Director, Major Projects | Nuclear Development Columbus, Oh​/Dallas, TX

Position: Director, Major Projects | NUCLEAR DEVELOPMENT (multiple opportunities) - Columbus, OH / Dallas, TX
** Job Summary
** The Major Project Director role will develop, direct, guide, and execute all project management functions for a major project that has a range of complexities resulting from multiple project components and generally has total budgets more than $1 billion. The position will serve as the single accountable leader responsible for safety, schedule, cost, commercial performance, stakeholder alignment, execution and project delivery.

A general scope of responsibilities are:
• $1B–$10B capital budget  
• Multiple concurrent project components  
• Successful delivery of the project within all local, state or federal regulatory requirements  
• Compliant to all measures of NERC, FERC, RTO or utility commissions  
• Accountable for all aspects of project responsibilities including functional leaders reporting directly to the VP and all team members assigned to these projects.  Depending on the project execution strategy and the project execution plan, the VP may provide oversight of EPC contractors or third-party contract resources providing services such as engineering or other project needs.  
• Accountable to provide executive reporting to AEP leadership and any Joint Venture Board as applicable.
Role will provide effective leadership to a project team that is assembled and developed to ensure all projects components are initiated, planned, executed, monitored & controlled, and closed out. The role will build relationships and effectively communicate with all project stakeholders including internal and external customers, suppliers, contractors, vendors, and industry peers to achieve project goals and obtain customer satisfaction.
** Job Description
**** WHAT YOU'LL DO
*** Own overall project execution including directing, guiding, and overseeing project management functions to successfully complete assigned project.
* Implement and oversee project safety program, monitor performance and address issues as they arise in an effort to achieve Zero Harm.
* Responsible for reporting on project strategy and team needs to Executive leadership.  Report to include solutions for siting, regulatory, procurement, engineering, construction and budgetary requirements.
* Responsible for establishing project commercial contracting strategy and negotiate project contractor, EPC, and engineering agreements.
* Leads executive governance with JV partners as required.
* Drives integrated schedule across all work streams and directs alignment with resource management.
* Maintains oversite of program budget and contingency.  Manages project execution to meet budgetary targets.
* Identifies and manages executive risk register. Develops solutions to mitigate and minimize exposure to project risks.
* Leads project change management.  Resolves disputes before need of escalation.
* Builds and mentor a trusting and cohesive project leadership team resulting in an effective and highly productive team.
* Manages stakeholder relationships by interfacing with utilities, RTOs, regulators, landowners, and contractors.
* Ensures readiness for regulatory filings measured by successful project hearings resulting in approval and grant of Certificate of Convenience and Necessity.
* Manage all staffing aspects including employees, staff augmentation, and consultants/vendor management.
* Manages construction and delivers project safely, on schedule, and within approved investment.
* Have an understanding and experience with technical solutions related to specifics of the project work to drive team to solutions.

ACCOUNTABLE FOR:
* ** Reporting:
** Oversee and report out on project metrics including safety, capital investment, schedule and all requested performance metrics to the sponsoring organization, business unit, Operating Company…