Program Manager, Finance Transformation

Apple, Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Employee stock purchase plan

Discounted products

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Program Manager for the Finance Transformation team in Cupertino to anchor PMO and Planning programs across a complex portfolio.

You will surface risks early, provide executives with a clear view of progress, and partner with engineering and business teams to align work with priorities. The role requires a proactive, self-starting communicator who thrives in ambiguity and can apply Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methods as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of program or project management experience in a software planning and prioritization cycle.
• Hands-on experience with Wrike and Clarity.
• Comfortable working in Excel (formulas, pivot tables, lookups) for analysis and reporting.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Support PMO and Planning programs across the full software planning and prioritization cycle, including intake, prioritization, funding, and tracking against plan.
• Partner with program leads to keep scope, timelines, and dependencies on track.
• Identify, assess, and elevate risks and issues, and drive mitigation to closure.
• Build executive-level presentations and status reports that are concise, accurate, and decision-oriented.
• Analyze program and portfolio data in Excel and enterprise planning tools to find trends, gaps, and discrepancies, and turn them into clear recommendations.
• Support cross-functional programs, including stakeholder communications, readiness tracking, and adoption.
• Lead or support special projects as priorities emerge, from scoping through delivery.
• Establish and improve program processes, templates, and operating cadences, applying the right methodology to each program.

Skills

Program management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Wrike

Clarity

Excel

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Corporate Functions

Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their best work. Together we create products and experiences people once couldn’t have imagined — and now can’t imagine living without.The Finance Transformation team is shaping the future of Finance by modernizing our systems, implementing innovative AI solutions, and up-skilling the workforce. We are looking for a Program Manager to anchor our PMO and Planning programs and support a broader portfolio of strategic initiatives across Finance Transformation.

Description

This is an individual contributor (IC) role. You will bring structure to a complex portfolio, surface risks early, and give executives a clear view of progress and the decisions needed. You will work across Finance Transformation, partnering with program leads, engineering, and business teams to keep work aligned to priorities. The role calls for a proactive self-starter who communicates clearly and thrives in ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Support PMO and Planning programs across the full software planning and prioritization cycle, including intake, prioritization, funding, and tracking against plan.
• Partner with program leads to keep scope, timelines, and dependencies on track.
• Identify, assess, and elevate risks and issues, and drive mitigation to closure.
• Build executive-level presentations and status reports that are concise, accurate, and decision-oriented.
• Analyze program and portfolio data in Excel and enterprise planning tools to find trends, gaps, and discrepancies, and turn them into clear recommendations.
• Support cross-functional programs, including stakeholder communications, readiness tracking, and adoption.
• Lead or support special projects as priorities emerge, from scoping through delivery.
• Establish and improve program processes, templates, and operating cadences, applying the right methodology (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, hybrid) to each program.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of program or project management experience, including experience in a software planning and prioritization cycle.
• Hands-on experience with project and portfolio management systems, such as Wrike and Clarity.
• Comfortable working in Excel (e.g., formulas, pivot tables, lookups) for analysis and reporting.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with multiple project management methodologies, such as Agile.
• Demonstrated experience building executive-level presentations and status reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communicator who can influence without formal authority and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Self-starter who takes initiative and works independently in ambiguous environments.
• Proven ability to identify, quantify, and manage program risk.
• Skilled at creating executive-level presentations.
• Strong data analysis skills, with advanced proficiency in Excel and data visualization, and comfort working across systems such as Wrike and Clarity.
• Working knowledge of the software planning and prioritization cycle.
• Working knowledge of project management methodologies, such as Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid approaches, and the judgment to apply the right one to the work.
• Experience managing multiple programs at once.
• PMP or equivalent program management certification is a plus.

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 $140,700 and $211,400, 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

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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