American Electric Power

Technology Delivery Practices Oversight Principal

American Electric Power$116K — $151K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in project management, computer science, or related technical field.
  • 7 years of relevant work experience required, equivalent education may be considered.
  • Experience in project/program management for complex technology initiatives preferred.
  • Proven ability to scale delivery methodologies and PMO standards.
  • Strong experience with metrics, dashboards, and performance frameworks.
  • Ability to influence in a matrixed organization.
  • Expertise in agile, waterfall, and hybrid delivery methods.

Responsibilities

  • Establish enterprise standards for project delivery and SDLC.
  • Develop templates and tools for consistent team execution.
  • Lead efforts to embed delivery standards in daily practices.
  • Coach project managers on disciplined execution.
  • Define and implement enterprise delivery KPIs and track progress.
  • Provide high-quality reporting on execution status and risks.
  • Assess and improve delivery maturity across teams.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to affect enterprise-wide technology delivery practices.
  • Engagement with senior technology leadership.
  • Focus on continuous improvement of delivery methodologies.
  • Collaboration with diverse project teams.
  • Exposure to a range of technology initiatives and frameworks.
Full Job Description
Job Posting End Date
06-24-2026
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


What 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


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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.

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American Electric Power generates, transmits, and distributes electricity, serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers nationwide. AEP serves millions of customers across 11 states. It operates in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity, providing power to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. AEP generates electricity using diverse sources, including coal, natural gas, nuclear, and renewable energy like wind and solar. The company maintains a vast transmission network that delivers electricity from power plants to local distribution systems, ensuring a stable and reliable power supply. AEP is actively involved in renewable energy initiatives, investing in wind farms and solar facilities to diversify its energy portfolio and reduce its environmental impact. Additionally, the company engages in community outreach, supporting education, environmental conservation, and various social initiatives.

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