Portfolio & Program Management Office (PMO) Lead — Finance Transformation

Apple•Cupertino, CA

About The Position

The Finance Transformation team is shaping the future of Finance from modernizing our systems, implementing innovative AI solutions, and up-skilling the workforce. We are looking for a Program Management Office (PMO) Manager who will serve as the operational backbone of our transformation portfolio by bringing structure, rigor, and strategic clarity to a highly visible program in Apple Finance. As Finance Transformation accelerates across AI adoption, systems modernization, and process redesign, this role is critical to ensuring the portfolio operates as a cohesive, well-governed program rather than a collection of independent work-streams. The ideal candidate is a self-starting manager with deep operational discipline and strong executive presence. Given the global nature of Apple's organization, this role will require flexibility to collaborate across multiple time zones, with occasional evening and weekend availability during critical program milestones.

Requirements

10+ years of program and project management experience supporting complex, cross-functional initiatives.
Direct experience in Finance programs, Finance PMO, or Strategic Finance environments.
5+ years of experience managing and developing a team of project managers and a mix of other staff.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Operations, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Proven ability to operate as both a people manager and an individual contributor simultaneously.
Strong track record of establishing clear PM expectations and holding teams accountable to fundamentals: meeting preparation, documentation, follow-through, and stakeholder communication.
Experience managing complex, multi-workstream portfolios with numerous interdependencies, senior stakeholders, and high organizational visibility.
Exceptional executive communication skills (written and verbal) with a proven ability to craft highly polished, executive-grade presentations and communicate with clarity across all levels of an organization.
Strong command of project and portfolio management tools (e.g., Clarity, Wrike).
Deep practical command of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid), portfolio governance best practices, and structured problem-solving frameworks.
Familiarity with finance transformation, including the intersection of AI-driven automation, and/or ERP modernization.
Experience supporting technology intake processes, software demand planning, and off-cycle investment decisions in partnership with Finance and IT stakeholders.
Experience incorporating AI tools and capabilities into project and program management practices — including leveraging AI for planning, reporting, risk identification, or workflow automation.
Project Management Professional (PMP), Program Management Professional (PgMP), SAFe Agilist, or equivalent certification.
MBA or equivalent advanced degree.

Responsibilities

Serve as the operational backbone of the transformation portfolio.
Bring structure, rigor, and strategic clarity to a highly visible program in Apple Finance.
Ensure the portfolio operates as a cohesive, well-governed program.
Operate as both a people manager and an individual contributor simultaneously.
Lead a team while directly owning high-priority programs.
Establish clear PM expectations and hold teams accountable to fundamentals: meeting preparation, documentation, follow-through, and stakeholder communication.
Manage complex, multi-workstream portfolios with numerous interdependencies, senior stakeholders, and high organizational visibility.
Craft highly polished, executive-grade presentations and communicate with clarity across all levels of an organization.
Support technology intake processes, software demand planning, and off-cycle investment decisions in partnership with Finance and IT stakeholders.
Incorporate AI tools and capabilities into project and program management practices — including leveraging AI for planning, reporting, risk identification, or workflow automation.