VP Transmission Real Time Operations

Role Overview

• Provide executive oversight and strategic direction for real-time transmission reliability, outage planning, and system response functions to ensure consistent execution across all operating companies and RTO footprints.
• Lead, mentor, and develop senior operational leaders, fostering a strong safety culture, accountability, and performance excellence.
• Ensure continuous, secure, and reliable operation of the transmission system in compliance with NERC, FERC, RTO, and state reliability standards.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and governance of normal and emergency operating procedures, including system restoration and emergency response plans.
• Provide strategic oversight of transmission outage planning and coordination to minimize system and customer risk while supporting construction and maintenance activities.
• Ensure effective real-time response to planned and unplanned events, including system disturbances, severe weather, and emergency conditions.
• Set strategic direction for real-time operational technologies including EMS, SCADA, diagnostic tools, and advanced system monitoring capabilities.
• Serve as a senior AEP representative with RTOs, ISOs, reliability organizations, regulators, and industry forums, representing AEP’s operational interests.
• Drive a culture of operational excellence, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making across all transmission real-time operations.
• Manage expenses to established budget and effectively create a business plan to include multi-year budget forecast.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or information systems or related technical discipline from an accredited institution; in lieu of the degree 15 years of experience in transmission operations or systems is acceptable.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in transmission operations, system reliability, engineering, or related operational leadership roles.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license and/or NERC System Operator Certification preferred.
• Master’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field preferred.
• Experience operating within multiple RTO/ISO environments (e.g., PJM, MISO, SPP, ERCOT) preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in real-time transmission operations, outage planning, emergency response, and regulatory compliance required.
• Proven track record leading large-scale operational transformation and continuous improvement initiatives required.

Tech Stack

• RTOS

Benefits

• Base salary
• Annual bonus
• Long-term incentive
• 401K match
• AEP Pension
• Comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.