Major Projects Procurement Manager – Transmission

American Electric Power

. Serve as the primary procurement liaison and single point of coordination for assigned major projects .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeNew Albany • Ohio • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $120,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in procurement processes, supplier management, and project execution within large capital projects, ensuring alignment with engineering and construction milestones. Strong ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

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Procurement ProcessesSupplier ManagementStakeholder ManagementProject ControlsPMP Certification

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Hard Skills

ContractingSourcingMaterial Execution PlanningRisk ManagementAnalyticsContinuous ImprovementCritical Path SchedulingConstruction SequencingDelivery AssuranceCapacity Management

Soft Skills

CollaborationExecutive CommunicationLeadership

Tools & Technologies

Procurement DashboardsRisk Registers

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPCPSMCPSDSCM

Industry Keywords

Utility ProjectsEnergy ProjectsTransmission ProjectsInfrastructure ProjectsEPC Projects

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary procurement liaison and single point of coordination for assigned major projects
Partner with Project Managers, Project Directors, and project leadership
Develop, maintain, and drive the integrated project procurement plan
Align procurement activities with engineering, construction, commissioning, and project milestones
Translate project schedules and business objectives into coordinated procurement, sourcing, contracting, supplier, and material execution plans
Represent project material and capacity requirements within the Transmission COE portfolio planning process
Incorporate prioritization decisions into project execution plans
Maintain procurement dashboards and risk registers covering milestones, supplier capacity, material status, commercial issues, actions, decisions, and executive reporting
Coordinate cross-functional execution across Transmission COE, Category Management, PPO, Sourcing, Contracts, Engineering, Project Controls, Construction, Logistics, and other stakeholders
Establish accountability, decision paths, and escalation processes to resolve procurement issues and risks
Partner with Procurement teams on supplier performance, capacity constraints, category strategies, and commercial considerations
Communicate procurement readiness, key risks, mitigation plans, and critical decisions to project leadership
Leverage analytics, systems, and continuous improvement practices to improve sourcing effectiveness, contract visibility, supplier performance, and project outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a related field and 8 years of relevant experience
Associate's degree in a related field and 10 years of relevant experience; or
High School Diploma/GED and 12 years of relevant experience
Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional initiatives without direct authority
Strong knowledge of procurement processes, contracting, supplier management, supply markets, manufacturing lead times, and delivery assurance
Experience supporting large capital, utility, energy, transmission, infrastructure, industrial, or engineering projects
Strong stakeholder management, collaboration, and executive communication skills
Preferred: Experience supporting transmission, utility, energy, EPC, or infrastructure capital projects
Preferred: Knowledge of project controls, critical path scheduling, commissioning, and construction sequencing
Preferred: Experience managing procurement risks on projects exceeding $100M in capital investment
Preferred: PMP, CPSM, CPSD, SCM, or similar professional certification
Preferred: Experience operating in matrixed and portfolio-based organizations