San Jose, California, United States
Corporate Functions
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Description
The Whole Life Cost Manager on the Real Estate & Development Team (RE&D) serves a pivotal role in identifying the lifecycle cost system for Apple's diverse portfolio of retail stores and corporate spaces. The role is responsible for evaluating and analyzing the total life cycle cost of new and improved assets, ensuring that financial considerations are integrated into every stage of project development and implementation. The role will guide option appraisals and establish a system for detailed total cost analyses, driving efficiency and strategic alignment with Apple's broader organizational goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Lifecycle Costing Expertise: Experience assessing total cost of ownership, including capital expenditure, operational costs, maintenance, and disposal.
- Project Management Experience: Proven track record in planning, executing, and overseeing projects from inception to completion, emphasizing cost efficiency.
- Risk Management: Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks throughout the asset lifecycle.
- Stakeholder Management: Effective communication and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, including finance teams, design teams, procurement teams, development teams, facilities management, and contractors.
- Technical Knowledge: Understanding of retail asset and corporate asset management, including construction, operation, and maintenance of retail and corporate workplace properties.
- Sustainability Awareness: Knowledge of sustainability practices and their impact on lifecycle costs, such as energy efficiency and environmental regulations.
- Data Analysis: Strong skills in interpreting and analyzing complex data sets related to cost and asset performance.
- Communication and Collaboration: Excellent communication skills and experience working with cross-functional teams.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with industry standards, regulations, and best practices related to retail property development, management, and corporate real estate development.
Minimum Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in financial and cost management, with a focus on lifecycle costing and project management.
- Cost Management Skills and Data Analysis: Proficiency in cost estimation, analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning.
- Lifecycle Costing Expertise: Experience assessing total cost of ownership, including capital expenditure, operational costs, maintenance, and disposal.
- Project Management Experience: Consistent track record in planning, driving, and overseeing projects from inception to completion, emphasizing cost efficiency.
- Risk Management: Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks throughout the asset lifecycle.
- Partner Management: Effective communication and collaboration with internal and external partners.
- Technical Knowledge: Understanding of retail asset and corporate asset management.
- Sustainability: Knowledge of sustainability practices and their impact on lifecycle costs.
- Reporting: Ability to produce clear, concise, and actionable reports for senior management and stakeholders.
- Critical Thinking: Capability to align whole life cost strategies with broader organizational goals.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced Project Management Certifications: PMP or other advanced project management certifications.
- Experience with Integrated Systems: Understanding of coordinated systems used in retail and corporate environments.
- Global Sourcing Experience: Experience in global supply chain management.
- Platform Proficiency on Data-Driven Systems: Extensive experience with advanced data-driven platforms and tools.
- Sustainability: Understanding of sustainable practices in construction and procurement.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with industry standards and regulations.
- Leadership: Experience in leading and developing teams.
Education & Experience
Additional Requirements
- At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $178,400 and $268,500, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
- Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs.
- You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and reimbursement for certain educational expenses.
- This role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.