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# Business Operations Program Manager - Software Engineering

- **Company:** Apple Inc.
- **Location:** Cupertino, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $120,900.0 - $249,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Productivity Software, Software Engineering, Tableau (Software), HR Software, Workday
- **Published:** October 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8fb72e9aaada9927

## About the Role

Modern workflows: Proficient in leveraging agentic AI tools and modern productivity software to accelerate strategic planning, content generation, and analytical workflows.

Tools: Advanced proficiency in Numbers or Excel. Hands-on experience with Keynote and HRIS platforms (such as Workday) and business intelligence tools (Tableau or equivalent).

MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

Cross-functional leadership: Proven track record of leading complex operational programs and initiatives within fast-paced technical organizations.

Executive partnership: Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships, challenge assumptions constructively, and communicate effectively with executives and partners across Engineering, Recruiting, HR, Finance, and Technical Program Management.

Business planning and resource management: Hands-on experience with headcount planning, position management, operational budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

Executive communications and forums: Demonstrated experience owning narrative development, keynote presentations, and end-to-end logistics for high-profile executive events (All-Hands, leadership offsites, business reviews).

Analytical problem solving: Strong critical thinking skills and acute attention to detail.

Integrity and adaptability: High discretion handling confidential organizational data, paired with a collaborative, solution-oriented mindset.

4+ years of experience in business operations, strategy, program management, or a related function supporting large-scale technical organizations.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience required. MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.

## Description

* Partner with executive leadership and Finance on annual operating budgets, headcount allocation, and spend justifications.

 * Serve as the organization's headcount partner: manage position tracking, organizational structures, and data reconciliation for planning cycles.

 * Collaborate with Recruiting and HR to monitor hiring velocity, attrition trends, and pipeline against targets.

 * Coordinate financial operations with Finance and Administrative teams, including purchase requisitions, contractor spend, and out-of-budget approvals.

 * Lead headcount allocation planning for employee growth and development programs

Strategic Site & Space Planning

 * Partner with Engineering and Space Planning to define multi-year site plans and organizational growth footprints.

 * Translate team growth, laboratory requirements, and equipment needs into physical space plans and capital expenditure (CapEx) requests in partnership with Engineering and Space Planning

Executive Communications & Operating Cadence

 * Facilitate recurring operational reviews and leadership staff meetings; track action items, distribute pass-down notes, and drive accountability across teams.

 * Produce key leadership forums and all-hands meetings: lead agenda planning, keynote design, speaker notes, live demo logistics, and post-event feedback.

 * Author organization-wide communications and executive announcements aligned with organizational priorities.

 * Organize leadership off-sites, leading agenda design, content collection, decision capture, and follow-through.

 * Manage internal communication touchpoints, including team collaboration channels, documentation hubs, and recorded sessions.