Manufacturing Design Program Manager - Intern

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The Manufacturing Design Program Manager (MDPM) is responsible for managing and guiding development activities of highly skilled process development, operations, and quality teams within Apple’s Manufacturing Design group. The MDPM will lead the team to develop processes for building extraordinary products from existing and new ideas based on business needs. The MDPM should possess a blend of business and technical knowledge, allowing for big-picture vision and the ability to dive deep into specific challenges. MDPM team members operate autonomously, demonstrate strong leadership capabilities, and juggle competing priorities with ease.

The MDPM manages innovation within the manufacturing design team by challenging the technical team to implement new processes while maintaining timely readiness for mass production. The MDPM is relationship focused, engaging with a talented engineering team, the executive leadership team, and an international supply chain.

Minimum Qualifications

Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English

Familiar with Keynote/PPT, Numbers/Excel, and other Office software

An understanding of program management

Self-motivated and self-learning capabilities

Strong communication skills: Ability to convey information clearly and effectively to team members

Ability to work collaboratively with team members

Be able to pay close attention to project requirements and deliverables

Preferred Qualifications

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Experienced working with driving schedule and tasks

Experienced leading team meetings/syncs

Ability to lead without authority, foster trust, build credibility

Experience presenting to large group of people on program status, recommendations, and priorities

Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and requests