Manager, Test Readiness - WW Ops BPR Sunnyvale,California,United States Operations and Supply Chain Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new insights have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. The people here at Apple don’t just build products — they build the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it! **Description** We are looking for a Manager of Test Readiness to join our Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) group to support WWQSS team in strategizing, planning, coordinating, and executing tests for projects in WW Operations organization. As Manager – Test Readiness, you will work with a globally dispersed cross-functional team to drive the release of new capabilities and enhancements throughout the SDLC. In this role, you will: - Work in strategic, tactical, and operational capacity to improve quality and speed of delivery while reducing test efforts in WW Operations portfolio of projects. - Deliver on prioritized initiatives, maintain high bar for delivery. Identify/anticipate roadblocks and navigate thru challenges. Pull team members across BPR, regions, and IS&T teams to deliver at scale and speed. - Develop key performance metrics for the team. monitor against defined goals, and maintain team focus on highest priorities. - Develop trust and gain respect as a team leader. Lead by example and enable growth and career development of team members. - Recruit and retain best talent in the industry and enhance team skills. **Minimum Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 10+ years of professional experience. + 10+ years job experience as a people manager, program manager, or team lead in global organizations. + Experience in managing teams for system integration testing or user acceptance testing of sophisticated, highly integrated projects. + Proven grasp of supply chain operations processes. **Key Qualifications** **Preferred Qualifications** + Experience developing test strategies and plans for execution. + Well versed in multiple styles of release & change management processes including Agile/Scrum, Waterfall and Iterative. + Experience with test technology and testing industry best practices such as test automation, test data readiness and test environment readiness. + Ability to thrive in an ambiguous environment and multi-tasking. + A Customer Focused Approach: Passionate about the customer experience and what we can do to improve it + An Optimization Mindset: Strong quality advocate with a good planning and optimization mindset. + Executive Presence: Ability to summarize key points and tie them back to the customer experience + Exceptional management skills with a passionate attention to detail, and a proven ability to influence and collaborate horizontally and vertically. + PMI/PMP certification preferred. + Certified Scrum Master preferred. + Certifications in SAP ECC and S/4 Hana preferred **Education & Experience** **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 $173,100 and $260,400, 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. 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