IP Enforcement Program Manager

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Do you love taking on big challenges without precedent? Do you possess a deep knowledge of the legal field and a passion for innovation? As a part of our Legal group, you'll help uphold Apple's high ethical and corporate standards, as well as defend our intellectual property, by providing legal support for all our products and businesses across the globe. Working for a company that invents entire categories and industries means you'll be challenged to creatively apply your deep legal expertise to rare and often unexplored aspects of the law. Apples IP Enforcement team combats the global production, distribution, and sale of counterfeit Apple products and pirated original content. We are looking for an experienced brand protection professional to coordinate our enforcement efforts across our programs in the Americas region, including our customs, criminal, investigations, fake stores, and civil programs. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of developing and implementing effective strategies to reduce counterfeits and pursue bad actors. The role requires the ability to bring order to complexity, turn data into decisions, and build trusted relationships with internal teams across Apple, external law enforcement partners, and other stakeholders.Leading coordination and day-to-day execution across all Americas enforcement programs, including regular meetings with program owners and upper management to track priorities, deliverables and results. Monitoring regional KPIs, metrics, and deadlines, and reporting on program trends and risks. Managing the monthly budget and invoice tracking and flagging spend variances with program owners. Supervising external vendors across the United States, Canada, and Latin America. Serving as the primary point of contact for law enforcement inquiries across the region. Training and presenting to our law enforcement partners and other stakeholders. Closely collaborating with global IP Enforcement colleagues and other Apple legal and business partners.8+ years of program management experience in IP enforcement, and brand protection. Bachelors degree or higher. Strong analytical skills, with fluency in reporting tools and translating data into leadership-ready insights. Proven budget and vendor management experience. Track record of designing and improving operational workflows to increase efficiency. Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience preparing and presenting executive-level updates and trainings. Great interpersonal skills and excellent judgment and adept at working independently in a dynamic environment. Demonstrates a willingness to embrace emerging technologies and innovation, leveraging AI to improve efficiency and streamline workflows. Proficiency with Apples iWork suite (Keynote, Numbers, Pages) and Microsoft Office. Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines, priorities, and programs simultaneously.