Job Posting End Date

07-16-2024

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Job Summary

The Technology Enterprise COE Director is responsible for defining and driving technology strategy, process adoption, and leverage of Centers of Excellence to enhance organizational capabilities and delivery. This role involves managing diverse teams in areas such as mobile and web development, integration services, automation, DevOps, and emerging technology while closely collaborating with broader technology portfolios and business units to ensure alignment and effective delivery of solutions.

Job Description

Essential Job Functions:

• Leads the management of a technology or service portfolio.

• Plans the technology/service roadmap, delivers the solutions/services, develops processes, engages with partner teams as needed for stability efforts and other improvements, and manages the overall portfolio budget.

• Actively supports the transformation of the technology framework and environment with resources, rollout of technology/processes, and continues review and improvement.

• Ensures technology/service projects and maintenance activities are completed on-schedule & with the highest quality and deliver value to AEP operating companies and business units.

• Ensures the proper use of department standards for solution development and maintenance functions, including the adherence to architectural standards, coding/configuration standards, ITIL standards, project/agile management standards, etc.

• Manages the financial aspects of their portfolio and technology projects.

• Collaborate with procurement teams on achieving favorable negotiations with vendor partners.

• Focus on delivering technology solutions/services at the most optimal cost.

• Develops diverse and inclusive teams (hiring, training, performance management, culture curation) that deliver world-class technology services with a focus on an efficient and intuitive customer experience.

• Partner with AEP operating companies, business units, internal IT partners and third parties to deliver solutions.

• Foster continuous improvement through lean leader behaviors and sponsorship of key departmental initiatives to improve customer satisfaction, efficiency, quality, and reliability. Ensure staff adheres to all corporate and technology policies and procedures. These include, but are not limited to, our SDLC, policies related to Architecture, Security, Disaster Recover, NERC-CIP and Sarbanes-Oxley.

Minimum Requirements:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, business, or related technical field is required. An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.

Experience: A minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience, which includes 6 years in leadership, is required.

Preferred Requirements:

• Proven track record in leading technology strategy and managing large teams.

• Demonstrated ability to define and drive the adoption of standards and best practices.

• Deep understanding of software development life cycles, and emerging technology trends.

• Experience in managing multiple competing priorities and delivering projects on time and within budget.

• Strong strategic thinking capabilities to advance organizational goals and drive results.

• Excellent communication skills, with a track record of successful collaboration with diverse stakeholders, including technology and business teams.

• Experience in building and maintaining strong relationships across teams to ensure alignment and effective implementation of technology solutions.

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Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-011

Compensation Range:

$152,707.00-198,520.00 USD

Candidates will be considered based on their qualifications and the candidate’s ability to work from an approved work location. Although the location is flexible, AEP does not have a presence in all states and localities. The following locations are NOT currently approved for this position: AK, CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, IA, ID, KS, MA, ME, MS, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WY, US Territories or international work locations. AEP will consider qualified candidates who are willing to relocate to an approved work location, at the candidate’s expense, provided the relocation can be completed within a timeframe that meets AEP’s staffing needs. NOTE: All remote work locations require vetting and final approval prior to offer and/or start date. Any work locations listed as preferred or unapproved relate specifically to the requirements for this position and are not necessarily applicable to other posted positions.

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