Program Operations Manager, Apple Developer Academy Türkiye

About the role

The Apple Developer Academy is a global program that brings Apple's innovation to communities through challenge-based learning, with learners developing app prototypes under professional mentorship. Apple is looking for a Program Operations Manager with budget management experience to join its team in Türkiye. The role focuses on the operations management of the Developer Academy and Foundation Program, working across university personnel, vendors, government and Apple partners.

Key responsibilities

• Represent the Operations team with all program stakeholders, from university administrative and teaching staff to government partners, and manage communications between them
• Manage the budget, including forecasting and reporting, and handle the procurement process and contracts
• Contribute to managing Academy facilities and operations: define project scope and budget, review architecture and detail design, formulate and execute project plans, and guide cross-functional project teams
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously with minimal direction, using strong verbal and written communication
• Travel domestically within Türkiye and internationally to academies in other regions

Required profile

• Finance qualification, or similar experience covering budget management, quarterly forecasting and reporting
• Experience in audit or a similar business assurance function
• Project management experience: planning, scheduling, communication, issue resolution, change management and risk management
• Ability to create project plans and meet tight deadlines, and to analyze data and share findings with stakeholders
• Strong leadership, communication and relationship-building skills
• Fluency in English and Turkish; extensive domestic and international travel availability

Preferred qualifications

• Background in running complex projects
• Contracts and procurement management experience
• Experience leading implementation challenges in architectural design and laboratory infrastructure
• Experience in educational training programs
• Knowledge of Apple internal systems and one of the Academy curricular areas (coding, design, project management, business and marketing)