CapEx Operations Program Manager

Role Overview: Apple is where individuals" imaginations come together to commit to values that lead to great work. Every new product, service, or Apple Store experience is a result of making each other's ideas stronger. The diversity of people and their thinking inspires innovation in everything we do. As part of the Apple CapEx OPM team, you will own the supply chain/commercial relationship between contract manufacturing partners and capital equipment OEMs. Your responsibilities include driving operational and cost efficiencies, managing risk, and ensuring continuity of supply. Key Responsibilities: - Lead cross-functional communication between internal Apple team and contract manufacturer organization - Facilitate communication and collaboration across engineering functions, operations, and vendors - Create and maintain project schedules, resolve issues, and manage critical path activities - Provide status updates to executive management across multiple projects - Review and approve capital equipment spend by CMs, drive efficiency in equipment repair processes, and ensure high traceability and usability of Apple's assets - Coordinate capital equipment transfers across sites and minimize downtime, spares, and repair TAT Qualifications Required: - Bachelor of Engineering - 10+ years of functional and program management experience in a matrix environment - Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 50% - Demonstrated experience in multinational environments with a drive to accomplish extraordinary objectives - Analytical and negotiation skills, ability to toggle between strategic and detail-oriented thinking - Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills - Ability to resolve conflicts, drive compromise, and influence across multiple functional teams/CMs - Navigate through ambiguous and highly volatile situations - Solid understanding of metrics such as RFQ, TAT, ROI, etc. - Experience working with complex capital equipment technologies and contract manufacturers/OEMs - Detailed knowledge of product development processes and manufacturing processes Please note: The detailed knowledge of product development processes as well as strong understanding of manufacturing processes are crucial for this role. Experience in working with technologies like laser, gluing, micro molding, pick & place, machining, and injection molding will be advantageous.,