Technology Delivery Practices Oversight Principal

American Electric Power Co.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 116,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power Co. in Columbus, OH, seeks a Delivery Transformation Lead to shape how technology delivery is carried out across the enterprise.

You will define delivery practices, drive adoption, and establish consistent measurement of execution performance across the Technology organization. Partner with Technology leadership to embed standard methodologies, governance, and performance tracking frameworks across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in project management, computer science, or related technical field is required.
• 7 years of relevant work experience is required.
• Experience defining or scaling delivery methodologies and PMO/SDLC standards.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience in Technology PMO, Portfolio Management, or transformation environments.

Responsibilities

• Define & Standardize Delivery Practices across the enterprise, including SDLC governance and lifecycle management.
• Drive Adoption by embedding standardized practices into day-to-day delivery execution and coaching teams.
• Measure & Track Delivery Performance with enterprise KPIs and dashboards across initiatives.
• Enable Portfolio Transparency & Decision-Making with consistent reporting and prioritization support.
• Drive Continuous Improvement by maturing delivery practices and improving predictability.

Skills

Executive communication

Stakeholder engagement

Delivery methodologies

PMO/Portfolio management

SDLC knowledge

Education

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

Job description

Job Posting End Date 08-27-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

This 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 Description

What you’ll do: Define & Standardize Delivery Practices Establish and maintain enterprise standards for project delivery, SDLC, governance, and lifecycle management Develop playbooks, templates, and toolkits to enable consistent execution across teams Define structured approaches for planning, milestone management, and risk control Drive Adoption Across Technology Teams Lead efforts to embed standardized practices into day-to-day delivery execution Coach project managers and delivery teams on best practices and disciplined execution Partner with leaders to reinforce accountability and operating rhythm alignment Measure & Track Delivery Performance Define and implement enterprise delivery KPIs (schedule adherence, milestone performance, risk trends, dependency health) Ensure consistent tracking of progress against baseline plans across all initiatives Enable portfolio-level visibility through standard dashboards and reporting frameworks Identify systemic delivery risks and performance gaps using aggregated data Enable Portfolio Transparency & Decision-Making Deliver consistent, high-quality reporting on execution status, risks, and trends Support leadership with actionable insights to inform prioritization, planning, and resource allocation Drive Continuous Improvement Assess delivery maturity across teams and implement improvements to increase predictability and efficiency Leverage performance data to identify opportunities to enhance execution outcomes at scale.

What 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 initiatives.
• Proven experience defining or scaling delivery methodologies, PMO standards, or SDLC practices.
• Strong experience establishing metrics, dashboards, and performance tracking frameworks.
• Demonstrated 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.

Success Looks Like

• Consistent adoption of delivery practices across Technology teams.
• Improved on-time delivery and milestone predictability.
• Increased transparency into portfolio execution performance.
• Reduction in delivery risks and improved execution outcomes.

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade: SP20-009

Compensation Range: $116,255.00 - $151,132.50

The 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.

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