TCOM Regional Project Manager Sr

Job Posting End Date

07-22-2026. Note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Assist in the management and coordination of moderate to high level risk and complex Telecommunications Regional projects in a matrix team environment.

Provide leadership, direction, coordination, and effective communication to initiate, plan, execute, monitor and control, and close projects in a safe, efficient, economical, risk-balanced approach to achieve short and long range goals with maximum customer satisfaction.

Develop relationships and effectively communicate with all stakeholders including internal customers, external customers, team members, suppliers, contractors, vendors, and industry peers.

Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations. Solves moderate risk complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify solutions. Individuals in this role may also be assigned the PM role on a project for further development depending on project management knowledge, experience, and leadership competency.

• Assist the project manager in planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating assigned project and outage work activities.
• Perform the lead role on local and Regional Projects.
• Support and hold employees and contractors accountable for the AEP System Safety Process, ensuring a safe working environment focused on "Commitment to Zero".
• Responsible for shepherding high risk projects between Engineering and Construction/Operations, with responsibility for ensuring drawings are complete, materials are ordered and delivered, resource availability, and project plans are updated.
• Develop solid working relationships, foster teamwork, provide continuous improvement feedback, and seek customer satisfaction with the project team, BU Partners, contractors, vendors, and suppliers.
• Leverage relationships between Telecom Operations, Telecom Construction, Business Units, and 3rd party Contractors to build efficient work processes and practices.
• Provide detailed specific guidance, feedback, instruction, and training to improve design, systems, procedures, schedules, and costs.
• Perform post project reviews/audits to critique performance.
• Develop documentation to assist in process change and performance improvement.

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Project Management, Computer Science or Telecommunications
• Associate's degree in engineering/technical with 2 years' of relevant Telecommunications experience
• High School Diploma/GED with 4 years' of relevant Telecommications experience

• Eight (8) years' experience including work in one of these areas: construction or field operations experience, Telecommunications project execution (in addition to any educational experience identified above)

• PMP is strongly preferred.

Sedentary. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.

• Base Salary SG 07: $87,633-$109,544 SG 08: $98,993-$128,689
• In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well‑being of our employees.
• This position is posted at multiple grade levels and offers a range of opportunities for advancement.