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Senior Vice President IT - Generation, Transmission & Distribution

Job in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, 43291, USA
Listing for: American Electric Power
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-22
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    AI Business & Operations, Systems Engineer, IT Specialist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Posting End Date
10-19-2026

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary We are seeking a forward-thinking and transformational Senior Vice President, Information Technology - Generation, Transmission & Distribution who will report directly to the Executive Vice President and Chief Information & Technology Officer. This executive will define and execute the technology vision and strategy that powers the company's generation, transmission, and distribution operations while enabling innovation, resilience, and business growth across the enterprise.

The role provides executive leadership for technology platforms, digital capabilities, and operational systems supporting the company's critical infrastructure and field operations. The SVP will also lead technology readiness, integration, and optimization efforts related to mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and large-scale transformation initiatives.

Accountable for technology strategy, portfolio management, service delivery, and business outcomes, the SVP will champion modernization, digital transformation, operational excellence, reliability, cybersecurity, and workforce enablement across Generation, Transmission, and Distribution. This leader will cultivate strong partnerships with business executives and stakeholders to ensure technology investments deliver measurable value, support strategic priorities, and advance the company's commitment to safe, reliable, and efficient operations.

Job Description What You'll Do:

Strategic Leadership & Vision Develop and execute a comprehensive technology strategy supporting Generation, Transmission, Distribution, and related business functions.

Establish an enterprise-wide digital roadmap that advances operational excellence, business performance, grid modernization, generation optimization, and long-term enterprise objectives.

Align technology investments with strategic priorities, regulatory requirements, cybersecurity standards, and measurable business outcomes.

Lead modernization initiatives that enhance safety, reliability, resiliency, asset performance, operational efficiency, and workforce productivity.

Identify and assess emerging technologies that create competitive advantages and support the evolution of a more intelligent, connected, and sustainable utility.

Technology Leadership & Expertise Provide executive oversight of technology platforms supporting:

Generation Operations and Asset Performance Transmission and Distribution OperationsGIS and Network Modeling Engineering and Design Systems Construction and Capital Project Management Grid Planning and Analytics Field Mobility and Workforce Solutions Outage Planning and Management Integration Generation SCADA and Market Operations Fuels Management and Settlements Environmental and Compliance Management Vegetation and Infrastructure Management Production Accounting and Performance Management Telecommunications and Field Communications Technologies

Additional responsibilities include:

Drive modernization through Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud technologies, scalable architectures, enterprise integration platforms, and modern application ecosystems.

Champion Agile delivery, Dev Sec Ops , API-first architecture, automation, and modern software engineering practices that improve speed, quality, security, reliability, and reuse across the technology organization.

Lead enterprise adoption of AI, machine learning, digital twins, predictive analytics, intelligent automation, and optimization technologies to improve safety, reliability, affordability, and customer outcomes.

Ensure technology platforms operate as an integrated ecosystem supporting seamless data and process flow across the asset lifecycle.

Business Partnership Serve as the primary technology partner for Generation, Transmission, and Distribution leadership.

Translate business priorities and operational challenges into measurable technology outcomes.

Support end-to-end 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 efforts.

Establish and maintain strategic vendor and partner relationships that advance business and technology objectives.

Serve as the accountable Service Owner for technology platforms supporting Generation, Transmission, and Distribution, with responsibility for…
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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