The Strategic Operations Program Manager is responsible for overseeing the ramp readiness, product launch, and ongoing operations throughout a program's lifecycle. This role involves influencing product manufacturability, testability, and supply chain responsiveness to achieve low costs and high flexibility while maintaining the superior product quality expected of Apple products. The ideal candidate excels in program/project management, demonstrates excellent communication skills across all levels, effectively facilitates actions, resolves conflicts, leads through influence, and remains composed under pressure. This individual will lead OEM operations teams, manage factory equipment budgets, collaborate with various teams to ensure supply meets demand, handle operations-related communications, and drive initiatives to improve product quality, cost, and delivery.