Privacy Program Manager, Privacy Management Office

Apple; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking an experienced Privacy Compliance lead to drive privacy initiatives, manage cross‑functional programs and align with the Privacy Program. The role requires hands‑on leadership, data‑driven decisions, and close collaboration with global teams.

You will present updates to management, manage risks, and ensure milestones on time and within budget. Mandarin proficiency is required for China‑facing work, with strong PM and privacy expertise guiding success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience managing complex technical and cross-functional projects.
• Support privacy initiatives and training programs for employees.
• Develop and deliver privacy training and awareness programs.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, summarize, and present data.
• Coordinate across time zones to support international stakeholders.
• BS/BA degree required; PMP certification or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in Mandarin for collaboration with China teams.

Responsibilities

• Own planning, management, and implementation of Privacy Compliance projects.
• Assess processes and transform concepts into structured projects.
• Drive business requirements, design, testing, training, and communications.
• Ensure milestones are met within time, budget, and scope.
• Communicate project activities before, during, and after execution.
• Identify, track, and report project/program metrics.
• Present status to management; address risks and propose solutions.
• Partner with Privacy Network resources to lead compliance activities.

Skills

Project management

Privacy compliance

Cross-functional leadership

Data privacy

Mandarin

Time zone coordination

5+ years experience

Education

BS/BA degree

PMP certification

Law degree

MBA

Tools

Wrike

Omniplan

Keynote

Pages

Numbers

Job description

Summary

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At Apple, we deliver products, technologies, and services to inspire creativity and enrich lives. Apple has become one of the most recognized and trusted brands in the world. As such, we hold ourselves to the highest standards to maintain public and employee trust by ensuring compliance with data protection and international privacy laws.

Description

The ideal candidate will successfully lead Privacy Compliance programs, projects, and initiatives, managing competing priorities and aligning diverse business interests to deliver impactful outcomes. They will take a deeply hands‑on approach with cross-functional partners, building strong relationships and developing a thorough understanding of their goals, objectives, and existing commitments. The role requires driving decisions, resolving critical issues, and facilitating conflict resolution through communications that are neutral, approachable, and grounded in data.

Responsibilities

• Own the planning, management, and implementation of Privacy Compliance projects that align with the goals and vision of the Privacy Program.
• Assess current processes for improvement opportunities and transform broad concepts and business strategies into structured projects.
• Drive the development of business requirements, solution design and development, testing, cutover, training, and communications.
• Ensure project milestones and targets are met (on time, on budget, and in scope) through the appropriate resource, issue, and risk management.
• Ensure project activities are well communicated prior to the start, during, and after the project completes.
• Identify, automate and regularly track project/program metrics to support ongoing analysis and reporting.
• Present regularly to management on status of projects and Privacy Program initiatives; elevate, explain, and offer solutions when risks/issues are present.
• Partner with Privacy Network resources across Apple to create and lead compliance activities that align with the overall Privacy Compliance program.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years experience managing complex technical and non‑technical projects and cross‑functional initiatives.
• Support design and implementation of privacy initiatives to deliver best‑in‑class privacy practices.
• Develop and deliver privacy training and awareness programs for employees.
• Proven experience analyzing, interpreting, summarizing, and presenting data.
• Ability to accommodate various time zones to support international stakeholders.
• BS/BA degree required.
• PMP certification or equivalent experience.
• This role will work extensively with our teams in China so proficiency in Mandarin is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in data privacy initiatives or relevant technology products.
• Ability to lead, take action, and provide goal‑oriented direction in the face of ambiguity and guide cross‑functional teams, manage stakeholder expectations, and foster collaboration.
• Work with legal and teams to track privacy and data protection compliance throughout project lifecycles using excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Self‑starter, comfortable in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment.
• Curious, flexible, and a dedicated problem solver, with a focus on listening and learning.
• Comfortable influencing project decisions, identifying risks, and proposing mitigation plans.
• Ability to manage multiple projects within tight timeframes and deliver on time‑bound initiatives.
• Familiarity with Appleʼs core products and operating systems, and tools like Keynote, Pages, Numbers, and project management software (Wrike/Omniplan).
• Law degree, MBA, or other advanced degree.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. Apple provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities and in accordance with local requirements. Apple is a drug‑free workplace.

At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.

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Role Number: 200675687-3278