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. Our Product Launch Readiness (PLR) and Reseller Operations New Product Introduction (RO NPI) teams are integral parts of the America’s (AMR) Operations Team. We are looking for exceptional candidates with strong leadership capabilities, capable of leading in both strategic and tactical situations, and adept in handling both vertically and laterally in the organization. The candidate must be capable of developing and utilizing analytical models to evaluate complex data sets, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to drive critical business decisions. The candidate will be responsible for building positive relationships with business partners both within and outside of our organization, demonstrating unyielding ownership and accountability, and using these strengths to influence the direction of the business in the function they support.

AMR Operations Readiness & RO NPI Program Managers should be driven, flexible, comfortable with ambiguity, and articulate problem solvers who can multi-task under dynamic timelines to meet product launch objectives, delivering timely solutions for custom requirements across a broad range of capabilities and customized offerings. You will evaluate supply chain risks and implement contingency plans to mitigate consumer impact, including ad-hoc analytical problem solving during unprecedented events. You will also identify process improvement/change management opportunities (tools, workstreams, systems) and drive solutions from conception through implementation, developing solutions directly or through partner teams.

3+ year’s experience leading execution in the areas of operations, supply chain, program and/or project managementConsistent record of leading diverse, complex projects, combined with the ability to execute tactical activities and tasksExcellent communication skills, both written and verbalStrong organizational and collaboration abilitiesConfidence in managing and navigating ambiguity successfullyDemonstrated ability in business process re-engineering with an acute attention to detail and continuous innovationExcellent forward thinking capabilities, able to see beyond the current state, proactively identifying risks/opportunitiesProven experience working optimally in a matrixed and global organizationBA/BS Required. Ideally in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Economics, Marketing, Engineering, Computer Science or Management Information Systems, or relevant field.