Places IT Program Manager

Apple • San Jose, CA

4h • Onsite

About The Position

The Places team at Apple is responsible for managing Apple’s retail stores, workplaces, and workplace services, including the global real estate portfolio, capital construction projects, facilities and site services, sustainability initiatives (commute and renewable energy programs), and ensuring the health and safety of personnel and facilities worldwide. This role, within the Places Construction team, focuses on transforming spaces into functional corporate offices, labs, and specialty environments. The IT Network Infrastructure Program Manager will partner with cross-functional Places teams and the IS&T organization, requiring a blend of critical network planning, implementation, deep technical expertise, and strong project management. As the Places IT Program Manager for all of Apple America’s, you will manage a team of network and audio visual professionals across the entire landscape of buildings. This position serves as the key point of contact for strategic leadership and oversight of all enterprise-level IT infrastructure construction projects, with a particular focus on structured cabling systems. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver who excels at coordinating with diverse stakeholders, including executive leadership, internal cross-functional partners, architects, engineers, and general contractors, to deliver inspiring and functional spaces on time and within budget. This management-focused role involves directing the planning, execution, and delivery of Layer 1 infrastructure projects, such as Main Distribution Frames (MDFs), Intermediate Distribution Frames (IDFs), and server rooms, while ensuring alignment with mechanical, electrical, and IT requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10+ years of project management experience, construction or IT integration management or similar
• 4+ years in a leadership role overseeing IT infrastructure or cabling projects at an enterprise level
• Experience applying structured cabling standards, including TIA/EIA-568, ISO/IEC 11801, and BICSI, to enterprise IT infrastructure projects
• Experience with mechanical and electrical systems, including power distribution, UPS, HVAC, and grounding for data centers
• Experience with Audio Visual systems and technology in a corporate office setting
• Able to occasionally travel (5-10%) to project sites for oversight and stakeholder meetings

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools (e.g., MS Project, PMI frameworks, or equivalent)
• Leadership and team-building skills, with a focus on motivating and aligning diverse teams
• Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to diverse audiences, including executive leadership and non-technical stakeholders
• Build and manage relationships with vendors, contractors, and cross-functional partners to drive alignment on project deliverables
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities to navigate complex project challenges and deliver results under tight deadlines

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for all enterprise-level IT infrastructure Construction projects, with a focus on structured cabling systems
• Coordinate with a diverse group of stakeholders—including executive leadership, internal cross-functional partners, architects, engineers, and general contractors—to deliver inspiring and functional spaces on time and within budget
• Direct the planning, execution, and delivery of Layer 1 infrastructure projects, including Main Distribution Frames (MDFs), Intermediate Distribution Frames (IDFs), and server rooms, while ensuring alignment with mechanical, electrical, and IT requirements
• Manage a team of network and audio visual professionals across the entire landscape of buildings for Apple America’s

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed