Technology Delivery Practices Oversight Principal

AEP Service Corporation; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 116,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power is seeking a delivery leadership professional to shape how technology work is executed across the enterprise. This role goes beyond traditional project management, defining delivery practices, governance, and performance measurement to improve predictability and transparency.

You will partner with Technology leadership to embed standards, coach PMs, and provide enterprise dashboards and KPI tracking, enabling informed portfolio decisions and improved on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 7+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Experience in project/program management, including complex technology initiatives.
• Experience defining or scaling delivery methodologies, PMO standards, or SDLC practices.
• Strong metrics, dashboards, and performance tracking experience.
• Ability to influence across a matrixed organization.
• Experience in Technology PMO, Portfolio Management, or transformation environments.
• Expertise in agile, waterfall, and hybrid delivery approaches.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Define & standardize enterprise delivery practices across the organization.
• Establish enterprise standards for project delivery, SDLC, governance, and lifecycle management.
• Develop playbooks, templates, and toolkits for consistent execution across teams.
• Drive adoption of standardized practices across Technology teams.
• Coach project managers and delivery teams on best practices and disciplined execution.
• Measure and track delivery performance using enterprise KPIs.
• Enable portfolio transparency with standard dashboards and reporting frameworks.
• Identify systemic delivery risks and performance gaps from aggregated data.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Executive communication

Stakeholder engagement

Delivery methodologies

Performance metrics

Education

Bachelor's degree in project management, computer science, or related technical field

Tools

Dashboards (KPIs)

Job description

Job Posting End Date11-09-2026Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.Job SummaryThis role is responsible for shaping how technology delivery is carried out across the enterprise. This role goes beyond traditional project management—focusing on defining delivery practices, driving adoption, and establishing consistent measurement of execution performance across the Technology organization.You will partner with Technology leadership to improve delivery discipline, transparency, and predictability by embedding standard methodologies, governance, and performance tracking frameworks across teams.Job DescriptionWhat you’ll do:Define & Standardize Delivery PracticesEstablish and maintain enterprise standards for project delivery, SDLC, governance, and lifecycle managementDevelop playbooks, templates, and toolkits to enable consistent execution across teamsDefine structured approaches for planning, milestone management, and risk controlDrive Adoption Across Technology TeamsLead efforts to embed standardized practices into day-to-day delivery executionCoach project managers and delivery teams on best practices and disciplined executionPartner with leaders to reinforce accountability and operating rhythm alignmentMeasure & Track Delivery PerformanceDefine and implement enterprise delivery KPIs (schedule adherence, milestone performance, risk trends, dependency health)Ensure consistent tracking of progress against baseline plans across all initiativesEnable portfolio-level visibility through standard dashboards and reporting frameworksIdentify systemic delivery risks and performance gaps using aggregated dataEnable Portfolio Transparency & Decision-MakingDeliver consistent, high-quality reporting on execution status, risks, and trendsSupport leadership with actionable insights to inform prioritization, planning, and resource allocationDrive Continuous ImprovementAssess delivery maturity across teams and implement improvements to increase predictability and efficiencyLeverage performance data to identify opportunities to enhance execution outcomes at scaleWhat we’re looking for:Education:Bachelor's degree in project management, computer science, or related technical field is required.Experience:7 years of relevant work experience is required.An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.Preferred Qualifications:Experience in project/program management, including complex technology initiativesProven experience defining or scaling delivery methodologies, PMO standards, or SDLC practicesStrong experience establishing metrics, dashboards, and performance tracking frameworksDemonstrated ability to influence across a matrixed organizationExperience in Technology PMO, Portfolio Management, or transformation environmentsExpertise in agile, waterfall, and hybrid delivery approachesStrong executive communication and stakeholder engagement skillsWhat Success Looks LikeConsistent adoption of delivery practices across Technology teamsImproved on-time delivery and milestone predictabilityIncreased transparency into portfolio execution performanceReduction in delivery risks and improved execution outcomesAmerican Electric Power (On-Site)#LI-Onsite#AEPCareersAt AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!Compensation DataCompensation Grade:SP20-009Compensation Range:$116,255.00 - $151,132.50The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.Hear about it first! Get job alerts by email. Log in to your Candidate Home Account today! If you don't have an account, you can create one.It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.