Program Manager (NPI), BPR: Supply Chain

Socket.dev; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking an NPI Program Manager in Business Operations to lead New Product Introductions and Peak Events from Sunnyvale. You will partner with business and technical teams, dive into details, and help Operations Systems perform reliably at scale.

You will speak clearly about business impact and technical causes, and support order-level debugging when needed. Ideal candidates are organized, detail-oriented, and excel at communicating across teams in a fast-paced, global environment.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years experience as a program manager, project coordinator, or team lead, ideally in a global or matrixed support organization.
• 3+ years experience with Order to Cash processes and systems.
• 3+ years experience with SAP ECC 6 / S/4HANA.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive NPI programs within Apple Operations Systems during peak events and product launches.
• Collaborate across business and technical teams to ensure reliable, scalable system performance.
• Troubleshoot issues, perform order-level debugging, and communicate impact and root cause clearly.
• Support process and system execution to launch products on time with high quality and availability.
• Occasional travel to align with cross-functional and global stakeholders.

Skills

Order to Cash

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

BA/BS degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

SAP ECC 6

S/4HANA

Job description

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences - and it all runs on operations that work flawlessly at a global scale. Behind every product launch is a network of systems, processes, and people who make precision look effortless. As an NPI Program Manager in Business Operations, you'll be part of the team that keeps that machine running smoothly during the moments that matter most: New Product Introductions and Peak Events. You'll partner with business and technical teams, dig into the details when something needs fixing, and help Apple's B2B Channel deliver on its promise to customers around the world. If you love solving problems, thrive on detail, and want your work to be felt the moment a new product reaches customers, this role is for you.

Description

Apple Operations and Supply Chain delivers on our customer promise with revolutionary precision, accuracy, and scale. Behind that precision are best-in-class processes and systems - and the people who keep them performing under pressure. As an NPI Program Manager, you'll work as an individual contributor consultant within Business Operations, collaborating across business and technical teams to help Operations Systems perform reliably, efficiently, and at scale during Peak Events such as New Product Introductions and Promotions. You'll support process and system execution that helps launch products on time, with high quality, and with maximum customer availability across Apple's B2B Channel. NPIs are pivotal moments in the life of an Apple product. Success in this role means being organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple moving pieces someone who communicates easily across teams, stays composed in ambiguity, and helps drive issues to resolution. You'll also need to be comfortable working hands-on in SAP: searching orders, investigating discrepancies, and supporting order-level debugging when issues arise, so you can speak clearly to both the business impact and the underlying technical cause. This role may require occasional travel to align with cross-functional and global stakeholders, and close collaboration with teams across multiple time zones.

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years experience as a program manager, project coordinator, or team lead, ideally in a global or matrixed support organization.
• 3+ years experience with Order to Cash processes and systems.
• 3+ years experience with SAP ECC 6 / S/4HANA.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to developing SLAs for systems and application performance.
• Familiarity with Business Intelligence and AI/ML technologies.
• A genuine passion for the customer experience and a customer-first mindset.
• Understanding of B2B operations fulfillment processes.
• Experience with SAP ECC 6 / S/4HANA.
• - comfortable searching orders, troubleshooting order issues, and supporting order-level debugging.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with business partners on system issues, status, and resolution strategy.
• Strong presentation skills - able to explain complex topics, postmortem, and proposals clearly to stakeholders at different levels.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong attention to detail and comfort engaging across organizational levels.
• Experience collaborating across cross-functional and/or global teams, with solid interpersonal and problem-solving skills to support a diverse group of stakeholders and manage escalations effectively.