Executive Leadership Development Architect

AEP; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 116,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power in Columbus, Ohio seeks an experienced leader in enterprise leadership development to design and deliver high-impact cohort-based learning experiences across the organization. The role partners with senior leaders, Business HR, and HR technology to ensure scalable, measurable talent solutions.

You will lead multi-session programs, translate business strategy into real-world leadership development, and build facilitation capability across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of leadership development, talent management, or organizational development experience.
• Proven expertise designing and delivering cohort-based learning experiences.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and influencing without formal authority.
• Strong executive presence and ability to challenge thinking and translate insight into action.

Responsibilities

• Lead facilitation for enterprise leadership development programs, serving as front-of-room experience owner.
• Design and deliver multi-session cohort experiences (virtual and in-person) to build leadership capability.
• Translate business strategy into experiential learning experiences driving behavior change and on-the-job application.
• Coach and elevate facilitation capability across HR and business leaders through feedback and train-the-trainer approaches.
• Partner with Talent Management to ensure alignment across leadership development, succession, and performance processes.

Skills

Leadership development

Facilitation

Executive presence

Stakeholder management

Curriculum design

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Workday Talent

Job description

American Electric Power in Columbus, Ohio seeks an experienced leader in enterprise leadership development to design and deliver high-impact cohort-based learning experiences across the organization. The role partners with senior leaders, Business HR, and HR technology to ensure scalable, measurable talent solutions.

You will lead multi-session programs, translate business strategy into real-world leadership development, and build facilitation capability across the enterprise.