Project Manager, Supplier Carbon Solutions

Apple; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking a Project Manager for the Supplier Carbon Solutions team in Sunnyvale, CA to drive decarbonization of Apple’s product manufacturing across the supply chain. You will work with global operations, procurement, and cross-functional teams to implement programs that reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency.

You will coordinate with suppliers across geographies, deliver trainings, and develop scalable solutions, while tracking performance and ensuring compliance with evolving

Qualifications

• Bachelors in engineering, physics, environmental science, economics/business or a similar technical field.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in program/project management or decarbonization.
• Strong ability to run multiple projects with competing priorities and timescales.
• Broad understanding of decarbonization technologies (heat, fluorinated gases, chemicals, carbon credits) including engineering, economics and policy.
• Advanced degree in engineering, PM or management science with 3+ years experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated passion for scaling environmental solutions in industrial/manufacturing sectors.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; able to explain technical topics to non-technical audiences.
• Curious, quick learner, adaptable to a new and complex sector.
• East Asia language skills (Mandarin, Japanese, Korean) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and drive decarbonization of Apple’s product manufacturing at scale through the supply chain.
• Partner with Apple Operations and Procurement leadership to integrate decarbonization strategy into the supply chain.
• Collaborate with cross-functional energy, environmental, operations, procurement, finance, government affairs and legal teams.
• Independently manage and deliver technical assistance to suppliers across geographies; guide decarbonization projects.
• Develop and host trainings to build supplier capability and embed decarbonization in operations.
• Execute or facilitate strategic deals with suppliers and solution providers; provide deal support.
• Manage, track and present supplier data and program performance metrics to leadership.
• Design and implement programs to integrate decarbonization into Apple’s supply chain.
• Contribute to publicizing Apple’s progress and influence other companies.
• Monitor carbon-related regulations and ensure compliance, credibility, and risk mitigation.

Skills

Program management

Supply chain

Decarbonization

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/business

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Are you passionate about decarbonization and combating climate change? As Project Manager on Apple"s Supplier Carbon Solutions Team, you will manage and drive decarbonization of Apple’s product manufacturing at scale through the supply chain.

In this role you will be part of a nimble global Operations team and will be a key contributor to Apple"s strategy for supply chain decarbonization, focusing on non-electricity related decarbonization opportunities.

You will partner closely with Apple Operations and Procurement leadership to further integrate decarbonization strategy into Apple"s supply chain.

You will work with cross-functional energy, environmental, operations, procurement, finance, government affairs and legal teams to champion, drive, and coordinate supplier decarbonization projects and programs at scale.

You will independently manage and deliver technical assistance to dozens of suppliers across diverse geographies, guiding them through decarbonization projects potentially spanning heat, energy efficiency, fluorinated gases, chemicals, carbon credits, and more. This includes developing and hosting trainings that are accessible and culturally resonant (sometimes in collaboration with external partners), with a focus on building lasting supplier capability so that decarbonization becomes embedded in how they operate.

You will execute or facilitate strategic deals (across multiple technologies and geographies) with Apple suppliers and solution providers, providing technical assistance and deal support.

You will manage, track and present supplier data and program performance metrics to leadership.

You will design and implement programs with Apple Operations and Procurement to further integrate decarbonization program implementation into Apple’s supply chain.

You will contribute to publicizing Apple’s progress in decarbonizing our supply chain, influencing other leading companies to pursue similar goals.

You will monitor and navigate the evolving landscape of carbon-related regulations, standards, and claim requirements, ensuring program designs meet eligibility criteria for recognition in Apple’s public environmental claims, while proactively identifying and mitigating compliance, credibility, and reputational risks.

• Bachelors degree in engineering, physics, environmental science, economics/business or other technical/scientific field
• 7+ years of relevant experience
• You have extraordinary program and project management experience, able to run and organize multiple projects with competing priorities and different timescales
• You have a broad understanding of various decarbonization technologies (such as heat, fluorinated gases, chemicals, carbon credits, etc.) including engineering, economic and policy factors.
• Advanced degree in engineering, project management, or management science with 3+ years of professional experience is a plus
• You are passionate about scaling environmental solutions in the industrial and manufacturing sector.
• You have exceptional verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to influence; you are able to communicate technical information in a concise way to a non-technical audience
• You are curious; able to learn quickly and adapt in a new and complex sector
• East Asia language (Mandarin, Japanese, Korean) skills are a plus.