Strategic Projects Lead Economic Development & Data Center

American Electric Power Co.; Gahanna (OH); On-site; USD 137,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power Co. is seeking an Econ Dev & Data Center Integration Manager to manage complex projects supporting economic development, large customer growth, and data center integration.

You will coordinate schedules, budgets, risks, and communications, serving as the main liaison between internal partners and external customers to ensure successful execution and stakeholder alignment. The role focuses on delivering projects end-to-end, maintaining strong relationships with customers

Qualifications

• Eight (8) years of relevant experience in project management, customer project coordination, economic development, utility operations, large customer account management, infrastructure development, engineering, construction management, or related experience.
• Experience delivering complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, schedule and budget management, customer engagement, and cross-functional coordination.
• Experience supporting utility infrastructure projects, economic development initiatives, large commercial or industrial customers, or data center customers is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate assigned projects from initiation through completion.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, budgets, and status reporting.
• Serve as a primary liaison for customers, internal stakeholders, contractors, and consultants.
• Effectively communicate project status, key milestones, risks, issues, and mitigation plans to stakeholders and leadership.
• Lead project meetings, customer discussions, and stakeholder reviews while ensuring alignment on project objectives and deliverables.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with customers and cross-functional partners.
• Identify, assess, and coordinate resolution of project issues and risks.
• Support economic development and data center customer integration efforts.
• Represent AEP with large commercial and industrial customers, economic development organizations, consultants, and other external stakeholders as assigned.
• Apply company project management processes and business practices to achieve project objectives.

Skills

Project management

Customer relationship management

Stakeholder engagement

Budgeting & forecasting

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

PMP certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Economics, Computer Science, Communications, or related field

Job description

American Electric Power Co. is seeking an Econ Dev & Data Center Integration Manager to manage complex projects supporting economic development, large customer growth, and data center integration.

You will coordinate schedules, budgets, risks, and communications, serving as the main liaison between internal partners and external customers to ensure successful execution and stakeholder alignment. The role focuses on delivering projects end-to-end, maintaining strong relationships with customers