Manager, Design

Manager, Design

Date : Oct 15, 2024

Company : NextEra Energy

Florida Power & Light Company is America’s largest electric company, providing clean, affordable, and reliable electricity to more than 12 million people in Florida.

We operate one of the cleanest power generation fleets in the U.S. and our reliability is among the best in the nation. Our goal is to achieve Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 by expanding our solar capacity, increasing battery storage and bringing new renewable energy opportunities to Florida, while improving customer affordability and reliability.

Are you interested in becoming a game-changer in the energy industry? Join our world-class team today!

Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy is searching for a seasoned and innovative Manager, Design to join our team. The Manager, Design will be responsible for instituting, formalizing, and reinforcing design governance, standards, and processes across all projects and applications.

The successful candidate will ensure timely, consistent, and tactically excellent delivery of UI / UX design and front-end development.

Working closely with consulting leads and digital strategists, the Manager, Design will manage execution resources and timelines while overseeing a team of contractors and project-specific pods through Statements of Work (SOW).

Key Responsibilities

• Institute, Formalize, and Reinforce Design Governance and Standards :
• Establish and maintain design governance, standards, and processes across all projects and applications.
• Ensure all design work adheres to these standards to maintain consistency and quality.
• Regularly review and update design standards and processes to stay ahead of industry trends and best practices.
• Ensure Timely, Consistent, and Excellent Delivery :
• Oversee the timely and consistent delivery of UI / UX design and front-end development across all projects and applications.
• Establish tactical excellence in design execution to meet project goals and timelines.
• Implement quality control measures to ensure high standards in all design outputs.
• Collaborate with Experience Architecture team :
• Work in depth with experience architect management and team members to manage design execution resources and timelines.
• Ensure alignment between design initiatives and strategic goals.
• Foster effective communication and collaboration between teams to ensure cohesive project delivery.
• Manage Contractors and Project-Specific Pods :
• Lead and oversee a team of direct reports, primarily contractors and pods, delivering project and application-specific deliverables through SOW.
• Ensure contractors and internal teams are aligned with project requirements and timelines.
• Provide guidance, support, and feedback to contractors and teams to enhance performance and output quality.
• Evaluate contractor performance and manage contract renewals or terminations as needed.

Ideal Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in UI / UX design leadership, front-end development, or a related role.
• Proven experience in establishing and enforcing design governance, standards, and processes.
• Strong project management skills with a track record of delivering high-quality design work on time and within budget.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience managing contractors and project-specific teams.
• Proficiency in design and front-end development tools and software.
• Strong understanding of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in UI / UX design.

Required Qualifications

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

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

Employee Group : Exempt

Make sure to apply with all the requested information, as laid out in the job overview below.

Employee Type : Full Time

Job Category : Information Technology

Organization : Florida Power & Light Company

Relocation Provided : No

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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