SOX PMO Project Manager

Apple Inc. • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Are you passionate about project management and internal controls? We are seeking an experienced SOX Project Manager with deep expertise, particularly within a compliance domain. Join our team to lead impactful projects, support regulatory compliance, and promote continuous improvement within our dynamic SOX PMO environment.This role requires a dynamic individual adept at facilitating planning and status meetings among experts, actively identifying risks, resolving issues with stakeholders and executives, coaching teams to achieve workstream objectives, and ensuring seamless project execution from initiation to closure. Additionally, the role involves advanced technical skills to support a smart PMO environment and configure audit compliance tools, perform critical path analysis, implement continuous monitoring through technology, and proficiently use of key tools to support Program operations. Key activities include: Define program scope, objectives, and deliverables. Facilitate program team meetings and planning events. Create and maintain a program plan with workstream leaders that supports critical path analysis for key dependencies. Identify roadblocks early and manage mitigation individually. Track program progress, manage risks, and implement corrective actions. Communicate program status transparently with stakeholders. Ensure quality control, manage changes, and oversee workstream and program closure. Maintain GRC workflow configurations to support control performance, testing and reporting in the system of record for the program. Allocate and manage resources, leveraging program management software for analytics and budget adherence.

Requirements

• 8+ years of project management experience, with a focus on compliance.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of Agile methodologies.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and risk management skills.
• Ability to stand-up and support a smart PMO, leveraging technology and data-driven insights.
• Strong leadership with a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational skills.
• Adept at facilitating meetings and driving consensus.
• Comfort delivering real progress to executives and stakeholders to ensure thorough program alignment.
• Expertise in large-scale transformation programs in finance, IT, and/or compliance domains.
• Experience in leading project teams in designing and deploying compliance analytics to drive operational efficiencies.
• Proficient in project management tools (Jira, Wrike, Slack, Miro) and an understanding of how to connect them to data visualization tools.
• Advanced knowledge of data visualization design to create impactful reports and dashboards.

Nice To Haves

• PMP, CSM, or similar certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define program scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Facilitate program team meetings and planning events.
• Create and maintain a program plan with workstream leaders that supports critical path analysis for key dependencies.
• Identify roadblocks early and manage mitigation individually.
• Track program progress, manage risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Communicate program status transparently with stakeholders.
• Ensure quality control, manage changes, and oversee workstream and program closure.
• Maintain GRC workflow configurations to support control performance, testing and reporting in the system of record for the program.
• Allocate and manage resources, leveraging program management software for analytics and budget adherence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees