• Excellent communication, organizational and leadership skills
• Ability to filter and distill relevant information for the right audience
• Self motivated and proactive with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities
• Understands and deals well with rapid development cycles; remains flexible and calm in the face of ambiguity
• Detailed knowledge of product development processes as well as a strong understanding of manufacturing processes.
• 8+ years of combined experience in project management and mechanical engineering delivering products comprised of multiple materials and high aesthetic quality.
• 3+ years of direct people management experience
• Experience collaborating with Operations, Mechanical Engineering/Design and Marketing

- Mentor and lead a team of project managers to meet overall project objectives, enable the development effort by creating and monitoring an efficient, streamlined process - Redirect pitfalls and develop a better course of action Identify and direct all resources required to execute successful projects - Create and maintain project schedules - Collaborate and facilitate communication across design, engineering, operations management teams and our OEM partners to meet very aggressive cost, schedule, and quality goals - Lead multi-functional communication between project teams and external vendors - Provide timely issue resolution and critical path management - Offer multiple levels of status across a wide spectrum of individual contributors to executive management - Possess strong presentation skills - Understand technical issues and drive them to closure by bringing together key partners for decision making

BS ME degree or equivalent required

• 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 $157,000 and $276,000, 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.