CareerPlan

Telecom Manager – Network Operations Center

2 LocationsFull-time$137k–$178k2026-07-21 → 2026-11-11

Core

Lead AEP's 24x7 Network Operations Center (NOC), ensuring reliable operation, continuous monitoring, and rapid restoration of critical network and telecommunications infrastructure.

Role type

Senior IC telecom manager (NOC)

Builds

Reliable telecommunications infrastructure and efficient systems for AEP's Operating Company and Business Unit customers

Domain

Energy industry + Telecommunications/Network Operations

Required skills

Network technologies, monitoring platforms, event management systems (NMS/EMS, telemetry, alarms, analytics), shift-based team leadership, proactive monitoring, failure prevention, first-call resolution, incident management, budget management, stakeholder influence

Preferred skills

Supervisory experience, relevant technical certifications

Technologies

NMS/EMS, telemetry, alarms, analytics

Responsibilities

Lead 24x7 NOC operations, drive transformation to proactive intelligence-driven model, oversee event correlation and escalation management, improve MTTD and MTTR, manage annual O&M and capital budgets, lead high-performing around-the-clock teams

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC