Operations Program Manager - Soft Goods

Apple • Cupertino, CA

3d

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. 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. Apple’s Operations team ensures that Apple’s ground breaking designs become industry-leading products, delivered on time and on spec. This high profile, highly respected organization ensures the launch of products at volume on time, with high quality and maximum customer availability.

OPMs are pivotal to the dynamic development and launch of Apple’s products. A successful NPI is a leader and facilitator; is dynamic, driven, organized and detail oriented; excels in program/ project management; communicates with ease at all levels; thrives in an ambiguous environment and is adept at facilitating actions and resolving conflicts. Furthermore, we lead within worldwide Operations and collaborate with the core product development team and other functional organizations within Apple.

Requirements

• Results driven and detail oriented project / program leadership experience
• 5+ years experience in NPI Operations Management, Supply Chain or Product/Program Management.
• 5+ Project/Program Management experience
• Ability to travel up to 20%
• Bachelor's Degree

Nice To Haves

• Technical expertise combined with in-factory experience
• Engineering or technical degree preferred.
• MBA a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate new product introductions (NPI).
• Manage programs/projects effectively.
• Communicate with ease at all levels.
• Facilitate actions and resolve conflicts.
• Collaborate with core product development teams and other functional organizations within Apple.
• Ensure the launch of products at volume on time, with high quality and maximum customer availability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level