Apple

Finance Operations Transformation Program, Senior Manager

Apple$120K — $160K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in program management, operations, or consulting in finance shared services.
  • Proven track record of leading large-scale transformation initiatives and process optimization.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, Finance, Engineering, or related field.
  • Direct experience with managed service providers (MSPs) and defining SLAs/KPIs.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams. But it's not only about leadership – it also involves mentoring and developing reports to enhance team performance.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a vision and roadmap for transforming finance operations.
  • Collaborate closely with Finance leadership and operational teams to ensure successful transformation delivery.
  • Drive initiatives to enhance data governance and reporting capabilities.
  • Utilize operational analytics for better insights into resource and service provider efficiencies.
  • Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with relevant standards throughout transformation efforts.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work at Apple, a leader in innovation and technology.
  • Chance to shape strategic financial transformation initiatives.
  • Collaborative and high-performing work environment with opportunities for professional development.
  • Exposure to senior executives and the ability to influence key decisions.
  • Work on cutting-edge projects that incorporate emerging technologies.
Full Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Transformation Program Manager to lead strategic initiatives that modernize and optimize finance shared services and operations. This role sits at the center of Apple's efforts to transform end-to-end business processes - including procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, and record-to-report - by re-engineering workflows and deploying emerging technologies. The ideal candidate brings deep operational knowledge of finance shared services environments, a track record of driving large-scale transformation programs, and the ability to effectively communicate with senior leaders.

Description

The Transformation Program Manager will develop and execute a clear vision and roadmap for transforming finance operations - spanning procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, record-to-report, and adjacent operational processes.

Strong stakeholder management is crucial, requiring close collaboration with Finance leadership, IS&T, PMO, and operational teams across regions to ensure successful delivery and adoption of new processes, systems, and ways of working.

The Program Manager will also drive initiatives to improve data governance, reporting capabilities, and the use of operational analytics to provide deeper business insights into resource allocation, service provider performance, and system efficiency - while ensuring all transformation efforts maintain strong internal controls and comply with relevant standards and compliance requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

10+ years of progressive experience in program management, operations, or consulting roles within finance shared services or enterprise operations - with proven experience leading large-scale transformation initiatives, process optimization, and operational controls.

Proven experience in managing, mentoring, and developing direct reports or project teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.

BS or BA in Business, Operations Management, Finance, Engineering, or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

Direct experience managing or strategizing with managed service providers (MSPs) - including defining SLAs/KPIs, optimizing operating models, driving continuous improvement, and holding partners accountable for transformation outcomes.

Proven experience in managing, mentoring, and developing direct reports or project teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.

Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence stakeholders, and drive significant change in a complex organizational environment.

Strong business acumen coupled with a deep understanding of finance shared services processes (P2P, O2C, R2R).

Strong communication and presentation skills; must be comfortable presenting transformation roadmaps and business cases to senior executives.

Proactive problem solver who presents problems and recommendations simultaneously.

Ability to work comfortably with incomplete information and deal with ambiguity in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Extremely curious; not satisfied with easy or convenient answers; drives issues to root cause.

Ability to maintain strict confidentiality around product launches, strategic data, and other critical initiatives.

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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154,000 employees
Market Cap
$2,074.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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