Global Data Privacy Program Manager & Testing Lead

Apple, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Education reimbursement

Comprehensive medical and dental

Job summary

Apple, Inc. is seeking a Program Manager for Quality Data & Testing Lead in Sunnyvale, CA. The role bridges PMO, Privacy Legal, testing functions, and business partners to deliver privacy compliance initiatives and future operating models within IS&T.

The candidate will own end-to-end quality strategy, translate regulatory requirements into data privacy flows, and lead cross-functional teams in a fast-moving, high-stakes environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s preferred) in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of cross-functional program or portfolio management experience in a regulated environment.
• Experience in data privacy regulations (GDPR, PIPL, CCPA).
• Experience in supply chain operations (Quote to Cash, Procure to Pay, Make to Deliver, Inventory Management, Reverse Logistics).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary subject matter authority driving solutions across Privacy Legal, Engineering, and Cross Functional teams.
• Act as the principal contact with Legal for data privacy policy changes and impact assessment.
• Independently lead cross-functional impact assessments and summarize results to closure.
• Integrate business needs with future systems architecture and change management planning.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across Apple teams on scope, schedule, and resourcing.
• Translate regulatory changes into clear system and process requirements and audits.
• Maintain control over scope and timelines; manage dependencies.
• Step into critical program delivery roles when needed.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Data privacy

Program management

Test strategy

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s preferred

Tools

Wrike

Jira

Smartsheet

SAP

Job description

Apple, Inc. is seeking a Program Manager for Quality Data & Testing Lead in Sunnyvale, CA. The role bridges PMO, Privacy Legal, testing functions, and business partners to deliver privacy compliance initiatives and future operating models within IS&T.

The candidate will own end-to-end quality strategy, translate regulatory requirements into data privacy flows, and lead cross-functional teams in a fast-moving, high-stakes environment.