Program Manager, Finance Transformation

Apple • Cupertino, CA

9h

About The Position

The Finance Transformation team is modernizing Finance systems, implementing AI solutions, and up-skilling the workforce. This individual-contributor role anchors PMO and Planning programs and supports a broader portfolio of strategic initiatives. The Program Manager brings structure to a complex portfolio, surfaces risks early, and provides executives with a clear view of progress and decisions needed. The role works across Finance Transformation with program leads, engineering, and business teams to keep work aligned to priorities. It calls for a proactive self-starter who communicates clearly and thrives in ambiguity.

Requirements

• 5+ years of program or project management experience, including experience in a software planning and prioritization cycle.
• Hands-on experience with project and portfolio management systems, such as Wrike and Clarity.
• Comfort working in Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and lookups, for analysis and reporting.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Clear communication skills and ability to work proactively in ambiguity.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with multiple project management methodologies, such as Agile.
• Experience building executive-level presentations and status reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence without formal authority and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Self-starter who takes initiative and works independently in ambiguous environments.
• Proven ability to identify, quantify, and manage program risk.
• Strong data analysis skills, advanced Excel proficiency, and data visualization skills.
• Comfort working across systems such as Wrike and Clarity.
• Working knowledge of the software planning and prioritization cycle.
• Working knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid project management approaches, and judgment to apply the right approach to the work.
• Experience managing multiple programs at once.
• PMP or equivalent program management certification.

Responsibilities

• Anchor PMO and Planning programs and support a broader portfolio of strategic initiatives across Finance Transformation.
• Bring structure to a complex portfolio and keep work aligned to priorities.
• Surface program risks early.
• Give executives a clear view of progress and the decisions needed.
• Partner with program leads, engineering, and business teams.

What This Job Offers

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