Econ Dev & Data Center Integration Lead

Socket.dev; Gahanna (OH); On-site; USD 137,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power (AEP) seeks an Econ Dev & Data Center Integration Manager to lead complex initiatives supporting economic development, large customer growth, and data center integration. You will coordinate schedules, budgets, risks, and communications, serving as the main liaison between customers and internal teams to ensure successful execution and satisfaction.

You will guide cross-functional partners, manage meetings, monitor progress, and strengthen relationships with external

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Eight (8) years of relevant experience in project management, customer project coordination, economic development, utility operations, large customer account management, infrastructure development, engineering, construction management, or related experience.
• PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate assigned projects from initiation through completion.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, budgets, and status reporting.
• Serve as a primary liaison for customers, internal stakeholders, contractors, and consultants.
• Effectively communicate project status, key milestones, risks, issues, and mitigation plans to stakeholders and leadership.
• Lead project meetings, customer discussions, and stakeholder reviews while ensuring alignment on project objectives and deliverables.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with customers and cross-functional partners.
• Identify, assess, and coordinate resolution of project issues and risks.
• Support economic development and data center customer integration efforts.
• Represent AEP with large commercial and industrial customers, economic development organizations, consultants, and other external stakeholders as assigned
• Apply company project management processes and business practices to achieve project objectives.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Customer relationship management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Economics, Computer Science, Communications, or related field

Tools

PMP certification

Job description

American Electric Power (AEP) seeks an Econ Dev & Data Center Integration Manager to lead complex initiatives supporting economic development, large customer growth, and data center integration. You will coordinate schedules, budgets, risks, and communications, serving as the main liaison between customers and internal teams to ensure successful execution and satisfaction.

You will guide cross-functional partners, manage meetings, monitor progress, and strengthen relationships with external