Apple SkillBridge Fellowship Program

Apple’s SkillBridge Fellowship Program offers transitioning service members a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in a dynamic, corporate environment during their final six months of military service. Through this full-time fellowship, participants gain exposure to the rhythm and culture at Apple, while building professional relationships, refining their civilian workplace skills, and contributing to impactful projects in a supportive setting.Fellows are embedded within teams and given access to training and networking opportunities designed to help them navigate the transition from military to civilian careers with confidence. The program is structured to offer a meaningful, real-world experience that complements their military background and prepares them for future career success in the private sector.

ABOUT THE JOB

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 todevelop 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.Key qualifications:Extraordinary leadership abilities5+ years of professional experience (preferred)2+ years of program management experience with accomplishments in concept to market product developmentExcellent communication skills, both written and verbalExperience with consumer electronics devices (preferred)Experienced working with multi-disciplinary groups, driving schedule and tasksExperience leading team meetings/syncsAbility to lead without authority, foster trust, build credibilityAn understanding of high-volume manufacturing processes, operations management, and supply chain management.Self-motivated and enthusiastic with demonstrated critical thinking capabilitiesExperience presenting to executive level management on program status, recommendations, and prioritiesAbility to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and requests

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Managing and guiding development activities of process development, operations, and quality teams
• Leading the team to develop processes for building products from existing and new ideas based on business needs
• Operating autonomously and demonstrating strong leadership capabilities
• Juggling competing priorities with ease
• Presenting to executive level management on program status, recommendations, and priorities

QUALIFICATIONS

• Extraordinary leadership abilities
• 5+ years of professional experience (preferred)
• 2+ years of program management experience with accomplishments in concept to market product development
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience with consumer electronics devices (preferred)
• Experienced working with multi-disciplinary groups, driving schedule and tasks
• Ability to lead without authority, foster trust, build credibility
• An understanding of high-volume manufacturing processes, operations management, and supply chain management
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic with demonstrated critical thinking capabilities

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY

This opportunity is on site and in office, therefore location requirement is necessary.

BENEFITS

• Exposure to the rhythm and culture at Apple
• Building professional relationships
• Refining civilian workplace skills
• Contributing to impactful projects in a supportive setting
• Access to training and networking opportunities

OTHER

Fellowships are onsite, in office roles.