Integrated Technology Planning (ITP) Program Manager & Analyst

Apple • Austin, TX

14d

About The Position

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. At Apple, we’re a diverse collection of thinkers and doers, continually reimagining our products, systems, and practices to help people do what they love in new ways. Everything we build is the result of people in different roles and teams working together to make each other’s ideas stronger. That passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our internal practices, strengthening our dedication to leave the world better than we found it. Are you passionate about building an extraordinary customer experience? We are seeking a proactive, resourceful, and detail-oriented Program Manager and Analyst to join the AppleCare Project Portfolio Management (PPM) team. In this role, you will be a vital contributor to our capital planning cycles and operational governance across Integrated Technology Planning (ITP) and organizational reporting.

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of experience in project/program management, PMO operations, or business process re-engineering (BPR), ideally supporting technology or business operations teams.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional planning cadences, guide business track stakeholders through idea entry and evaluation, and shepherd proposals through multi-stage approval funnels.
• Hands-on experience establishing or managing governance processes, compliance audits, or continuous improvement programs.
• Proven track record of tracking and reconciling contractor purchase orders (POs) and spend against allocation.
• Strong proficiency in data analysis; practical experience testing, validating, or driving user adoption of enterprise portfolio tools.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to synthesize complex operational updates, facilitate productive meetings, and influence cross-functional partners across different global regions and time zones.
• High standard of data integrity, structured organization, and the ability to maintain momentum across concurrent work streams in a fast-paced environment.
• BS/BA degree or equivalent practical experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with annual capital planning or resource allocation workflows.
• Ability to clearly describe complex processes through written documentation.
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and balancing operational governance with agile execution.
• Passion for exploring emerging technologies and productivity tools to automate and optimize team workflows.

Responsibilities

• Guide business tracks through the capital planning lifecycle, coordinating project idea intake, evaluating submittals, and facilitating weekly planning forums.
• Steward foundational governance programs including tracking contractor purchase orders, managing cost-savings and innovation initiatives, leading post-project lessons-learned reviews, and coordinating the annual Enfold compliance audit.
• Partner closely with product owners on testing and user validation for Stratosphere, our internal portfolio management platform.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and modern tools, actively identifying opportunities to integrate them into daily workflows to drive continuous improvement, automation, and operational efficiency for the PPM team and our stakeholders.
• Act as a central hub of consistency, accountability, and operational excellence within the AppleCare PPM team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree