Senior Vice President IT - Generation, Transmission & Distribution
American Electric PowerJob 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 dynamic and visionary Senior Vice President of IT - Generation, Transmission & Distribution to lead the strategy, development, implementation, operations, and support of technology solutions that power the company's core utility operations and asset-intensive businesses. This executive will provide enterprise leadership for information technology platforms supporting Generation, Transmission, and Distribution and related operational functions. The role will also oversee technology readiness activities associated with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and major business transformation initiatives. The SVP is accountable for the strategy, delivery, operations, and business outcomes of the technology portfolio supporting Generation, Transmission, and Distribution. This leader will drive digital transformation, operational excellence, reliability, safety, and workforce productivity while serving as a strategic partner to business executives across the enterprise. 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 Operations GIS 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, DevSecOps, 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 accountab…