Senior Project Manager – Construction & Outage Programs

Jobtailor; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead complex programs in a matrix environment across multiple sites in the United States. You will drive initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout while ensuring adherence to safety standards and AEP-like project governance.

The role calls for strong leadership, collaboration with diverse teams, and delivering clear status updates to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with ten (10) years qualified experience or Associate’s with twelve (12) years or HS diploma with fourteen (14) years qualified experience
• Qualified experience in project management, major construction field experience, project estimating, project controls, and/or comparable internal or external experience
• Demonstrated subject matter expert level of successful project management duties, business acumen, and proficiency in certifying body knowledge areas
• Mastery-level PM knowledge in construction safety, negotiations, scope development and control, cost estimating, contracts, controls and reporting, quality, risk management

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple complex projects or programs within a matrix team environment
• Lead project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and closeout
• Plan, organize, direct, coordinate and manage assigned project activities
• Apply Waterfall and Agile project management principles and techniques
• Support the AEP System Safety Process and hold employees and contractors accountable for safe work
• Manage project plans, schedules, budgets, tools, staff, costs, and funding reallocations
• Communicate project and outage details and status updates
• Lead planning meetings, project updates, stakeholder presentations, and reports
• Develop and manage relationships with project teams, plant and operating company staff, customers, partners, contractors, vendors, suppliers, and regulators
• Provide guidance, instruction, training, feedback, and accountability to project teams
• Align projects with AEP project management standards and business unit guidelines
• Identify and implement business process improvements across projects or programs
• Assess and mitigate project risks and support executive management in resolving elevated issues
• Manage scope, technical solutions, contracts, owner-contractor risk allocation, deliverables, and team requirements
• Represent AEP with industrial customers, vendors, and regulators as project assignments require

Skills

Project Management

PMP Certification

Construction Safety

Risk Management

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

Jobtailor seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead complex programs in a matrix environment across multiple sites in the United States. You will drive initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout while ensuring adherence to safety standards and AEP-like project governance.

The role calls for strong leadership, collaboration with diverse teams, and delivering clear status updates to stakeholders.