas to optimize asset performance and increase profitability
Reviews proposed budgets and monthly forecasts, financial analyses, ad hoc reports, and modeling
Ensures compliance with power purchase agreements, land leases, financings and regulatory requirements
Resolves issues across multiple assets and/or states and presents findings and results to all levels of management
Works with teams throughout the company in a manager or coordinator capacity
Maintains close working relationships with partners, customers and stakeholders
Recommends hedging strategies
Negotiates various commercial agreements
Leads or assists with value-added projects such as supporting regional leadership in the development of strategic plans, mergers and acquisitions, project development, asset optimization, restructurings and building relationships with off-takers, landowners, and state and local regulators
Trains and mentors team members
Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree
Experience:8+ years

Preferred Qualifications

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Master's - Business Administration
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
Supervisor/Management Experience:1+ years