Apple

Program Manager, Quality Data & Testing Lead, BPR: Supply Chain

Apple$130K — $155K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred in Business, Information Systems, or related field.
  • 5+ years in program or portfolio management in compliance-focused environments.
  • Expertise in data privacy regulations like GDPR, PIPL, and CCPA.
  • Experience in supply chain operations (e.g., Quote to Cash, Procure to Pay).
  • Strong communication skills for synthesizing complex topics for senior leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Lead data privacy and compliance solution initiatives across the organization.
  • Drive program governance and ensure timely delivery of compliance projects.
  • Develop and execute comprehensive testing strategies for program quality.
  • Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between legal, technical, and business teams.
  • Integrate regulatory changes into actionable system requirements efficiently.

Benefits

  • Collaborative working environment with a strong emphasis on data privacy and compliance.
  • Opportunity to influence key cross-functional decisions with a focus on program clarity and efficiency.
  • Engagement in cutting-edge enterprise business transformation initiatives.
  • Access to professional development resources and certifications in relevant compliance tools.
Full Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Quality Data Lead to serve as a critical bridge between the PMO, Privacy Legal team, test automation functions, and cross-functional business partners in the delivery of Apple's global data privacy compliance and business process initiatives. This person will play a key role integrating business requirements with future systems architecture, business impact assessments, roadmap planning, and future operating models - in close partnership across Information Systems and Technology teams. They will also own the end-to-end quality strategy, ensuring testing rigor keeps pace with program complexity. The ideal candidate brings a sharp ability to translate complex regulatory and legal requirements into future data privacy requirements and flows. This candidate must thrive in a fast-moving, high-stakes compliance environment where scope clarity, schedule discipline, and cross-functional alignment are essential. Description The WW PMO team is responsible for driving cross-functional execution of enterprise-wide data privacy initiatives across Apple. The team partners closely with Privacy Legal, IS&T, OCM, and business stakeholders to ensure that regulatory changes are efficiently translated into system requirements and delivered on time against strict compliance deadlines. This role sits at the intersection of program governance, legal partnership, and business transformation. Key responsibilities include: Data Privacy & Compliance Solution Lead. Program Governance & Delivery. Testing Strategy & Execution. Cross-functional Leadership. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree required (Master's preferred) in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field. 5+ years of experience in cross-functional program or portfolio management within a highly regulated, compliance-driven environment. Experience in data privacy regulations (GDPR, PIPL, CCPA). Experience in supply chain operations (Quote to Cash, Procure to Pay, Make to Deliver, Inventory Management, Reverse Logistics). Preferred Qualifications Proven ability to drive alignment on scope, schedule, and resourcing across technology and business teams. Experience in large, matrixed organizations with tight deadlines integrating business transformation with systems architecture, operating model design, and change management. Ability to create and drive end-to-end test strategy with a focus on quality, efficiency, and speed of delivery. Exceptional communication skills - written, verbal, and executive presentation - with ability to synthesize complexity for senior leadership. Strong experience in data privacy regulations (GDPR, PIPL, CCPA). with demonstrated partnership with Legal, Privacy, or Regulatory teams to translate requirements into executable plans. Comfortable operating in environments with high ambiguity; able to bring structure and clarity where none exists. Experience with SAP, retail, and fulfillment systems is preferred. Experience with enterprise program management tools (e.g. Wrike, Jira, Smartsheet) and familiarity with IS&T delivery models. Passionate about data privacy, regulatory compliance, and enterprise business transformation. Able to operate independently with conviction, influence without authority, and drive cross functional teams to the right decisions with speed and precision. Adept at managing competing priorities across Legal, business, and technical stakeholders while keeping the program on track Brings a collaborative, service-oriented mindset - ensuring Legal and Privacy teams remain the authoritative decision-makers while the PMO enables clarity, pace, and accountability across the program. Certifications in Worksoft or other test automation tools. PMI/PMP certification preferred Certified Scrum Master. 7+ years managing system integration testing or user acceptance testing for complex, highly integrated programs.

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
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Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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