Enterprise Talent Programs Manager
The Talent Management Program Manager plays a critical role in strengthening APS's leadership pipeline and long-term enterprise performance. This role leads the design, oversight, and continuous improvement of core talent processes; including performance management, succession planning, talent assessments, and executive development, ensuring they are consistent, data-informed, and aligned to business strategy. By combining strong governance, clear executive communication, and forward-looking talent insights, this role helps APS build leadership continuity, accelerate readiness, and support the communities we serve.
What Your Day Would Be Like:
- Providing enterprise oversight of performance management and succession planning processes, ensuring clarity, consistency, and accountability across APS
- Partnering with senior leaders to translate talent data, assessments, and trends into meaningful insights that support leadership decisions and future workforce needs
- Designing and refining talent programs using best practices, continuous improvement principles, and lessons learned from enterprise feedback
- Developing clear, executive-level communications that explain talent outcomes, risks, and opportunities in a concise and actionable way
- Applying a data-savvy mindset, including emerging AI-enabled tools and analytics to strengthen talent forecasting, readiness planning, and strategic decision-making
Who We're Looking For:
- Experience leading or overseeing enterprise-level talent programs such as performance management, succession planning, talent assessments, or executive development
- Strong ability to balance strategic design with operational execution, governance, and process improvement
- Comfort working with talent data, dashboards, or analytics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
- Ability to communicate complex talent insights clearly to executives and business leaders
- Curiosity and awareness around AI and emerging technologies, with the ability to apply them thoughtfully in the talent management space
Minimum Requirements
Enterprise Talent Programs Manager
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Human Resources Management or related discipline from an accredited college or university
- PLUS eight (8) years relevant work experience in functional area: Workforce Planning, Diversity, Performance Management Systems, Leadership Development, Change Management, Communications or Employee Engagement.
- In lieu of bachelor's degree, a combination of college coursework and/or relevant HR experience equaling twelve (12) years is required.
Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications: - General knowledge of various HR functions and business processes.
- Strong understanding of applicable HR related federal and state laws and regulations.
- Strong MS Office (Excel and PowerPoint), project and change management a must.
- Strong analytical and strategic design skills with the ability to see beyond immediate issues to drive sound decision-making.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as strong presentation and facilitation skills.
- Must have the ability to synthesize complex information and convey in a clear and concise manner.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to plan and manage independent project work.
- Capable of managing multiple projects while remaining responsive and customer focused.
APS
400 North 5th Street
Phoenix
Arizona États-Unis
www.aps.com
