Project Manager - Greater China R&D Office
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Corporate Functions
At Apple, we believe that in order to do our best work, we need to make a significant impact in the communities where we live and work. The Greater China R&D Office is looking for a dynamic Apple team member who is interested in ongoing management of strategic projects. This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual to help the team improve the positive impact in our R&D communities in Greater China.
As the Project Manager, you will work with cross-functional team in Greater China, to drive cross-function collaboration to ensure the smooth execution of various projects, as well as the reports, data, and regular communications with a wide array of internal and external stakeholders.
This position requires a self-motivated, flexible individual with well-developed communication and project management skills. This role has significant communications needs within a fast-paced environment with many deliverables running in parallel. You should be a strategic thinker and strong coordinator, capable of seeing the bigger picture and orchestrating projects from brief to completion. This role requires you to constantly challenge the status quo and seek new and better ways to communicate internally and externally.
Description
Ongoing project management for key cross-functional projects, i.e. Digital Transformation, R&D Operations, R&D Comms and Events…etc. as the primary point of contact;
Coordinate with both internal and external partners for project planning and smooth executions;
Provide critical thinking and insights to influence and build strategies for external and internal engagement projects
Provide regular updates and escalate critical risks to the leadership team;
Conduct ongoing project reviews and provide analytical reports to the management team
Minimum Qualifications
- BA/BS required;
- 5-10years of experience in project management, external communication or event management
- Ability to work with and influence cross-functional partners to build and achieve strategic goals
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven track record of successfully leading strategic projects combined with the ability to execute tactical project-level activities and tasks Ability to anticipate risks and issues before they intensify and actively drive toward a solution;
- Strong organizational and planning skills with a high level of holistic and strategic thinking, and attentions to details;
- Strong writing and interpersonal skills; Good at presentation and keynote design.
- Solid experiences in managing resources and preparing appropriate documentation,
- Comfortable with ambiguity and ability to bring structure and clarity where none exists;
- Willingness to adapt to rapidly changing environment and new challenges;
- Highly self-motivated and self-managing