Imagine what you could do here! The people here at Apple don't just create products - they build the kind of wonder that's revolutionized entire industries. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. At Apple, inclusion is a shared responsibility, and we work together to foster a culture where everyone belongs and is inspired to do their best work.
Here on the Apple Store Online team, we are responsible for Apple's largest store. Our main goal is to deliver a magical, personal digital experience where customers can shop, buy and learn everything Apple, wherever they are. Each customer should feel like they are our only customer and our job is to set the bar for the experience they receive. To run such an extraordinary store, it takes extraordinary people, and we are looking for someone to help us do extraordinary things.
The Planning and Portfolio Management Team provides planning and stewardship of a large portfolio of projects across the Retail organization. We work closely with project managers, leadership and other parts of Apple to craft a strategic, synchronized plan that helps the Retail Organization realize it's goals. If you are someone who has demonstrated excellence in bringing teams together and love working in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you! We are looking for someone who has demonstrated excellence in planning and portfolio management. The ideal person will be able to effectively lead a team of planning professionals and balance the needs of multiple stakeholders. You are strategically minded, an excellent communicator, and analytical.Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing team of planning professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, growth, and excellence Own the strategic planning and stewardship of a large, complex portfolio of projects across the Retail organization, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and priorities Proactively identify risks, conflicts, and dependencies across the portfolio before they become blockers - bringing solutions to maximize throughput and business benefit. Drive continuous improvement of planning processes and frameworks, designing systems that are resilient, scalable, and built to flex with ambiguity. Develop and deliver quantitative insights on the health, performance, and progress of the portfolio - enabling data-driven decision making while evolving reporting into forward-looking, predictive portfolio intelligence. Champion a dynamic and adaptive planning approach that keeps pace with the evolving needs of the Retail organization7+ years managing large, dynamic project portfolios 3+ years leading a portfolio management, planning or PMO team Experience working with Engineering and technology teams Strong understanding of data analysis, forecasting and reporting methodologies Proven ability to take initiative, foster trust and build strong, productive relationships, with cross-functional teams and partners Experience leading executive level strategic discussionsExperience working effectively in a highly-matrixed organization across timezones Preferred project management professional (PMP) or portfolio management professional (PfMP) certification BA/BS in Business Administration or related field or relevant professional experience
We’re a diverse collection of thinkers and doers, continually reimagining what’s possible to help us all do what we love in new ways. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, as well as with services, including iTunes, the App Store, Apple Music, and Apple Pay. And the same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices — strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it.
There’s a place here for every kind of brilliant. Everyone here is an innovator, or an innovator-to-be, no matter what your team or your role. So bring your passion, courage, and original thinking and get ready to share it, because every new product, service, or feature we invent is the result of people working together to make each others’ ideas stronger. Innovation at this level depends on people who represent the variety of the human experience and inspire us with their own fresh perspectives. Together, we’ll do amazing work that can make a difference in people’s lives. Including your own. Learn more about working at Apple.