Operations Lifecycle Program Manager

Summary

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming
extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion
and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish.

The people here at Apple don’t just build products — they craft the kind of wonder that’s
revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that
inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to
industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better
than we found it.

Description

The Operations Lifecycle Program Management team leads NPI material management
for Engineering development and Operation builds for iPhone from concept to launch.
This role partners closely with Hardware Engineering, Product Design, System Program
Management, Part Suppliers, Procurement, Operations, and Contract Manufacturers to
ensure Clear to Build (CTB) to each development build and drive product readiness to
meet launch schedule.

Responsibilities

• Manage on-time and in-spec material readiness for engineering and operation
• builds
• Closely track component changes and configuration variances at each build
• stage
• Work closely with procurement, suppliers, finance and contract manufactures to
• ensure demand and incoming supply is aligned and communicated
• Run material cost, lead time, liability, spend forecast, and actualizations
• Create purchase orders/requisitions and maintain invoice tracking and receipt of
• goods
• Present regular material cost and readiness updates to engineering and
• operations exec
• Up to 10% International travel

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of related Supply Chain and/or Operations experience
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related fields

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated program and supply chain management skills
• Organized, detailed-oriented and independently driven
• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to own and drive issues to closure and influence change when necessary
• Ability to adjust priorities and manage time wisely in a fast-paced, dynamic
• environment
• Motivated and results-oriented leader