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Manager of Business Planning, Retail Operations

Apple

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Summary Posted: May 23, 2022
Weekly Hours: 40
Role Number:200367452

Imagine what you can do here! Retail Operations creates the tools and programs that empower our teams to provide, a one of a kind, only at Apple experience. We do this by obsessing over the employee and customer experience, and driving a global strategy that sets the bar for Apple and our channel partners. The new Stores Business Planning team plans, coordinates and aligns our Global Retail support teams across a single calendar and process, ensuring Global Retail Support teams deliver a more coordinated, streamlined and effective support to our field partners. The team is responsible for driving a single calendar for all Store related initiatives that come from the finance, commercial, people, training and store operations teams and coordinating an ongoing prioritization process with the Retail Leadership. The team will also direct our annual planning process that directs our resource allocation for Stores initiatives. Overall this team excels in coordination, managing ambiguity, planning, and supporting executive decisions.

Key Qualifications

* Experience in establishing vision, goals and developing strategic and tactical execution plans
* Deep knowledge of the retail industry, commerce, and omni channel trends. Must have strong business expertise- skilled to dive in and fully understand any area of the business in order to formulate effective execution plans.
* Experience and management principles involved in strategy, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
* Problem solver who can synthesize the complex and distinguish signal from noise
* Consistent track record of leading highly capable teams to deliver cross-functionally
* Outstanding influencer who is great at connecting the dots
* Proven people manager who builds capabilities of individuals and teams through effective employee development, involvement, communication and coaching
* Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
* Ability to effectively engage across a broad range of discussions, skilled in getting work done through others
* Builds excitement in others to explore creative options
* Builds strong formal and informal networks. Maintains relationships across a variety of functions and locations
* Builds highly functioning teams and develops talent to reach individuals and organizational goals
* Recognizes the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization
* Thinks globally. Excels at viewing issues on a worldwide basis.

Description
The Business Planning Manager focuses on driving operational reviews and rhythm of the business, facilitating business planning and priority setting for the Apple Retail organization. The Business Planning Manager acts as a trusted advisor to global cross-functional business partners providing objective, data driven guidance on key initiatives and program priorities. They are responsible for tools and processes to create and maintain key initiatives calendaring as well as planning and aligning on the communication cascade to Retail stores, Online and broader Global Retail Services teams. The Business Planning Manager is responsible to provide the forum for stakeholders to inform executives and management on opportunities and risks of the set quarterly priorities. The Business Planning Manager will lead a small team to help facilitate the broader planning process and ensure alignment across the organization.

Education & Experience
Master’s degree in Business Management or relevant field 10+ years of experience in Business or Strategic Planning or equivalent experience 5+ years of management experience

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