Program Manager (Strategic Programs), Worldwide Sales & Operations Support

Apple Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Sunnyvale, California, is seeking a Program Manager (Strategic Programs) for Worldwide Sales & Operations Support. The role focuses on readiness management, governance, and cross-functional communications to drive data privacy initiatives across Apple’s global teams.

You will own readiness tracking, governance, and reporting infrastructure, collaborating with Legal, Privacy, IS&T, and business stakeholders to meet tight regulatory deadlines.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of program or portfolio management experience in complex, cross-functional, and compliance-driven environments.
• 3+ years experience in readiness management and execution governance across large-scale, multi-stakeholder programs.
• 3+ years experience building and owning program reporting infrastructure: dashboards, weekly status reports, risk logs, and executive briefings.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, Economics, or a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end program readiness tracking across all work-streams.
• Proactively identify and resolve readiness gaps before they become critical path risks.
• Coordinate cross-functional execution of data privacy initiatives.
• Maintain governance over scope, timeline, and dependencies.
• Own program communications infrastructure including status reports and executive dashboards.
• Establish and maintain a single source of truth for program status, risks, and decisions.
• Support PMO standards, tools, and frameworks.
• Contribute to portfolio-level reporting and cross-program impact assessments.
• Train and mentor program team members on delivery best practices.

Skills

Program management

Readiness management

Governance

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, Economics

Job description

Program Manager (Strategic Programs), Worldwide Sales & Operations Support

Sunnyvale, California, United States Operations and Supply Chain

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, great ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish.IS&T is the engine behind everything Apple does for customers and for the people who build for them. It’s Apple’s central nervous system. Supporting 2.5 billion active Apple devices, processing billions of secure transactions, and keeping the technology that defines modern life running flawlessly, IS&T makes the impossible feel effortless.The WW BPR Data Privacy PMO is the program management and business change function driving Apple's global data privacy compliance execution. This role sits at the intersection of readiness management, execution governance, and stakeholder communications — ensuring the program operates with clarity, pace, and accountability at every level.

Description

You will play a meaningful role within the Program Management Office (PMO) supporting Apple's global data privacy compliance initiatives. This person will work across a range of capacities — from driving day-to-day execution readiness and cross-functional alignment, to owning program communications and reporting infrastructure that keeps senior leadership informed and confident. In addition, you will play a key role in the delivery of high-profile, cross-functional compliance programs that span multiple Apple organizations and carry strict regulatory deadlines.This role owns three core areas of responsibility:Readiness & Execution ManagementCommunications & ReportingShared PMO Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end program readiness tracking across all work-streams.
• Proactively identify and resolve readiness gaps before they become critical path risks.
• Coordinate cross-functional execution of data privacy initiatives.
• Maintain governance over scope, timeline, and dependencies.
• Own program communications infrastructure including status reports and executive dashboards.
• Establish and maintain a single source of truth for program status, risks, and decisions.
• Support PMO standards, tools, and frameworks.
• Contribute to portfolio-level reporting and cross-program impact assessments.
• Train and mentor program team members on delivery best practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of program or portfolio management experience in complex, cross-functional, and compliance-driven environments.
• 3+ years experience in readiness management and execution governance across large-scale, multi-stakeholder programs.
• 3+ years experience building and owning program reporting infrastructure: dashboards, weekly status reports, risk logs, and executive briefings.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, Economics, or a relevant field.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or Master's degree preferred.
• Ability to bring structure to ambiguous environments and drive cross-functional alignment under pressure.
• Fluency in Mandarin Chinese or other Asian languages.
• Solid ability to personally deliver large-scale initiatives with high levels of complexity and competing priorities.
• Proven ability to drive alignment across large, matrixed organizations on scope, schedule, and resource commitments under tight deadlines.
• Experience integrating business transformation with systems architecture, operating model design, and organizational change management.
• MacOS Proficiency — comfortable working natively in the Apple ecosystem including Keynote, Pages, and related productivity tools.
• Communication & Stakeholder Management — demonstrated ability to manage relationships across Legal, Privacy, IS&T, and business stakeholders at all levels.
• Project & Change Management — strong command of project management methodologies and change management principles.

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 $114,900 and $172,700, 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.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant

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