Project Manager (Multiple Opportunities) - Columbus, OH / Dallas, TX.

aep; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 137,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power is seeking an experienced Project Manager Staff to lead complex project and outage work across a matrix organization. You will plan, direct, and monitor activities, ensuring safe practices and effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

The role emphasizes delivering value through disciplined project controls, cost management, and proactive communications. You will mentor project managers and engage with regulators and customers as needed.

Qualifications

• PMP certification required unless waived by SVP/OPCO President.
• Bachelor's degree with 7–10 years of qualified experience (or related path).
• Associate's degree with 9–12 years of experience.
• HS Diploma with 11–14 years of experience.
• 3 years as PROJECT MANAGER SENIOR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, coordinate and supervise project/outage activities.
• Use project management principles (Waterfall, Agile) for the organization.
• Ensure safe working environment per Zero Harm policy.
• Manage cost, schedule, and staff; communicate updates.
• Lead planning meetings and stakeholder presentations.
• Develop and manage procurement plans and vendor contracts.
• Manage closeout analyses and project benefits realization.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Business

Associate's degree in related disciplines

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Waterfall

Agile

Job description

Job Posting End Date 09-26-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date

Job Summary

Manage multiple projects or programs at the highest level of complexity within a matrix team environment. Provide leadership, direction, training, coordination, and effective communication to initiate , plan, execute, monitor and control, and close projects in a safe, efficient, economical, risk-balanced approach to achieve short- and long-range goals and to obtain maximum customer satisfaction. Provide project transparency and develop relationships and effectively communicate with all stakeholders including internal customers, external customers, team members, suppliers, contractors, vendors, and industry peers, enabling them to make sound business decisions.

Job Description

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Plan, organize, direct, coordinate and supervise assigned project and outage work activities for customers with demonstrated proficiency in all aspects. Skillfully and successfully use project management principles and techniques (Waterfall, Agile) for project management for the organization.
• Support and hold employees and contractors accountable to AEP safety policies and standards, ensuring a safe working environment focused on Commitment to "Zero Harm".
• Supervise, develop, review and coordinate the project/outage plan, schedule, budget, tools, and staff with demonstrated proficiency in all aspects.
• Effectively manage cost and timely reallocate funding. Effectively communicate project/outage details and status updates.
• Lead planning meetings and project/outage updates including detailed and complex stakeholder presentations.
• Provide clear and concise written reports. Develop and actively manage effective working relationships with the project team, operating company staff, internal and external customers or partners, contractors, vendors, and suppliers.
• Foster teamwork and actively monitor customer satisfaction.
• Provide wide range of detailed guidance, instruction, and training to improve design, systems, procedures, schedules, and costs.
• Confidently challenge others at a high level of informed understanding in all project work.
• Ensure maximum customer satisfaction and demonstrate effective and efficient performance of project/outage work activities on complex project level.
• Perform supervision duties and responsibilities for assigned direct reports.
• Provide support to direct reports in their development activities and mentor other project and assistant project managers.
• Represent AEP, as required, with industrial customers, vendors, and regulators as assigned projects dictate.
• Develop and manage procurement plans for necessary outside resources. Manage contracts for outside services, including developing requests for proposals, evaluating competitive bids, selecting vendors, participating in contract negotiations, overseeing vendor performance/quality, ensuring work is performed in accordance with the contract, etc.
• Manage closeout processes, including an analysis of the success of the project with respect to accomplishing the project objectives and realizing project benefits.
• Use and help align the organization with the AEP project management organizational standards. Manage projects to those standards. Adhere to the guidance and standards put forth by the AEP Project Management Governance Committee.
• Manage programs as assigned.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• *Project Manager Staff (grade 10) : base salary = $137K - $177K
• NOTE: PMP certification required for this position unless approval to waive the requirement is given by the organizations SVP or OPCO President.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Project Management, Computer Science, or related field of study dependent upon business unit requirements with seven (10) years qualified experience; OR,
• Associate's degree in the same required disciplines with nine (12) years of qualified experience; OR,
• High School Diploma/GED with eleven (14) years qualified experience (see below); OR,
• Three (3) years of experience as a PROJECT MANAGER SENIOR (Grade 9) is preferred, OR demonstrated competencies, knowledge and skillset through achieved results in a shorter timeline.
• Qualified experience includes work in project management, major construction field experience, project estimating, project controls, project engineering, and/or comparable internal or external experience in a competitive production environment. Experience must include a demonstrated level of successful project management duties, business acumen, and prior responsibility for ALL of the certifying body knowledge areas. "
• Demonstrated preparedness for specialist level PM knowledge capability in areas of construction safety, negotiations, scope development and control, cost estimating, construction contracting, project controls and reporting, quality control, risk management, etc.
• Experience in utilities, commercial nuclear power, and/or IT systems i