Shawne Slaughter

IT Project Manager - Senior - Principle @American Electric Power

The Principle IT Project Manager (PM) Senior is accountable for the execution of complex Information Technology (IT) projects with high level of risk and complexity, and the execution of moderately complex IT Programs. The PM Senior employs their skills, talents, and knowledge of project management frameworks (e.g. Scrum, waterfall) to assure high quality products are delivered while optimizing the cost and delivery of value. The PM Senior maintains complete transparency on the current state of the project or program, and maintains complete transparency on the forecast cost and delivery. The PM Senior enables stakeholders to make good business decisions based on project and program transparency. As necessary, the PM Senior provides coaching to project team members on the art of project execution as it pertains to the project management framework being utilized, and can coach dysfunctional teams to a state of normal function. The PM Senior enables and promotes team level continuous improvement activities that increase quality and optimize delivery of value.