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NPO Operations Program Manager - iPad & Accessories

Location
Cupertino · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Lead / Staff
Experience
5+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Listed
14 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • Operations, supply chain, or product/program management experience
  • Program/project management
  • Cross-functional coordination
  • Supply chain communication
  • Executive-level communication
  • Conflict resolution

Also useful

  • Technical expertise
  • OEM management experience
  • Relationship building and influence
  • Hands-on problem solving
  • MBA or Master's degree

Summary

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish.

The people here at Apple don’t just build products — they craft 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. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it.

About the role

The New Product Introduction Operations Program Manager (NPO) launches products on time, with high quality and maximum customer availability.

NPO’s are pivotal to the dynamic development and launch of Apple’s products. A successful

NPO is a leader and facilitator; is dynamic, driven, organized and detail oriented; excels in program/ project management; communicates with ease at all levels; thrives in an ambiguous environment and is adept at facilitating actions and resolving conflicts.

Furthermore, we lead within worldwide Operations and collaborate with the core product development team and other functional organizations within Apple.

Responsibilities

  • Leads Apple and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) operations team in planning and executing development builds and new product ramps.
  • Drives Ramp readiness with Engineering, Operations and OEM teams.
  • Communicates requirements and schedules to facilitate technical readiness with supply chain teams.
  • Influences product manufacturability, testability, and supply chain responsiveness in pursuit of low cost and flexibility while stewarding quality
  • Manages communications, upward and downward through the organization; raising key issues and options for resolution with executive teams.
  • Ability to travel up to 20%

Minimum Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in Operations or Supply Chain or Product/Program Management
  • MS or BS Degree

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong leader, self-motivated, proactive, detail oriented, hands-on and results driven
  • Solid communication skills and ability to build strong relationship to influence cross functional teams
  • Technical expertise and prior OEM management experience
  • Masters or MBA are considered a plus
Read the original posting

From Apple's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 27, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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