Apple

Manufacturing Systems Program Manager

Apple$135K — $160K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in project management, focusing on ERP systems and implementations.
  • Experience with ERP systems like SAP or Oracle.
  • Familiarity with workflow automation and project tracking tools.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills bridging IT and business functions.
  • Proficient in Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project methodologies.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate business requirements to architect innovative solutions.
  • Identify and craft user-friendly, scalable technical solutions.
  • Analyze legacy systems and collaborate with developers and business teams.
  • Provide visibility into business inefficiencies and recommend improvements.
  • Manage project testing, implementation, training, and maintenance.
  • Develop and execute project plans and timelines for systems initiatives.
  • Drive stakeholder alignment and manage risk during system rollouts.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in data and innovation.
  • Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Chance to lead impactful programs with independence.
  • Professional development and training opportunities.
Full Job Description
Description

In this role you will evaluate business requirements and architect solutions to be solved with systems and tools. Do you have a passion for data and innovation? In this role you will identify, propose, and craft technical solutions that are user-friendly, scalable, and address key business issues. You will analyze legacy systems and interfaces and collaborate with software developers and business teams to design new and advanced cross-platform solutions. Using your deep understanding of programming and modeling, you will provide analysis and visibility into recurring business issues and inefficiencies, and recommend software or systems features to help reduce time and cost. This will include managing project-related testing, implementation, improvements, maintenance, and training. Develop project plans and timelines for system initiatives. Drive stakeholder alignment, ensuring smooth execution of system rollouts and upgrades. Mitigate risks & manage change requests , develop and deliver training materials for end-users and leadership teams.

Minimum Qualifications

7+ years of experience in project management, preferably in system implementations and ERP integrations.

Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle)

Knowledge of workflow automation and project tracking tools.

Strong stakeholder management and ability to bridge the gap between IT and business functions.

Proficiency in Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

MBA or MS in Information Systems, Analytics, Computer Science, Engineering or similar field or hands on experience in technical roles preferred.

In-depth knowledge in machine learning and predictive analytics (Python, R, Tableau, Alteryx, or similar).

Familiarity with databases, large data sets, reporting Tableau and SQL a plus.

An understanding of data in a complex enterprise system landscape, including data governance, quality, and synchronization. International experience preferred.

Ability to lead impactful programs independently under concurrent deadlines.

Experience defining technical requirements and leading software and system implementations across large organizations and multiple regions.

Skilled at developing and exercising cross-functional influence; translating between business owners and technical teams.

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely across multiple audiences and partners, including the ability to explain analytical outcomes and technical roadblocks in business terms.

Able to work independently when managing multiple priorities in an unstructured environment is essential.

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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Learn more about Apple
Size
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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