About the Role

In Places, we don't sit back and let things happen, we make things happen, and we do this in service to all Apple employees and customers. Our team is a diverse and nimble group that manages Apple's retail stores, workplaces and workplace services. We develop and manage Apple's global real estate portfolio, lead all related capital construction projects, provide outstanding facilities and site services, develop and lead sustainability initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of all Apple facilities, including commute and renewable energy programs, and do everything we can to ensure the health and safety of all Apple personnel, facilities and customers in our facilities around the world.

Apple Places, which builds and preserves Apple Retail's global fleet of over 500 stores, is seeking an outstanding individual with exceptional operational and analytical skills and who is highly collaborative & motivated to join its worldwide Retail Real Estate Services team as an Associate.

Description

The Retail Real Estate Associate will support the Retail Real Estate Team through implementing operational excellence worldwide. The Associate will own and manage projects, including various analyses to support Real Estate decision making, worldwide Real Estate Reporting for all levels of the organization, team data management and tracking systems, building reports and strategic plans and presenting findings, among other responsibilities.

The Associate will work directly with the Americas Retail Real Estate team, and will also serve as a liaison with functional experts across Apple including, Retail Finance, Retail Real Estate, Market Analysis, Design and Retail Real Estate Development and Preservation in order to:

• Support the effective development and implementation of the five-year roadmap
• Support the effective development of the Retail Real Estate Capital Plan
• Prepare insightful analyses to support delivery of significant business initiatives
• Prepare presentation documents including presenting findings to all levels of management

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years experience in PMO or Operations for a top tier national or international retailer/owner occupier, Property Investment or Management Company
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Excellent planning, analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Proven project management capabilities, including the ability to prioritize multiple work streams, assess deliverables and timelines
• Proven track record of successfully delivering cross functional projects
• Advanced skills in Excel or Numbers; Excellent Keynote presentation skills; Strong Wrike skills preferred; Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to quickly grasp new technology and complex workflows
• Delivery focused, with a "Can-Do" attitude
• Thinks critically and creatively about how to regularly improve process and operations
• Extremely proactive, responsive, and upbeat with world class organizational skills
• Collaborator, able to thrive in ambiguity
• 4+ years experience in Real Estate Operations, Management, Project Management or Consultancy

Equal Opportunity

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote 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. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.