Retirement & ESPP Benefits Program Manager (Hybrid)

AECOM; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Benefits & Well-being team is seeking a Benefits Program Manager for Retirement Plans. This role focuses on ESPP program administration, plan design recommendations, and participant experience in a global context.

Responsibilities include overseeing enrollment, purchase periods, deductions, compliance with IRC 423 and related regulations, and collaboration with Total Rewards, Compensation, and Equity teams. Hybrid work arrangement is available in the US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field plus 6+ years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Significant hands-on ESPP experience.
• Knowledge of Section 423 ESPP, SEC regulations, ERISA, DOL, IRS requirements.
• Experience managing global ESPP programs for publicly traded company stock programs.
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the ESPP subject matter expert, owning plan administration and participant experience.
• Oversee ESPP operations across enrollment, purchase periods, deductions, refunds, dispositions and data file maintenance.
• Maintain ESPP records, manage vendors and data exchange reconciliations.
• Support ESPP communications and educational materials on plan design and value.
• Ensure IRC 423, tax regulations and securities laws compliance.
• Collaborate with Total Rewards, Compensation, and Equity teams for alignment.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, Tax, Payroll, and Equity Administration to align operations with reporting.
• Support plan governance activities including meetings, fiduciary docs, audits, and RFPs.
• Research ESPP expansion globally and identify efficiency opportunities (e.g., AI).

Skills

ESPP experience

Project management

Global ESPP programs

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Workday

ADP

Oracle

Job description

AECOM Benefits & Well-being team is seeking a Benefits Program Manager for Retirement Plans. This role focuses on ESPP program administration, plan design recommendations, and participant experience in a global context.

Responsibilities include overseeing enrollment, purchase periods, deductions, compliance with IRC 423 and related regulations, and collaboration with Total Rewards, Compensation, and Equity teams. Hybrid work arrangement is available in the US.