NPI Operations Program Manager, iPad & Accessories

Summary

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming

extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion

and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish.

The people here at Apple don’t just build products — they craft the kind of wonder that’s

revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that

inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to

industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than

we found it.

Description

The New Product Introduction Operations Program Manager (NPO) launches products on

time, with high quality and maximum customer availability.

NPO’s are pivotal to the dynamic development and launch of Apple’s products. A successful

NPO is a leader and facilitator; is dynamic, driven, organized and detail oriented; excels in

program/ project management; communicates with ease at all levels; thrives in an

ambiguous environment and is adept at facilitating actions and resolving conflicts.

Furthermore, we lead within worldwide Operations and collaborate with the core product

development team and other functional organizations within Apple.

Responsibilities

• Leads Apple and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) operations team in planning
• and executing development builds and new product ramps.
• Drives Ramp readiness with Engineering, Operations and OEM teams.
• Communicates requirements and schedules to facilitate technical readiness with
• supply chain teams.
• Influences product manufacturability, testability, and supply chain responsiveness in
• pursuit of low cost and flexibility while stewarding quality
• Manages communications, upward and downward through the organization; raising
• key issues and options for resolution with executive teams.
• Ability to travel up to 25-30%

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, process engineering or product development
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or demonstrated proficiency managing technical
• programs preferred.
• Results oriented with a bias for action and a strong attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to present to management
• Technical expertise and prior OEM management experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters or MBA are considered a plus.