Project​/Program Manager, WW BPR - Special Projects

Project / Program Manager, WW BPR - Special Projects

Sunnyvale, California, United States Operations and Supply Chain

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The Worldwide Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) team is looking for an experienced supply chain professional to drive cross-functional and cross-organizational teams that not only enable capabilities within the supply chain to enhance the customer experience, but also enhance operational efficiency through process, data, and technology solutions. This individual will have the opportunity to work on transformational efforts across the Supply Chain.

The ideal candidate will have deep process re-engineering experience and be self-directed, motivated, and comfortable working in an extremely fast-paced environment. Experience optimizing global supply chain and fulfillment processes, with emerging technology is preferred.

Flexibility and adaptability are key attributes needed for success. This individual should also have strong analytical, project management and leadership skills to handle a variety of activities and complexities spanning the organization and be willing to work at both a very detailed and strategic level.

• Success requires an individual to think strategically, connecting the dots of the bigger picture, as well as being comfortable in the details of the all key deliverables. Candidates must be self-motivated, comfortable working with minimal direction in a global, fast-paced, sometimes ambiguous environment. Successful team members are consummate team player capable of working with cross functional business teams to identify improvements and deliver capabilities that will exceed our customers expectations.
• Act as an advocate and architect for functional teams to define and deliver solution capabilities (requirements, user-testing, etc.) to support the broader Supply Chain strategies.
• Act as a liaison between the functional teams and IS&T (Information Systems and Technology or Apple's IT organization) to ensure that the business requirements are met by the proposed technology solutions and that GenAI and ML capabilities are embedded.
• Manage change. Implement new ideas effectively within the Apple culture. Influence decisions and change management through collaboration, leadership and a customer- focused approach.
• Manage complex projects involving regional resources across 3 continents to major milestones. Develop project justification proposals, business cases and return on investment estimates; obtain executive approval and funding.
• Perform high level systems impact analysis for new business initiatives.
• Facilitate project-related testing, roll-out, training, and post-mortem work.
• Analyze key B2B supply chain data to drive the successful implementation of GenAI and Machine Learning.
• Address escalations, quickly assess and develop root cause analysis and problem solution for operations escalations.

• Bachelor’s in relevant fields like Industrial Engineering, Operations Research and 12+ years in project and program management combined with logistics, supply chain, fulfillment operations, channel management highly preferred. Supply Chain consulting, regulatory and / or compliance background experience is helpful.
• Proven track record of leading complex strategic programs, including planning, risk management, resource allocation, and stakeholder communication.
• Broad exposure to supply chain management including Order Management, Supply Chain Operations, Logistics, and End Customer Fulfillment or Channel Management.
• Proficient knowledge…