Strategy and Program Operations Lead

About the role

The Strategy & Operations Lead will be the operational backbone of Apple Information Security (AIS), translating strategic priorities into executable plans, managing critical financial and vendor relationships, and driving the systems that enable our teams to scale. This role demands someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution-a leader who can partner with senior leadership, manage complex budgets, and continuously seek opportunities to modernize how we operate. You'll serve as the architect of disciplined planning across AIS, bringing structure to ambiguity, surfacing key insights, and ensuring the organization delivers with precision and impact. This is an opportunity to shape how a critical security function operates and grows.","responsibilities":"Own the financial strategy for AIS, driving end-to-end planning, forecasting, and budget management that ensures resources are aligned to the highest-impact security priorities Lead procurement strategy and vendor partnerships, ensuring AIS has the right capabilities at the right cost while building relationships that scale with the organization Serve as the primary connector across AIS, Finance, and business units-building durable cross-functional partnerships that enable aligned execution and shared accountability Design and deliver executive-ready reporting that surfaces progress, risks, interdependencies, and strategic trade-offs with clarity and precision Translate AIS strategy into clear, measurable goals and actionable work streams-ensuring all initiatives have defined outcomes, explicit ownership, and a path to impact. Proactively identify and implement opportunities to enhance operational efficiency, clarity, and scalability through AI-enabled tools and optimized processes. Champion operational excellence and AI-first thinking across the team, continuously evolving systems and processes to support how AIS operates and performs.