Strategic Programs Lead: M&A & Cross-Functional Ops

Apple Inc.; Cupertino, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 176,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSU awards

Medical & dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA is seeking a Senior Program Manager to drive operational excellence across the Apps organization. You will lead cross-functional programs spanning Corporate Development, People Operations, Resource Planning, and Financial Coordination.

You’ll own complex programs end-to-end, build scalable dashboards, and advise senior leaders. The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, risk management, and effective collaboration with global teams.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of Program Management, Chief of Staff, Product/Business Operations, or Organizational/Financial Planning experience with increasing operational responsibility and cross-functional leadership.
• Experience managing end-to-end resource planning or fiscal budgeting across engineering, product, or technology organizations.
• Experience supporting M&A, Corporate Development, or organizational integration initiatives (e.g., diligence coordination, operational workstreams, new team onboarding planning).
• Demonstrated ability to analyze organizational and financial data, build tracking models/dashboards, and translate insights into actionable leadership recommendations.
• Proficiency with modern productivity and AI tools, using automation to drive workflow efficiencies and reduce manual overhead.

Responsibilities

• Own complex programs end-to-end, using data-driven insights and scalable, automated solutions to advise senior leaders and shape the operational rhythm of the Apps organization.
• Bridge Apps and Corporate Development on M&A and Partnerships, leading target identification, due diligence, onsite logistics, and integration of acquired teams.
• Own resource planning, fiscal budgeting, and org growth strategy, and build dashboards for transparent, scalable planning.

Job description

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA is seeking a Senior Program Manager to drive operational excellence across the Apps organization. You will lead cross-functional programs spanning Corporate Development, People Operations, Resource Planning, and Financial Coordination.

You’ll own complex programs end-to-end, build scalable dashboards, and advise senior leaders. The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, risk management, and effective collaboration with global teams.