NextEra Energy , Inc.
IAM Director
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. Reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), this leader will shape and drive the enterprise-wide IAM strategy, delivering secure, scalable, and user-centric identity solutions across cloud, on-premise, and hybrid environments. This role combines visionary leadership, technical expertise, and operational excellence to reduce risk, improve user experience, and strengthen compliance throughout the organization. Key Responsibilities: Define and lead the global strategy, roadmap, and operations of NextEra's IAM program. Oversee all aspects of identity lifecycle management, directory services, authentication, and privileged access, with a continuous improvement mindset. Align IAM practices with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and enterprise risk priorities. Drive Zero Trust and least-privilege access models across the enterprise. Advance modernization of identity platforms, including Active Directory, Azure AD, cloud identity services, and SaaS integrations. Lead design and implementation of IAM governance, role-based access controls (RBAC), and policy-driven identity processes. Leverage analytics and data-driven insights to guide IAM transformation and investment decisions. Evaluate and deploy automation and AI/ML solutions to reduce manual IAM processes, improve efficiency, and enhance threat response. Ensure high performance, resilience, and compliance of IAM systems across all business units. Manage identity integrations for internal users, contractors, partners, and customers. Drive adoption of multi-factor authentication (MFA), Single Sign-On (SSO), and PAM technologies across all environments. Lead a global, multi-disciplinary team of internal staff and external service providers. Develop talent pipelines and maintain strong team alignment with NextEra's culture of innovation and excellence. Define and manage global staffing and capacity plans to support IAM operations and strategic projects. Own financial planning and oversight for a multi-million dollar IAM budget. Direct investment strategies across capital projects, technology refresh cycles, and vendor partnerships. Ensure fiscal accountability for contractor resources, staff compensation, and IAM-related initiatives. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security or a related discipline required; Master's degree preferred. 15+ years of experience in networking and/or security infrastructure, including 7+ years in IAM leadership roles in enterprise environments (10,000+ users). Proven experience in implementing IAM strategies, frameworks, and technologies (e.g., Azure AD, PAM, SSO, MFA, OAuth, SAML). Demonstrated success in managing hybrid identity ecosystems across cloud (AWS, Azure), SaaS, and on-premise platforms. Strong understanding of industry standards, regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, NERC CIP), and cybersecurity best practices. Track record of managing large-scale budgets, cross-functional projects, and strategic vendor relationships. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at executive levels. Experience building high-performing, globally distributed teams in complex technical environments.
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. Reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), this leader will shape and drive the enterprise-wide IAM strategy, delivering secure, scalable, and user-centric identity solutions across cloud, on-premise, and hybrid environments. This role combines visionary leadership, technical expertise, and operational excellence to reduce risk, improve user experience, and strengthen compliance throughout the organization. Key Responsibilities: Define and lead the global strategy, roadmap, and operations of NextEra's IAM program. Oversee all aspects of identity lifecycle management, directory services, authentication, and privileged access, with a continuous improvement mindset. Align IAM practices with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and enterprise risk priorities. Drive Zero Trust and least-privilege access models across the enterprise. Advance modernization of identity platforms, including Active Directory, Azure AD, cloud identity services, and SaaS integrations. Lead design and implementation of IAM governance, role-based access controls (RBAC), and policy-driven identity processes. Leverage analytics and data-driven insights to guide IAM transformation and investment decisions. Evaluate and deploy automation and AI/ML solutions to reduce manual IAM processes, improve efficiency, and enhance threat response. Ensure high performance, resilience, and compliance of IAM systems across all business units. Manage identity integrations for internal users, contractors, partners, and customers. Drive adoption of multi-factor authentication (MFA), Single Sign-On (SSO), and PAM technologies across all environments. Lead a global, multi-disciplinary team of internal staff and external service providers. Develop talent pipelines and maintain strong team alignment with NextEra's culture of innovation and excellence. Define and manage global staffing and capacity plans to support IAM operations and strategic projects. Own financial planning and oversight for a multi-million dollar IAM budget. Direct investment strategies across capital projects, technology refresh cycles, and vendor partnerships. Ensure fiscal accountability for contractor resources, staff compensation, and IAM-related initiatives. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security or a related discipline required; Master's degree preferred. 15+ years of experience in networking and/or security infrastructure, including 7+ years in IAM leadership roles in enterprise environments (10,000+ users). Proven experience in implementing IAM strategies, frameworks, and technologies (e.g., Azure AD, PAM, SSO, MFA, OAuth, SAML). Demonstrated success in managing hybrid identity ecosystems across cloud (AWS, Azure), SaaS, and on-premise platforms. Strong understanding of industry standards, regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, NERC CIP), and cybersecurity best practices. Track record of managing large-scale budgets, cross-functional projects, and strategic vendor relationships. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at executive levels. Experience building high-performing, globally distributed teams in complex technical environments.