Apple

Manager, Transit Product Management (Wallet, Payments and Commerce)

Apple$130K — $180K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or equivalent work experience
  • 7+ years of experience in product management focused on transit, payments, fintech, or platform technologies
  • 3+ years of people management experience, including hiring and leading product management teams
  • Proven track record of defining and launching successful products with large, cross-functional teams
  • Strong technical aptitude with the ability to engage deeply with engineering teams

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of product managers to drive innovative transit solutions
  • Develop product strategy for closed-loop transit cards and open-loop payment acceptance
  • Partner with engineering and design teams to define and execute product features
  • Oversee the expansion of transit platform capabilities into new cities and regions
  • Manage multiple complex initiatives and deliver results in a timely manner

Benefits

  • Opportunity to build a high-performing team
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional leaders
  • Focus on user-centric product development
  • Exposure to the latest mobile payment technology trends
  • Passion-driven culture aligned with Apple's values
Full Job Description
The Apple Pay and Wallet team is seeking a Manager of Product Management with deep expertise in transit and payments to lead a team of talented product managers delivering innovative, user-centric transit experiences. In this role, you'll build and mentor a high-performing team while partnering with engineering, design, and cross-functional leaders across Apple to define the strategic vision and execute on features that allow customers to use their iPhone and Apple Watch to ride transit around the world. You'll be responsible for developing your team's capabilities, driving product strategy, and ensuring successful delivery of complex, multi-faceted initiatives spanning closed-loop transit cards, open-loop payment acceptance, and platform expansion into new cities and regions. You should bring strong leadership skills, strategic thinking, deep analytical abilities, and a proven track record of building and scaling products that delight users while meeting business objectives. This role is ideal for an experienced product leader who excels at people management, thrives in collaborative environments at scale, and is passionate about developing both products and people within a dynamic and fast-evolving space. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or equivalent work experience 7+ years of experience in product management, with a focus on transit, payments, fintech, or platform technologies 3+ years of people management experience, including hiring, developing, and leading product management teams Proven track record defining and launching successful products with large, cross-functional teams Strong technical aptitude with the ability to engage deeply with engineering teams and make sound technical product decisions Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to influence senior stakeholders and synthesize complex topics for diverse audiences Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and analytical problem-solving skills Highly organized with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results Deep experience in transit, contactless payments, or mobility technology, including product launches at scale Familiarity with industry standards and specifications such as EMVCo, ISO/IEC 14443, or transit interoperability frameworks Strong understanding of closed-loop and open-loop transit systems, payment network infrastructure, and the transit technology ecosystem Experience working with external partners including transit agencies, city governments, or payment networks Knowledge of NFC, contactless, and mobile payment technologies and their application in transit environments Track record of developing high-performing teams and creating inclusive, collaborative team cultures Passion for user experience and deep appreciation for Apple's design and privacy principles Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments MBA or advanced degree in a relevant field Proactive, curious, and collaborative leader with a growth mindset

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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