Apple

Engineering Program Manager, Apple Media Services, Apple Services Engineering

Apple$130K — $160K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in program or project management leading cross-functional software development.
  • Experience managing large programs, from requirement gathering to release qualification.
  • Proven self-starter with creative and critical thinking capabilities.
  • Ability to understand complex interdependencies in systems and evaluate new requests effectively.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, able to distill information for various audiences.
  • Demonstrated ability in defining processes and developing metrics for program maturity and optimization.
  • Past experience with mobile-first client side frameworks and driving product adoption.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product teams to turn ideas into reliable features.
  • Orchestrate complex cross-platform programs, balancing web development and client software cycles.
  • Ensure alignment across teams to deliver impactful user experiences in Apple's ecosystem.
  • Identify and solve tough problems, connecting dots across platforms to improve user engagement.
  • Drive use of metrics to enhance process efficiency and program maturity.
  • Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously with clear objectives and timelines.
  • Engage in hands-on work with AI initiatives throughout all project phases.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on high-impact projects that enhance user engagement for millions.
  • Collaborate with leading industry professionals and innovative teams.
  • Involvement in shaping the future of client frameworks across diverse platforms.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and methodologies in software development.
Full Job Description
Engineering Program Manager, Apple Media Services, Apple Services Engineering The Apple Media Services program team within Apple Services Engineering is seeking an extraordinary Engineering Program Manager with a deep understanding of client side mobile technology and a genuine enthusiasm for delivering complex, cross-functional projects in a fast-paced environment. Join the team that brings User Engagement to life for millions of people every day! We're looking for a Engineering Program Manager who's excited to shape the future of how customers engage with services across all of Apples software offerings; the experiences that help users stay connected, organized, and seamlessly in sync. In this role, you'll partner with world-class engineers, designers, and product teams to turn big ideas into polished, reliable features. You'll orchestrate complex cross-platform programs, navigate between fast-paced web development and client software cycles, and keep teams aligned as we deliver delightful, high-impact user experiences across Apple's ecosystem (and beyond!). If you love solving tough problems, connecting dots across platforms, and shipping products that quietly power people's daily lives, this is the place for you. Come help us build the next generation of client frameworks; fast, secure, and easy to use. 5+ years of experience in Program / Project management successfully leading highly cross-functional software development Experience leading large programs; from requirements gathering collaboration with product and design teams, through software development and release qualification while maintaining a high bar for quality Proven self-starter, who is dedicated and demonstrates creative and critical thinking abilities Systems within this scope are complex, so you will not only be expected to be able to readily understand complicated and subtle interdependencies, but also to evaluate new requests and new information in light of these systems Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to filter and distill relevant information for the right audience Proven record in defining processes, developing metrics and executing on them while driving program maturity and process optimization. Being able to think on your feet is important, as is the ability to thoughtfully and efficiently debate the validity of a given approach to any aspect of a project under your control Past experience with mobile-first client side frameworks programs. Building a framework offering and driving/tracking adoption is a plus. 10+ years of experience in technical program management, service delivery, or engineering leadership A history of leadership, decision making, negotiation skills, and ability to influence partners without direct authority Strong analytical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving skills. Experience leading multiple complex projects simultaneously Ability to communicate abstract ideas clearly and independently manage complex project objectives Proven experience driving multi-team development schedules across both server and client environments Hands-on experience driving AI initiatives - from early problem framing, data analysis, through development, evaluation, launch readiness and ongoing service management Previous experience building customer facing products / services with foundational understanding of the technical details

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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Size
154,000 employees
Market Cap
$2,074.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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