We are seeking an experienced Project Manager within our WW Ops BPR and BI organization to lead the WW RAD team. This individual will lead a project team of to deliver critical solutions to the Operations organization at Apple. This is a leadership role that will partner with the business and RAD dev group, as well as lead the design and development of systems across a broad set of business functions. This leader will also be a change agent that will lead and influence the team as we evolve and broaden the team’s role in the organization.
Minimum of 8 years of project leadership experience in a fast-paced environment
Strong technical foundation, including familiarity with building web-based BI and business automation solutions, preferably in a highly agile, RAD model
Strong business mindset - ability to grasp business needs, translate into technical needs; ability to communicate complex technical concepts to business leaders
Broad knowledge of Business Intelligence and data warehousing concepts, tools, architectures
Demonstrated ability to succeed in an environment of high ambiguity - including a matrix-ed team management structure
Proven track record of successfully delivering complex solutions on time, on budget, with a high level of quality
Strong program management background, including familiarity with SDLC processes
Very strong analytical and problem solving skills
Strong communication, facilitation and presentation skills – ability to bridge between technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to work successfully in a highly matrixed and global organizational model
Description
The ideal candidate will have a unique blend of technical expertise, program project management skills, and a business mindset along with strong team leadership skills. Essential Job Responsibilities: - Build and maintain strong partnerships with key business leaders in order to successfully lead projects on specific business tracks - Build and maintain strong partnerships with the Development group and IS&T in order to drive alignment and efficiency on joint methodologies, architectures, co-development frameworks, etc. - Partner with the business and BPR (business process re-engineering) leads to define and drive an integrated capability roadmap - Lead projects along with the technical staff to define and build rapid internal solutions that enable key processes within the Operations function - Adopt best in class project management methodologies in the team to balance agility in approach, response time and quality of deliverables
Education
MBA / MS preferred; focus on Operations management/supply chain management preferred Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Computer Science, CIS/MIS, or related discipline with an information technology focus.
Additional Requirements
- Must be self managed, highly motivated and have a strong drive for results - Must be willing and able to deal with a high level of complexity and ambiguity - Demonstrated teamwork as well as leadership and influence skills - Strong process focus, able to see opportunities for improvement in the business - Minimum of 8-10 years of work experience desired with track record of high performance
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