Director Talent Management

American Electric Power•Columbus, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Talent Management provides enterprise leadership for the strategy, governance, and execution of talent management programs that build a strong leadership pipeline and strengthen workforce capability. This role partners with senior business leaders, Business HR, and HR COEs to set standards, drive adoption, and ensure measurable impact across succession planning, performance enablement, and leadership development. The Director leads a team and manages program portfolio priorities, budgets, and vendor partnerships to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
12+ years of progressive experience in talent management, organizational development, or HR, including enterprise program or portfolio leadership.
Proven success leading work through others in a center-of-excellence model.
Demonstrated experience designing and scaling enterprise talent solutions that drive measurable business value.
Strong executive presence with the ability to influence across business units and HR COEs while setting standards and measuring enterprise impact.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred (OD, HR, I/O Psychology, Adult Learning, or MBA).
HR Generalist/Business Partner experience
Enterprise succession planning and talent review leadership
Career and professional development expertise
Strong analytics and governance experience
Change leadership and enterprise communications expertise
Relevant certifications preferred (SHRM-SCP/SPHR, PMP, Prosci)

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise-wide talent programs that power business performance, elevate the employee experience, and help shape how talent grows at AEP— (e.g. talent review and succession, onboarding, employee listening, performance enablement, and career development.)
Set the direction for success by defining clear scorecards, measuring outcomes, and translating insights into meaningful improvements that keep programs relevant, modern, and high impact.
Build and drive ambitious roadmaps that move talent processes forward—balancing speed, priorities, and resources to deliver real enterprise value.
Partner across HR to ensure seamless integration with Workday enablement, manager and employee experience, communications, and change management.
Oversee external partner strategy, including selection, contracting, performance management, and value realization.
Serve as a trusted thought partner to Business HR leaders, helping turn business priorities into practical, high-impact talent strategies that accelerate results.
Bring people together across HR COEs, HRIS/IT, Legal, Compliance, and Communications to build momentum, drive adoption, and create enterprise-wide consistency.
Deliver executive-ready recommendations with confidence and clarity, helping senior leaders navigate opportunities, risks, and next steps.
Inspire, coach, and develop a high-performing team of talent professionals by setting a clear vision, building capability, and creating a culture of accountability and growth.
Lead day-to-day operations with excellence—managing budgets, staffing, and priorities while delivering a strong internal customer experience.
Own program analytics and reporting, monitoring participation, quality, and outcomes to inform decisions and improve results.
Drive continuous improvement by standardizing processes, simplifying tools and resources, and strengthening service delivery across the enterprise.
Leverage employee feedback, internal listening channels, and external best practices to evolve programs and enhance effectiveness.
Maintain strong data integrity, documentation, and audit readiness across enterprise talent processes.