Summary
Posted: Apr 25, 2024
Role Number: 200548966
The Test Engineering and Engineering Efficiency (T3E) Group is looking for an Operations Lead to help structure and track efforts on Quality Tools and Infrastructure for Apple's operating systems. This is a cross-functional role that works across engineering to deliver operational excellence for projects that improve both quality and efficiency. As a leader in this team, you will need experience working on large cross-functional projects and programs, partnering with engineering, quality, and infrastructure teams. The right candidate has a proven track record shipping complex new technology, cares deeply about quality and efficiency, and has experience taking teams through structured software and hardware releases with a focus on quality. You possess strong leadership capabilities and interpersonal skills excelling in dynamic, fast-paced environments. We are looking for someone who can quickly build context, frame problems in a cross-functional way, build a coalition, and inspire change through efficient process, prioritization, and influence. As an experienced change leader, you will be working with established teams and processes at Apple requiring collaborative relationship building and the ability to manage any potential conflict. If you relish challenge and are inspired by working with a great team to increase quality and efficiency on amazing Apple products, we want to talk to you!
Key Qualifications

• 10 years driving operational execution with cross-functional teams building hardware and software
• 5 years of large scale software and quality project management
• iOS/macOS Apple experience preferred
• Prior experience and demonstrated, consistent track record leading and shipping multiple complex projects with high quality
• Solid knowledge of large scale, cross functional software development and quality practices
• Proven ability to understand technical concepts across the domains that Apple operates
• Works well across teams and functions, understands competing priorities, and able to see the big picture, demonstrating ability to move the organization toward a stated goal
• Ability to represent and advocate for the team in meetings of all levels, delivering the right message based on the audience

Description
You will organize and drive large cross-functional software quality and efficiency improvement across development, quality, and program office teams. You are unafraid to ask the hard questions, will drive operational excellence across Test Engineering and Engineering Efficiency, enabling the team to quantify and improve capacity, testing efficacy, investments, and course corrections. This role requires strong cross-functional partnership and relationship building and a deep understanding of how software is built and ways we can improve that process. You will lead multi-functional efforts across teams as you evangelize and drive new processes forward, monitor metrics, and communicate progress towards goals.
Education & Experience
Bachelor or Master of Science in Computer Science or an Engineering oriented degree
Additional Requirements
Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $134,000.00 and $266,000.00, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.