Rewards Program Manager

APS powers Arizona’s future with clean, reliable, and affordable energy. As the state’s largest electric utility, we’re driven by innovation, sustainability, and service. Our diverse team is committed to making a meaningful impact for our customers, communities, and the environment. Join us and help shape the energy landscape of tomorrow.

At APS, our success, today and into the future, is powered by people who think boldly, collaborate deeply, and care about making a difference. Guided by the APS Promise to Design for Tomorrow, Empower Each Other, and Succeed Together, we create an environment where innovation thrives, and employees are supported at every stage of life.

As a Rewards Program Manager at APS, you’ll shape the health and benefits programs that support the well-being of our employees and their families. Your work ensures that our offerings align with corporate strategy, remain competitive, and provide real value to the people who help power Arizona. This role plays an essential part in our commitment to doing what is right for our employees and our state by designing sustainable, thoughtful programs that prioritize care, equity, and long-term health. Through collaboration, innovation, and a deep understanding of employee needs, you will help advance APS’s vision of a sustainable energy future supported by a healthy and engaged workforce.

What would your day be like?

• Develop, recommend, and administer health and welfare programs that support employee well-being and company goals.
  
• Assess program performance and identify opportunities to improve value, cost effectiveness, and accessibility.
  
• Partner with leaders, vendors, and HR teams to implement benefit plan updates and ensure a smooth employee experience.
  
• Support long-term planning by helping define the strategic direction of health programs.
  
• Monitor trends, employee needs, and market best practices to keep APS’s offerings competitive and forward-thinking.
  

To be successful as the Rewards Program Manager, you should have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
  
• Eight or more years of professional experience in health and welfare benefits plan design, administration, and vendor negotiation.
  
• Advanced knowledge of federal and state employee benefit laws and regulatory compliance.
  
• Demonstrated analytical capability with experience conducting in-depth evaluations, research, and data-driven program recommendations.
  
• Proven ability to consult, influence, and negotiate with leaders at all organizational levels on complex benefits matters.
  
• Proficiency in benefits administration systems and enterprise platforms; Oracle experience and CEBS or CBP certification preferred.
  

Your responsibilities as the Rewards Program Manager will include:

• Oversee financial stewardship of benefit programs, including budgeting, forecasting, accruals, and cost analysis to support informed decision-making.
  
• Ensure benefit plans comply with applicable federal and state regulations while managing contracts, policies, and governance standards.
  
• Lead vendor and broker relationships, including performance oversight, fee evaluation, and participation in contract negotiations.
  
• Deliver clear, data-driven insights and recommendations to executives through written analysis, presentations, and reporting.
  
• Establish program metrics and key performance indicators, tracking outcomes and leading continuous improvement initiatives across health and welfare offerings.
  

Perks:
As part of the APS team, you are important to the success and future of our organization. APS offers highly competitive and valuable benefits, many of which are at no cost to you. Some of the benefits include:

• Parental Leave
  
• Real Career Development with 1:1 meetings and Corporate Learning
  
• Fully Paid Income Protection
  
• 18 Paid Days Off
  
• 401 (k) plan
  
• Ability to participate in Charitable Causes
  

Export Compliance/EEO:
This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, "U.S. Export Control Laws") Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e., 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-U.S. person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS), all openings will require applicants to be U.S. persons.

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