Senior Principal Project Manager - Onsite Leader

AEP Service Corporation; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 99,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power in New Albany, OH seeks a Project Manager to lead complex programs in a matrix setting. You will direct planning, execution, and control activities, ensuring safety and quality while aligning with budget and schedule.

You’ll mentor teams, manage communications, and foster customer satisfaction across internal and external stakeholders. The role emphasizes outage experience, cost discipline, and effective risk management, with travel up to 25% and a path toward senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree with 3+ years project management experience; PMP preferred.
• experience in outages, major construction, project controls or similar.
• Knowledge of safety, cost estimating, contracting, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, coordinate and manage assigned project activities with proficiency in Waterfall or Agile.
• Support safety processes and ensure a safe working environment focused on Zero Harm.
• Manage project plans, budget, scheduling, tools and staff; communicate status clearly.
• Represent AEP with internal/external customers, vendors and regulators; travel as required.

Skills

Outage management

Budgeting & cost control

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Leadership & team management

Waterfall / Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Engineering/Business/PM

PMP certification (preferred)

Job description

American Electric Power in New Albany, OH seeks a Project Manager to lead complex programs in a matrix setting. You will direct planning, execution, and control activities, ensuring safety and quality while aligning with budget and schedule.

You’ll mentor teams, manage communications, and foster customer satisfaction across internal and external stakeholders. The role emphasizes outage experience, cost discipline, and effective risk management, with travel up to 25% and a path toward senior