Technology Investment Management & Value Performance Lead

American Electric Power•Columbus, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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
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
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
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
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
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