Manager, Portfolio Delivery & Operations G&A Solutions Engineering

Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their best work. Together we create products and experiences people once couldnt have imagined - and now cant imagine living without. If youre motivated by the idea of making a real impact and joining a team where we pride ourselves on being one of the most diverse and inclusive companies in the world a career with Apple might be your dream job! nnGu0026A Solutions Engineering (GSE) is ISu0026Ts dedicated technology partner for Apples general and administrative functions including people finance facilities legal and security. The team builds and delivers integrated technology solutions that keep these functions running efficiently and securely at global scale. GSE also works closely with business teams to develop custom tools that improve productivity and deliver greater automation and consistency across Gu0026A operations at Apple.

Imagine what you could do here. 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 theres no telling what you could accomplish. We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Manager of Portfolio Delivery u0026 Operations to play a critical role in driving strategy and execution across a complex cross-functional portfolio set. nnThis is an exciting position essential to the successful delivery of projects and to operational excellence across Gu0026A solutions engineering applications this role you will be at the heart of how we plan deliver and continuously improve the programs and operations that power our teams. Your work will directly impact how effectively Apple delivers on its most important commitments and your contributions will truly make a difference.

Lead and develop a high-performing team of EPMs setting clear goals coaching for growth and fostering a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvementnOwn end-to-end portfolio delivery across multiple concurrent programs driving accountability removing blockers and maintaining momentum in a fast-paced cross-functional environmentnPartner with senior leadership to drive annual and quarterly planning cycles translating organizational priorities into executable roadmaps milestones and resource plansnDefine implement and continuously improve PMO processes governance frameworks and delivery standards that create consistency and scale across teams and programsnEstablish and maintain intake prioritization and capacity planning frameworks that enable disciplined portfolio management and ensure the organization is investing in the right work at the right timenProactively identify risks dependencies and escalations across the portfolio; develop mitigation strategies and drive timely resolution before issues impact delivery commitmentsnDevelop and maintain portfolio-level dashboards metrics and executive status reporting that synthesize complex information into clear actionable insights for all levels of the organizationnManage budgets and resource forecasts across multiple teams; partner with finance and senior leadership to track actuals flag variances early and optimize allocation across the portfolionServe as a trusted partner and single point of accountability for portfolio health delivery commitments and escalation paths; build strong working relationships across engineering product operations legal and financenInfluence without direct authority across engineering operations and senior management driving alignment and decisions through credibility structured communication and collaborative problem-solvingnChampion operational excellence across both the PMO and portfolio delivery functions continuously raising the bar on delivery predictability team efficiency and organizational maturity

8 years of experience in program management portfolio management or technical operations with at least 3 years leading cross-functional delivery at scalen2 years of managing project organizational skills; proven track record owning a portfolio of concurrent programs with competing priorities complex dependencies and diverse stakeholdersnExperience synthesizing large datasets and ambiguous inputs into executive-ready summaries and recommendationsnExperience managing budgets resource plans and headcount forecasts across multiple teamsnExperience working with Agile and waterfall delivery methodologies; able to flex and adapt based on team and program needsnExperience in a technology company managing portfolios that span both software delivery and operational or infrastructure workstreamsnExperience and strong proficiency with project and portfolio management toolsnBachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Business Engineering or equivalent practical experience

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; equally effective in a working session with engineers as in an executive business reviewnBackground in IT planning u0026 operations enterprise systems or platform/product deliverynFamiliarity with financial planning processes including budget forecasting and variance analysisnExperience building or maturing a PMO or delivery operations functionnPMP CSM or equivalent certifications