Manager, Portfolio & Program Management Office (PMO), Finance Transformation

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 Finance Transformation team is shaping the future of Finance from modernizing our systems implementing innovative AI solutions and up-skilling the workforce. We are looking for a Program Management Office (PMO) Manager who will serve as the operational backbone of our transformation portfolio by bringing structure rigor and strategic clarity to a highly visible program in Apple Finance.n

As Finance Transformation accelerates across AI adoption systems modernization and process redesign this role is critical to ensuring the portfolio operates as a cohesive well-governed program rather than a collection of independent work-streams. The ideal candidate is a self-starting manager with deep operational discipline and strong executive presence. Given the global nature of Apples organization this role will require flexibility to collaborate across multiple time zones with occasional evening and weekend availability during critical program milestones.

Strategic Priorities u0026 Responsibilities Coaching u0026 Mentorship: Invest meaningfully in the growth of junior and mid-career team members teaching the fundamentals building habits around accountability and actively developing individuals toward greater scope and complexity. Balance mentorship with clear expectations and consistent Governance u0026 Delivery Oversight: Partner closely with the Finance Transformation lead responsible for designing the internally built PMO system supporting the pilot rollout integrating teams into the system and driving sustained adoption across the Finance Transformation portfolio. Support ongoing intake prioritization and maintenance of the portfolio within the system as it Planning u0026 Off-Cycle Requests: Own the support of annual planning activities for the Finance Transformation portfolio ensuring initiatives are sequenced resourced and aligned to organizational priorities. Serve as the point of contact for off-cycle project requests and software planning demand applying consistent intake criteria and facilitating prioritization decisions with Health QBRs u0026 Executive Communications Reviews: Serve as the primary orchestrator and coordinator of program health reviews across all Finance Transformation work-streams. Partner closely with transformation leads to structure review cadences define health metrics prepare content and drive consistent follow-through on actions and Business Reviews (QBRs): Own the coordination and preparation of QBRs for the Finance Transformation portfolio partnering with initiative leads to synthesize progress surface risks and dependencies and deliver a clear executive-ready view of the program at each quarterly Presentations u0026 Communications: Develop highly polished executive-grade presentations and written communications that convey portfolio status risks and strategic direction with clarity and confidence. Synthesize complex multi-threaded program information into concise compelling narratives that enable leadership to make fast well-informed decisions. Communicate effectively and credibly at all levels.

10years of program and project management experience supporting complex cross-functional initiatives with direct experience in Finance programs Finance PMO or Strategic Finance environments.n5 years of experience managing and developing a team of project managers and a mix of other degree in Business Finance Operations or a related field.n

Proven ability to operate as both a people manager and an individual contributor simultaneously leading a team while directly owning high-priority track record of establishing clear PM expectations and holding teams accountable to fundamentals: meeting preparation documentation follow-through and stakeholder managing complex multi-workstream portfolios with numerous interdependencies senior stakeholders and high organizational executive communication skills (written and verbal) with a proven ability to craft highly polished executive-grade presentations and communicate with clarity across all levels of an command of project and portfolio management tools (e.g. Clarity Wrike)nMethodologies u0026 Frameworks: Deep practical command of project management methodologies (Agile Waterfall hybrid) portfolio governance best practices and structured problem-solving Expertise: Familiarity with finance transformation including the intersection of AI-driven automation and/or ERP Planning: Experience supporting technology intake processes software demand planning and off-cycle investment decisions in partnership with Finance and IT Integration: Experience incorporating AI tools and capabilities into project and program management practices including leveraging AI for planning reporting risk identification or workflow Management Professional (PMP) Program Management Professional (PgMP) SAFe Agilist or equivalent or equivalent advanced degree.