Business Planning & Operations Lead

Socket.dev; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple’s Strategic Data Solutions (SDS) team seeks an analytical, organized, and proactive Business Planning & Operations Lead to help improve organizational effectiveness and support across SDS in executing against our priorities.

This role will coordinate planning activities, manage business operations, and provide insights, processes, and operational support that enable leaders to make informed decisions and execute effectively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years in business planning, operations, strategy, finance or related fields.
• Strong ethics and personal values.
• 7+ years in strategy/operations, change management or program management.
• Business acumen with budgeting/forecasting/workforce planning experience.
• Analytical ability to translate data into insights for leaders.
• Ability to build cross-functional relationships and influence stakeholders.
• Experience leading complex programs and executive communication skills.
• Self-motivated and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning activities across the organization and coordinate cross-functional programs.
• Provide insights, processes, and operational support to enable executive decisions.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and operational planning initiatives.
• Collaborate with teams to drive organizational effectiveness and continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Problem-solving

Change management

Data-driven insights

Relationship building

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Operations/Engineering/Management (or equivalent)

Tools

Excel

SQL

ETL tools

Python

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Description

Apple’s Strategic Data Solutions (SDS) team is seeking an analytical, organized, and proactive Business Planning & Operations Lead to help improve organizational effectiveness and support across SDS in executing against our priorities. This role will coordinate planning activities, manage business operations, and provide the insights, processes, and operational support that enable leaders to make informed decisions and execute effectively.

SDS is purpose-driven, values-based, and committed to maintaining a culture of high performance. Our core mission at Apple is to build and deliver exceptional analytic solutions that help mitigate risk, optimize internal operations, and improve Apple's customer experience. As we continue to grow, we are looking for someone who enjoys bringing structure to complexity, coordinating work across teams, and continuously improving how the organization operates. The ideal candidate is a collaborative problem solver with strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and a passion for helping teams work more efficiently.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Operations, Engineering, Management, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 7+ years of experience in Business Planning, Business Operations, Strategy & Operations, Finance, Program Management or a related function.High level of ethics and personal values 7+ years of experience in strategy & operations, change management, business planning, program management, finance, or business operationsStrong business acumen, including experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, workforce planning, vendor management, or operational planning.Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with experience translating data into actionable insights and recommendations for leaders.Demonstrated ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively across functions and teams.Demonstrated experience leading complex cross functional programs and influencing stakeholders across multiple teams and functions.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive-ready documents and presentations.Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting senior executives and leadership teamsExperience with formal transformation and change management frameworks or best practicesFamiliarity with organizational planning, annual operating plans, headcount management, or portfolio management.Experience with data management and querying skills (e.g. Excel, SQL, ETL tools, and data warehousing)Experience with programming and scripting skills (e.g. Python) Experience with data visualization skills (e.g. Tableau, D3, Power BI)