Senior Vice President IT - Generation, Transmission & Distribution

American Electric Power•Columbus, OH

7d•$305,460 - $397,099•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Vice President, Information Technology - Generation, Transmission & Distribution defines and executes the technology vision and strategy supporting the company's generation, transmission, and distribution operations. Reporting directly to the Executive Vice President and Chief Information & Technology Officer, this executive provides leadership for technology platforms, digital capabilities, and operational systems that support critical infrastructure and field operations. The role also leads technology readiness, integration, and optimization for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and large-scale transformation initiatives. The SVP is accountable for technology strategy, portfolio management, service delivery, and business outcomes. The role champions modernization, digital transformation, operational excellence, reliability, cybersecurity, and workforce enablement, while partnering with business executives to align investments with strategic priorities and deliver measurable value. The position oversees platforms and capabilities across generation operations and asset performance; transmission and distribution operations; GIS and network modeling; engineering, construction, and capital project systems; grid planning and analytics; field mobility; outage management; SCADA and market operations; fuels, environmental, vegetation, telecommunications, and related operational systems. The position is based on-site at AEP headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. The stated physical demand level is sedentary work, involving sitting most of the time, with occasional walking or standing and occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
15 or more years of progressive technology leadership experience in utility operations, energy, engineering, infrastructure, manufacturing, or another asset-intensive industry.
Demonstrated success leading large-scale technology organizations and enterprise digital transformation initiatives.
Deep expertise in operational technologies, asset management, utility operations, engineering systems, enterprise applications, data analytics, and technology modernization.
Strong business acumen and ability to connect technology strategy to operational and financial outcomes.
Proven ability to lead complex portfolios, large budgets, strategic investments, and executive stakeholder relationships.
Exceptional communication, organizational leadership, and change management skills.
Deep knowledge of electric utility operations, including Generation, Transmission, Distribution, and asset lifecycle management.
Experience with grid modernization, renewable energy technologies, market operations, and emerging energy technologies.
Expertise in enterprise asset management, GIS, engineering systems, predictive maintenance, digital twins, advanced analytics, and AI-enabled solutions.
Proven track record driving enterprise-wide organizational transformation and technology adoption.
Experience leading technology integration activities related to mergers, acquisitions, and business transformation efforts.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute technology strategy for Generation, Transmission, Distribution, and related business functions.
Establish an enterprise digital roadmap supporting operational excellence, business performance, grid modernization, generation optimization, and enterprise objectives.
Align technology investments with strategic priorities, regulatory requirements, cybersecurity standards, and measurable business outcomes.
Lead modernization initiatives to improve safety, reliability, resiliency, asset performance, operational efficiency, and workforce productivity.
Identify and assess emerging technologies that can support competitive advantage and a more intelligent, connected, and sustainable utility.
Provide executive oversight of technology platforms across generation, transmission and distribution operations, GIS and network modeling, engineering and design, construction and capital project management, grid planning and analytics, field mobility, outage management, SCADA and market operations, fuels, environmental and compliance management, vegetation and infrastructure management, production accounting, and telecommunications.
Drive modernization using AI, cloud technologies, scalable architectures, enterprise integration platforms, and modern application ecosystems.
Promote Agile delivery, DevSecOps, API-first architecture, automation, and modern software engineering practices.
Lead enterprise adoption of AI, machine learning, digital twins, predictive analytics, intelligent automation, and optimization technologies.
Ensure platforms operate as an integrated ecosystem supporting data and process flow across the asset lifecycle.
Serve as the primary technology partner for Generation, Transmission, and Distribution leadership, translating business priorities and operational challenges into measurable technology outcomes.
Support utility asset lifecycle management from planning and design through construction, operations, maintenance, optimization, and retirement.
Lead technology investment planning, portfolio prioritization, business case development, and value realization.
Establish and maintain strategic vendor and partner relationships.
Serve as accountable Service Owner for Generation, Transmission, and Distribution technology platforms, with responsibility for performance, risk, and business outcomes.
Ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards, regulatory mandates, environmental requirements, reliability standards, and enterprise governance policies.
Establish governance processes and decision frameworks for technology portfolios, investments, architecture, and delivery performance.
Own technology financial performance, budget management, investment prioritization, and return-on-investment accountability.
Advance enterprise data governance, data quality, and information management capabilities.
Partner with cybersecurity and operational technology leaders to maintain secure, resilient, and compliant technology environments.
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing technology organization supporting utility operational excellence.
Create leadership pipelines, succession plans, and talent development programs.
Foster innovation, accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, customer focus, inclusion, learning, and engagement; attract and retain technology talent.
Advise executive leadership on technology trends, digital transformation opportunities, and business innovation.
Represent the company in industry forums, regulatory discussions, technology councils, and strategic partnerships.
Lead enterprise discussions on AI, operational intelligence, advanced analytics, and emerging utility technologies.
Drive strategies that improve reliability, resilience, affordability, safety, sustainability, and customer satisfaction.
Support enterprise transformation, including mergers, acquisitions, integrations, and major organizational change programs.