Cloud Infrastructure Strategic Planning Program Manager
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Description
Cloud Infrastructure Business Operations (CIBO) leads the business level infrastructure requirements and costs at Apple. CIBO manages, reports and optimizes 1PC and 3PC Infrastructure investments in partnership with Finance, Corporate Procurement and Engineering. CIBO combines individual business demands into an aligned infrastructure signal for Apple Cloud Platforms (1PC) and 3rd Party Cloud providers (3PC). CIBO engages with each line of business on their annual infrastructure plans and budgets.
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CIBO has three discrete teams, CIBO Demand, CIBO Supply and CIBO Cloud Management and Analytics.
CIBO is looking for a senior leader to join, Cloud Infrastructure Supply team. This role will work closely with executives on the capacity planning to support Apple's Intelligence roadmap.
Responsibilities:
In this position, you will be responsible for driving the planning process for Apple-designed servers and data centers to support Apple's applications.
This role serves as a strategic coordination point across infrastructure engineering, cloud platforms, and data center operations; ensuring the organization maintains a clear, forward-looking view of infrastructure capacity needs and risks.
Technical analysis, effective communications and strategic thinking is essential for this role.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience coordinating cross-team planning initiatives in complex infrastructure environments
Strong business acumen and experience managing cost and optimizations programs in infrastructure
Experience with AI-powered analytics or automated infrastructure planning tools.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum of 12 years of experience with a focus in infrastructure operations, cloud platforms, capacity planning, or technical program leadership
Synthesize infrastructure capacity insights from engineering and platform teams to guide leadership on system readiness, future growth, and potential limitations.
Excellent analytical ability, clear communication, and effective stakeholder management skills.
Executive presentation and presence required
Bachelors Degree or equivalent professional experience
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 $203,300 and $305,600, 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
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