Reporting and Program Manager — Labor and Human Rights

Apple•Sunnyvale, CA

About The Position

The Environment and Supply Chain Innovation team works to uphold Apple's values across our global supply chain, and communication and transparency are critical to that mission. We are seeking an experienced writer and program manager to support our labor and human rights work across a varied portfolio — anchored by leading the writing of our labor and human rights reporting, and extending to the range of communications efforts that move our work forward. This is a writer and program manager who is also a labor and human rights subject matter expert: someone who can apply international human rights frameworks, such as the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), partner with technical experts, and translate complex due diligence work into clear, compelling reporting — while juggling a wide variety of demands exercising sound judgment about where to focus. A major function of this role is leading the writing of Apple's labor and human rights reporting, which tells the story of the people across our global supply chain. Working hand-in-hand with our subject matter experts, you will translate program updates and strategic thinking from across our teams into clear, rigorous, and compelling reporting. Staying closely plugged into developments across our programs, as well as the evolving external human rights landscape, will be essential to keeping our reporting current and well-informed. Comfort in working with data is key. Beyond reporting, you will take on a broad range of communications and program management work in support of the team's labor and human rights portfolio, such as responding to inquiries about our global supply chain and picking up new priorities as they emerge. You will collaborate across Apple, including with government affairs, legal, and operations, to move our work forward and ensure consistency across deliverables. Success will depend on your ability to prioritize effectively, manage many moving pieces at once, and adapt quickly within a fast-paced organization where priorities evolve and execution matters.

Requirements

8+ years of relevant experience
BA/BS degree in human rights, international relations, public policy, communications, journalism, or a related field is preferred
Experience applying labor and human rights expertise to communications and reporting.
Strong command of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) framework.
Familiarity with the evolving human rights due diligence and disclosure landscape.
Understanding of global manufacturing supply chains.
Exceptional writing and editing skills, including a track record of producing clear, rigorous, and polished materials for varied and expert audiences, from detailed technical reporting to accessible narrative storytelling.
Strong program management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage a wide variety of demands across multiple workstreams with competing priorities and timescales.
Demonstrated experience and capacity to leverage AI and other emerging technologies to drive efficiencies and strengthen the quality of work.
Experience working in cross-functional teams and partnering credibly with subject matter experts.
Ability to represent and present this work internally at a high level, including briefings and presentations for senior leaders.

Nice To Haves

Interest and capacity to quickly engage with new subject matter areas.
Demonstrated experience working effectively across global time zones and with culturally diverse, international teams.
Experience working with consultant or vendor contracts to deliver quality writing support on time and within budget.
Proficient in Pages, Keynote, and Numbers.

Responsibilities

Leading the writing of Apple's labor and human rights reporting.
Translating program updates and strategic thinking into clear, rigorous, and compelling reporting.
Staying closely plugged into developments across programs and the evolving external human rights landscape.
Taking on a broad range of communications and program management work in support of the team's labor and human rights portfolio.
Responding to inquiries about our global supply chain.
Picking up new priorities as they emerge.
Collaborating across Apple, including with government affairs, legal, and operations.
Prioritizing effectively, managing many moving pieces at once, and adapting quickly within a fast-paced organization.
Developing persuasive and polished keynote decks.
Adapting to Apple’s writing conventions.
Crystallizing decisions.