The EMEIA Product Launch Readiness team at Apple is looking for a dynamic, experienced and ambitious candidate for the role of the EMEIA New Product Introduction (NPI) Readiness Programme Manager. In this role you will be responsible for co-ordinating the delivery of Appleʼs New Products to our customers in line with company strategy.
The suitable candidate will play a key role in the NPI Operations Readiness team that requires strong leadership skills and provides the platform to influence cross-functionally at site, regional and global level. If you have exceptional communication and project management skills, are proficient with change management and thrive in a challenging and dynamic environment, this could be your ideal role. We'd love to hear from you!
We believe that collaboration is one of our key strengths, and every day we will connect you with your peers and colleagues, at one of the most diverse companies in the world. As an individual, you'll be a key player within the function.
DescriptionCo-ordinate new product launches across all operational groups
Develop and implement each launch strategy by route to market; and execute with input from your functional partners
Proactively share updates and ensure all deliverables & dependencies are clearly and concisely communicated
Own the regional strategy and ensure that it aligns with global direction while driving efficiencies in-region
Analyse the root cause of issues, drive resolution and implement process improvements
Executive reporting of launch progress to senior management (Regional & WW)
Lead in-depth post-launch discussions to review performance and identify key opportunities for improvement
Demonstrate agility to meet the challenges of Apple’s constantly evolving business needs
Continuously drive improvements in process, tools, systems with the team to achieve scalability, simplification and accuracy outside of core roleMinimum QualificationsProven Project / Program Management skills including critical thinking, influencing, negotiation, time managementExperience leading multiple projects dealing with competing prioritiesAbility to handle ambiguous information with agility and comfortEffectively respond to unexpected situations or challenges, making decisions, solving problems, and providing thoughtful and adaptive responses in real-timeSolve complex problems, by looking at different angles, probing, and finding effective and smart solutionsCultivate relationships and lead within the teamCreate proficient presentations and be confident presenting at all levelsKey QualificationsPreferred QualificationsRelevant supply chain experienceComfortable with analysing dataKeynote (powerpoint), Excel, Tableau, Wrike (or PM tool) would be an advantageKnowledge of Artificial Intelligence / Machine learning will be a distinct advantageEducation & ExperienceAdditional Requirements