Summary

At Apple, groundbreaking insights swiftly evolve into extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences. We don’t just build technology—we craft wonder that transforms industries, fueled by the diversity of our people and their ideas. Join us in our mission to leave the world better than we found it!

This position is based in Bangalore for leading on-site Capital Equipment program management functions for iPhone Operations team at contract manufacturing sites. Working cross- functionally in a team environment, the successful candidate will lead execution of program plans for both new and sustaining programs which result in successful completion of projects.

The program manager will also act as on-site leader for resolving all escalations from contract manufacturers and would drive closure and consensus amongst project team members, and escalate issues as necessary to Cupertino in timely manner when the project team is off track.

Details

This role will plan, develop and execute the capital equipment’s deployment at CM sites to support iPhone manufacturing by working with cross functional teams in India, US and China. Individuals are expected to show leadership in driving asset life cycle management to support functional and technical scope of individual iPhone projects across multiple sites in India. This role will regularly interact with executives and peers in iPhone Operations group and leaders in contract manufacturer management team.

Interactions frequently will involve special skills, such as negotiating or management or attempting to influence CM behavior.

Preferred Qualifications

PMP certification desirable.



Demonstration of equivalent knowledge is required if not certified

Experience working with contract manufacturers

Familiarity with semiconductor capital equipment and their application to semiconductor manufacturing processes

Demonstrated experience in lean design methodologies

Excellent communication, organizational and leadership skills. Ability to filter and distill relevant information for the right audience

Ability to deal with with rapid development cycles & remains versatile and calm in the face of ambiguity

Detailed knowledge of product development processes as well as a strong understanding of manufacturing processes

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline

5+ progressive years of functional and program management experience required in a matrix environment, across multiple sites through the entire asset lifecycle (Concept/Approval/ Deployment/Transfer/Scrap)

Experience in managing capital equipment repair and scrap processes preferable

Proficiency using Microsoft Project Or OmniPlan at the enterprise level

Proficiency using Excel, Keynote is must

Ability to resolve conflict and drive compromise

Excellent interpersonal communication skills

Solid understanding of economic metrics such as NPV, ROI, etc, and their application to program management

Experience managing projects within a defined stage-gate project development process

Program management experience that involves tactical coordination (scope, schedule & resource management) of multiple concurrent projects

Experience in other complex capital equipment such as military, aerospace, automotive, large agricultural machinery, etc.

Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 50%

📌 CapEx Program Manager - Product Operations (Bengaluru)
🏢 Apple
📍 Bengaluru