Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish The people here at Apple don't just craft products - they build the kind of wonder that's revolutionized entire industries. It's the diversity of our people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple and help us leave the world better than we found it In AppleCare Technologies we view inclusion and diversity as critical for innovation. That's because our Cross-Functional Quality Engineers lead the most challenging testing initiatives in AppleCare - the ones that involve multiple systems and require complex testing activities across the AppleCare organization and beyond. We turn ambiguity into order, and we know how to execute big projects successfully and with the highest quality. The AppleCare Technologies team has an immediate opening for a Cross-Functional Quality Engineer to plan and lead cross-functional testing across complex AppleCare projects. You will be responsible for the planning, preparation, resourcing, execution management, issue resolution, and progress reporting of testing activities across business and technical groups on the project.Description You will be a Quality advocate who will partner with business and technical teams to build comprehensive test plans for large cross-functional systems projects and programs, with particular focus on UAT. You will Inspire others to fight for excellence, even under competing priorities and pressures.Responsibilities Effectively lead meetings ranging from 2 to 60+ participants, and communicate resulting actionsIdentify opportunities to leverage automation for test prep and executionProactively look for risks (technological, organizational, political) and identify appropriate mitigation plansSeek expertise and involve the right experts for the best testing outcomesDrive schedule, planning meetings and activities for UAT preparation and executionFacilitate identification of test scenarios and ensure requirements traceabilityFoster healthy debate and seek to understand multiple perspectivesEstimate resource requirements to complete testing, and ensure realistic plans are in placeEnsure the test environments and required data are available to support testingUtilize analytical skills to investigate and drive resolution of issues found in UAT activitiesReport progress on UAT activities and issues to the project team and to managementApproach problems flexibly, and be willing to adapt and modify your approach, without compromising on the outcome.Participate in testing transformation activities by driving forward innovative approaches and methodologies Minimum Qualifications Extensive experience leading testing/QA, with emphasis on planning and managing cross-functional testingExperience with different testing methodologies and driving a quality mindsetExperience establishing QA program structure for optimal return-on-investment, and coordinating and delegating cross-project initiativesAbility to develop technical expertise and understanding of system interdependencies, and their impacts on testing plansExperience with system and/or software architecture modelsAbility to abstract technical details and effectively communicate to audiences at different levelsExcellent listening, communication, leadership and presentation skillsAbility to develop and maintain relationships with internal partnersPreferred Qualifications Experience migrating from SAP R/3 to SAP S/4 HANA is beneficialSAP functional experience (EWM, MM, TMS)Ability to navigate through ambiguity to clarify objectives and execution plansStrong organisational and documentation skillsBachelors degree or equivalent experienceQuality Assurance certification (ISTQB, ASQ, etc) and/or PMI certificationExperience with Logistics & Supply Chain testing, as well as freight carriers or third-party logistics providers.Exemplify flexible thinking, curiosity, self-motivation, dedication to quality, focus on the details, and a positive perspective Submit CV