American Electric Power

Technology Investment Management & Value Performance Lead

American Electric Power$136K — $177K *
Finance & Insurance
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, business or related field; or associate's degree with 2 years of experience; or high school diploma with 4 years of relevant experience.
  • 13 years of relevant work experience required.
  • Experience in business analysis, portfolio planning, finance, or strategy roles preferred.
  • Strong experience building business plans, investment models, and financial forecasts.
  • Proven ability to define and implement KPIs and performance tracking frameworks.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain multi-year technology business plans and investment roadmaps.
  • Build financial models and forecasts for budget and resource needs.
  • Partner with leaders to align strategy, demand, and funding plans.
  • Drive standardization of intake, planning, and prioritization processes.
  • Define and implement KPIs for investment performance and benefits realization.

Benefits

  • Standardized tools, templates, and methodologies across Technology teams.
  • Opportunities for continuous improvement in portfolio management and performance measurement.
  • Strong focus on transparency and performance-driven portfolio management.
Full Job Description
Job Posting End Date
09-10-2026
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 plans, evaluates, and measures investments and outcomes. This position is responsible for defining and scaling best practices for business planning, investment governance, and value realization across the Technology portfolio.

A key focus of this role is building and maintaining forward-looking business and investment plans, ensuring alignment between strategy, funding, delivery, and measurable outcomes. You will enable a more disciplined, transparent, and performance-driven portfolio through strong analytical frameworks, standardized processes, and actionable insights.

Job Description

What you'll do:

Forward-Looking Business & Investment Planning
  • Develop and maintain multi-year technology business plans and investment roadmaps aligned to strategic priorities
  • Build forward-looking financial models and forecasts covering budget, investment timing, benefits, and resource needs
  • Partner with Technology and business leaders to ensure alignment between strategy, demand, and funding plans
  • Continuously refine plans based on changing priorities, performance trends, and emerging opportunities


Business Case & Investment Frameworks
  • Define and standardize business case development practices, including cost, benefits, assumptions, risks, and KPIs
  • Ensure all investments are evaluated using consistent, data-driven criteria
  • Improve quality, comparability, and transparency of investment proposals across Technology


Adoption of Portfolio Planning & Intake Practices
  • Drive adoption of standardized intake, planning, and prioritization processes
  • Ensure initiatives are clearly defined with measurable objectives and value outcomes
  • Coach stakeholders to develop well-structured, value-driven proposals aligned to portfolio priorities


Value Measurement & Performance Tracking
  • Define and implement KPIs and metrics for benefits realization and investment performance
  • Track planned vs. actual results across the portfolio, including financials, benefits, and outcomes
  • Identify value leakage, performance gaps, and risks to achieving expected ROI
  • Enable enterprise visibility into portfolio performance and strategic value delivery


Portfolio Analytics & Decision Support
  • Develop and maintain portfolio dashboards, reports, and analytics models
  • Provide insights to support investment prioritization, scenario planning, and trade-off decisions
  • Analyze trends across initiatives to identify systemic risks and opportunities for optimization


Practice Definition & Continuous Improvement
  • Establish and refine standards for business planning, investment tracking, and value management
  • Drive adoption of consistent tools, templates, and methodologies across Technology teams
  • Improve data quality, reporting accuracy, and decision-making capabilities
  • Advance organizational maturity in value-based portfolio management and performance measurement


What we're looking for:

Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, business or related field of study; Or associate's degree in computer science or related field of study with 2 years of relevant work experience; Or High school diploma/GED with 4 years of relevant work experience.


Experience:
  • In addition to any experience required above, 13 years of relevant work experience is required.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in business analysis, portfolio planning, finance, or strategy roles
  • Strong experience building business plans, investment models, and financial forecasts
  • Proven ability to define and implement KPIs, performance tracking frameworks, and value measurement approaches
  • Demonstrated experience influencing stakeholders and driving process adoption at scale
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Experience in Technology PMO, Portfolio Management, or investment governance functions
  • Background in financial modeling, budgeting, or capital planning
  • Familiarity with benefits realization and portfolio performance frameworks
  • Experience supporting executive-level planning and reporting


What Success Looks Like:
  • Clear, actionable multi-year business and investment plans aligned to strategy
  • High adoption of standardized planning, intake, and business case practices
  • Improved visibility into portfolio investment performance and ROI
  • Strong alignment between planned investments, delivery execution, and realized value
  • Reduction in value leakage and increased confidence in planning and forecasting


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Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-010

Compensation Range:

$136,539.00 - $177,503.00

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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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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