Director of Engineering Program Management, IS&T

Apple • Sunnyvale, CA

10d

About The Position

As a leader in Apple’s Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) organization, the Director of Engineering Program Management shapes technology supporting Apple’s global operations across enterprise and customer systems, server and data infrastructure, retail and sales software, corporate solutions, AI and data platforms, infrastructure, and cybersecurity services. The role helps drive programs that operate Apple technology at scale, including systems serving more than 2.5 billion active devices and billions of secure transactions.

The Director drives the vision, planning, and execution of IS&T’s program roadmap in partnership with engineering, product, and business teams. The portfolio spans enterprise systems, AWS and GCP cloud infrastructure, retail and supply chain software, corporate workflow systems, AI and machine learning platforms, and enterprise security services. The Director leads program managers who take cross-functional initiatives from concept through delivery, manage dependencies across engineering organizations, resolve risk, and provide executive stakeholders with visibility into progress, trade-offs, and outcomes. The role works with engineering leadership to translate business and technical requirements into executable roadmaps and is accountable for the quality, timeliness, and impact of delivered programs.

Requirements

• 10+ years in a role leading cross-functional teams in technical program or product delivery, such as program management or engineering management.
• BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Systems, or equivalent work experience.
• Prior experience operating at senior manager level or above in a large-scale technology organization.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale enterprise technology programs spanning infrastructure, data systems, retail or sales technology, or AI/ML platforms, with measurable business or operational impact.
• Experience building, motivating, and leading teams of program managers across multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Experience leading large-scale, cross-functional technology programs spanning hardware, software, infrastructure, or enterprise systems.
• Ability to engage with business and engineering partners and influence executive stakeholders on complex, ambiguous initiatives.
• Strong creative and critical thinking skills, including the ability to triage and prioritize cross-functional teams under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of program managers driving multifunctional programs from concept through delivery.
• Shape the strategic technical roadmap based on an understanding of organizational and technical capabilities.
• Translate executive leadership’s business and technical priorities into executable roadmaps.
• Manage dependencies across engineering organizations and surface and resolve program risks.
• Deliver executive-level reporting on program progress, trade-offs, and outcomes.
• Build, motivate, and develop a team of program managers across multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Use data and metrics to assess program health and drive corrective action.
• Articulate program vision and priorities, adjusting direction as business or technical needs change.
• Drive continuous improvement in delivery predictability, agility, and operational efficiency across the team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director