Business Operations Program Manager - Software Engineering

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 249,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and services

Tuition reimbursement

Bonuses or commissions

Relocation

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Business Operations Program Manager for Software Engineering in Cupertino. You will partner with senior leadership to drive strategic priorities, headcount planning, budgeting, site strategy, and executive communications.

The role requires autonomy, discretion, and the ability to influence executives across Engineering, Recruiting, HR, and Finance. You will manage multi-year site plans, CapEx requests, and cadence reviews, while producing executive materials and

Qualifications

• Cross-functional leadership in complex operational programs.
• Executive partnership with executives and partners across multiple functions.
• Experience with headcount planning, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis.
• Experience owning narrative development and event logistics for executive events.
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• High discretion handling confidential data with a collaborative mindset.
• 4+ years in business operations, strategy, program management, or related function.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience; MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Planning & Resource Management: partner with execs on budgets, headcount, and spend justifications.
• Headcount partner: manage position tracking, org structures, and data reconciliation.
• Collaborate with Recruiting/HR to monitor hiring velocity and pipeline vs. targets.
• Coordinate financial operations: requisitions, contractor spend, out-of-budget approvals.
• Lead headcount allocation planning for growth and development programs.
• Strategic Site & Space Planning: define multi-year site plans and growth footprints.
• Translate team needs into space plans and CapEx requests with Engineering/Space Planning.
• Executive Communications & Operating Cadence: facilitate reviews, track actions, and drive accountability.
• Produce leadership forums: agenda design, demos, speaker notes, post-event feedback.
• Author org-wide communications and executive announcements aligned with priorities.
• Organize leadership off-sites: agenda/content/decision capture/follow-through.
• Manage internal communications touchpoints and documentation hubs.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Executive partnership

Business planning

Executive communications

Analytical problem solving

Integrity & adaptability

4+ years in ops/strategy/programs

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

MBA or equivalent advanced degree

Tools

Numbers/Excel

Keynote

Workday (HRIS)

Tableau

Job description

Business Operations Program Manager — Software Engineering

Cupertino, California, United States Software and Services

Apple is seeking an experienced Business Operations Program Manager to work directly with Software Engineering leadership. In this role, you will serve as a trusted operational partner to Vice Presidents and leadership teams — driving strategic priorities, operational rigor, and organizational alignment.The ideal candidate operates with high autonomy, exercises sound judgment with sensitive information, and brings the professional demeanor required to engage with and influence senior leaders. You will bring structure, clarity, and consistency across headcount planning, budgeting, site strategy, and executive communications. You are equally adept at analyzing complex data and synthesizing high-level insights, leveraging modern and agentic AI tools to streamline workflows, scale planning, and enhance decision‑making.

Description

Strategic Business Planning & Resource Management- Partner with executive leadership and Finance on annual operating budgets, headcount allocation, and spend justifications.- Serve as the organization’s headcount partner: manage position tracking, organizational structures, and data reconciliation for planning cycles.- Collaborate with Recruiting and HR to monitor hiring velocity, attrition trends, and pipeline against targets.- Coordinate financial operations with Finance and Administrative teams, including purchase requisitions, contractor spend, and out-of-budget approvals.- Lead headcount allocation planning for employee growth and development programsStrategic Site & Space Planning- Partner with Engineering and Space Planning to define multi-year site plans and organizational growth footprints.- Translate team growth, laboratory requirements, and equipment needs into physical space plans and capital expenditure (CapEx) requests in partnership with Engineering and Space PlanningExecutive Communications & Operating Cadence- Facilitate recurring operational reviews and leadership staff meetings; track action items, distribute pass-down notes, and drive accountability across teams.- Produce key leadership forums and all-hands meetings: lead agenda planning, keynote design, speaker notes, live demo logistics, and post-event feedback.- Author organization‑wide communications and executive announcements aligned with organizational priorities.- Organize leadership off‑sites, leading agenda design, content collection, decision capture, and follow‑through.- Manage internal communication touchpoints, including team collaboration channels, documentation hubs, and recorded sessions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Cross‑functional leadership: Proven track record of leading complex operational programs and initiatives within fast‑paced technical organizations.
• Executive partnership: Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships, challenge assumptions constructively, and communicate effectively with executives and partners across Engineering, Recruiting, HR, Finance, and Technical Program Management.
• Business planning and resource management: Hands‑on experience with headcount planning, position management, operational budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Executive communications and forums: Demonstrated experience owning narrative development, keynote presentations, and end‑to‑end logistics for high‑profile executive events (All‑Hands, leadership offsites, business reviews).
• Analytical problem solving: Strong critical thinking skills and acute attention to detail.
• Integrity and adaptability: High discretion handling confidential organizational data, paired with a collaborative, solution‑oriented mindset.
• 4+ years of experience in business operations, strategy, program management, or a related function supporting large‑scale technical organizations.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience required. MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Modern workflows: Proficient in leveraging agentic AI tools and modern productivity software to accelerate strategic planning, content generation, and analytical workflows.
• Tools: Advanced proficiency in Numbers or Excel. Hands‑on experience with Keynote and HRIS platforms (such as Workday) and business intelligence tools (Tableau or equivalent).
• MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $120,900 and $249,000, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

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