Senior Project Manager, Data & AI

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Columbus, OH, USA
In-Office
99K-129K Annually
Senior level
Energy • Renewable Energy
The Role
Manage data and AI project delivery across matrixed teams, including planning, execution, monitoring, risk management, stakeholder communication, and project closure. Establish program status reporting, executive dashboards, steering committee materials, demand intake, business cases, prioritization, PMO standards, resource tracking, change control, and contractor onboarding. Drive continuous improvement and ensure projects align with strategic priorities, capacity, budgets, safety, and customer objectives.
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Job Posting End Date

11-17-2026

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

Establish and run the status reporting cadence across programs, including weekly status reports, executive dashboards and steering committee materials. These pull together milestones, financials, risks and issues from each workstream into one consistent view that's ready for decisions.
Manage the demand intake process, from triaging, scoping and sizing requests through building business cases and setting priorities with leadership. Make sure approved work fits strategic priorities, available capacity and budget.
Direct PMO activities, including resource tracking, change control, and the standards, templates and tools that keep delivery consistent. Oversee contractor onboarding by coordinating statements of work, purchase orders, and system access.

Job Description

What you’ll do:


  • Manage, or assist in the management of, base, intermediate, and/or complex projects and progressively develop to managing intermediate projects in a matrix team environment. 

  • Provide leadership, direction, coordination, and effective communication to initiate , plan, execute, monitor and control, and close projects in a safe, efficient, economical, risk-balanced approach to achieve short and long range goals and to obtain maximum customer satisfaction.

  • Provide project transparency and develop relationships and effectively communicate with all stakeholders including internal customers, external customers, team members, suppliers, contractors, vendors, and industry peers, enabling them to make sound business decisions. 

  • Enable and promote team level continuous improvement activities that increase quality and optimize delivery of value. 


What we’re looking for:


Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in project management, computer science, or related technical field is required.

Experience:

  • 5 years of relevant work experience is required.An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.

American Electric Power (On-Site)

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At 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 Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-008

Compensation Range:

$98,993.00 - $128,688.00

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.  

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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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in project management, computer science, or a related technical field
  • 5 years of relevant work experience
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The Company
HQ: Columbus, OH
12,632 Employees

What We Do

Our team at American Electric Power is committed to improving our customers' lives with reliable, affordable power. We are investing $54 billion from 2025 through 2029 to enhance service for customers and support the growing energy needs of our communities. Our nearly 16,000 employees operate and maintain the nation's largest electric transmission system with 40,000 line miles, along with more than 225,000 miles of distribution lines to deliver energy to 5.6 million customers in 11 states. AEP also is one of the nation's largest electricity producers with approximately 29,000 megawatts of diverse generating capacity. We are focused on safety and operational excellence, creating value for our stakeholders and bringing opportunity to our service territory through economic development and community engagement. Our family of companies includes AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power (in Virginia and West Virginia), AEP Appalachian Power (in Tennessee), Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company (in Arkansas, Louisiana, east Texas and the Texas Panhandle). AEP also owns AEP Energy, which provides innovative competitive energy solutions nationwide. AEP is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. For more information, visit aep.com.

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