Senior Project Manager: Complex Programs & Stakeholders

American Electric Power; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power in the United States seeks a Project Manager to lead complex projects within a matrix environment. You will guide teams, manage scope, schedule, and cost, and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver value safely and efficiently.

You will mentor junior PMs, drive continuous improvement, and ensure alignment with company standards while prioritizing customer satisfaction and risk management across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Project Management, Computer Science, or related field of study dependent upon business unit requirements with five (5) years qualified experience.
• Two (2) years of experience as a PROJECT MANAGER (Grade 7) 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.
• Demonstrated preparedness for journey 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 is favorable.
• PMP Certification Is Preferred But Not Required.
• Valid state driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, coordinate and supervise assigned project activities becoming proficient in all aspects. Utilize various project management principles and techniques (Waterfall, Agile) and successfully implement these techniques in project management for the organization.
• Support and hold employees and contractors accountable for the AEP System Safety Process, ensuring a safe working environment focused on Zero Harm.
• Manage, develop, review and coordinate the project/outage plan, schedule, and budget becoming proficient in all aspects. Manage cost and timely reallocation of funding.
• Effectively communicate project details and status updates. Lead planning meetings and project updates including typical stakeholder presentations. Provide clear and concise written and oral reports and other communications.
• Develop and actively manage working relationships with the project team, plant and operating company staff, internal and external customers or partners, contractors, vendors, and suppliers. Foster teamwork and actively pursue customer satisfaction.
• Provide specific guidance, instruction, and training to improve design, systems, procedures, processes, schedules, and costs. Confidently challenge others at a level of informed understanding in all project work.
• Ensure maximum customer satisfaction and demonstrate effective and efficient performance of project work activities on intermediate project level at a minimum.
• Mentor other project managers. Direct and supervise sub-team project managers as assigned.
• 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.
• Conduct and supervise closeout processes, including an analysis of the success of the project with respect to accomplishing the project objectives and realizing project benefits.
• Develop an understanding of the AEP project management organizational standards and assist in the management of projects to those standards.
• Manage programs as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Budgeting

Stakeholder engagement

Waterfall

Agile

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Two-year Associate's degree in related disciplines

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

American Electric Power in the United States seeks a Project Manager to lead complex projects within a matrix environment. You will guide teams, manage scope, schedule, and cost, and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver value safely and efficiently.

You will mentor junior PMs, drive continuous improvement, and ensure alignment with company standards while prioritizing customer satisfaction and risk management across projects.