Technology Manager - AI Platforms
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LocationColumbus, OH
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 20, 2026 · 2w ago
Verified live1d ago
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Define and execute the enterprise AI platform strategy and roadmap
Build and lead a high-performing AI platform engineering and operations team
Establish platform standards, architecture patterns, and operational best practices
Evaluate emerging AI platform capabilities and determine how they fit within the enterprise technology ecosystem
Lead the engineering, operation, support, and continuous improvement of enterprise AI platforms and foundational services
Deliver secure, scalable, governed platform capabilities across cloud and on-premises environments
Oversee foundational capabilities including model access, agent frameworks, orchestration, RAG services, AI gateways, and observability
Establish service-level objectives, operational metrics, monitoring, and continuous-improvement practices
Drive reliability, performance, scalability, and cost optimization across the platform portfolio
Establish lifecycle practices for models, large language models, and AI agents, including evaluation, deployment, monitoring, and ongoing management
Standardize platform services and operational patterns that help teams move AI solutions from development into production consistently
Ensure appropriate observability and operational controls are incorporated throughout the AI lifecycle
Provide reusable platform services that allow business and technology teams to build and deploy AI solutions rapidly while operating within enterprise standards
Partner closely with Enterprise and AI Architecture, Security, Data, Infrastructure, and Governance teams to support secure and compliant AI adoption
Translate enterprise requirements into practical platform controls, standards, and services
Manage strategic platform and vendor relationships, technology roadmaps, licensing, and technical evaluations
Assess new AI technologies and platform capabilities for enterprise fit and value
Manage platform costs and capacity with a focus on maximizing business value
Job Posting End Date
11-10-2026
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
Job Summary
Help Us Power the Future by Building the Enterprise Foundation for AI at AEP!
At AEP, we’re building the platforms and technical foundation needed to enable AI responsibly and at scale. We’re looking for a Manager of AI Platforms to lead the teams responsible for engineering, operating, and continually improving that foundation. This role combines technology strategy, platform engineering, operational leadership, and people leadership to ensure enterprise AI capabilities are secure, reliable, scalable, and easy for teams across the company to use.
As the Manager of AI Platforms, you will define and execute the enterprise AI platform strategy and roadmap and lead the teams responsible for delivering and operating foundational AI services. You will establish platform standards and operating practices, drive reliability and cost effectiveness, manage key technology and vendor relationships, and work across technology and governance organizations to ensure AI capabilities are secure and well governed. Your team will provide reusable services and patterns that allow business and technology teams to build and deploy AI solutions more quickly and consistently.
**Please note: This position is 100% onsite in Columbus, OH
Job Description
What you’ll do:
AI Platform Strategy & Leadership
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Define and execute the enterprise AI platform strategy and roadmap.
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Build and lead a high-performing AI platform engineering and operations team.
•
Establish platform standards, architecture patterns, and operational best practices.
•
Evaluate emerging AI platform capabilities and determine how they fit within the enterprise technology ecosystem.
Platform Engineering & Operations
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Lead the engineering, operation, support, and continuous improvement of enterprise AI platforms and foundational services.
•
Deliver secure, scalable, governed platform capabilities across cloud and on-premises environments.
•
Oversee foundational capabilities including model access, agent frameworks, orchestration, RAG services, AI gateways, and observability.
•
Establish service-level objectives, operational metrics, monitoring, and continuous-improvement practices.
•
Drive reliability, performance, scalability, and cost optimization across the platform portfolio.
ModelOps, LLMOps & AgentOps
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Establish lifecycle practices for models, large language models, and AI agents, including evaluation, deployment, monitoring, and ongoing management.
•
Standardize platform services and operational patterns that help teams move AI solutions from development into production consistently.
•
Ensure appropriate observability and operational controls are incorporated throughout the AI lifecycle.
Enterprise Enablement & Governance
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Provide reusable platform services that allow business and technology teams to build and deploy AI solutions rapidly while operating within enterprise standards.
•
Partner closely with Enterprise and AI Architecture, Security, Data, Infrastructure, and Governance teams to support secure and compliant AI adoption.
•
Translate enterprise requirements into practical platform controls, standards, and services.
Technology & Vendor Management
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Manage strategic platform and vendor relationships, technology roadmaps, licensing, and technical evaluations.
•
Assess new AI technologies and platform capabilities for enterprise fit and value.
•
Manage platform costs and capacity with a focus on maximizing business value.
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