Engineering Program Manager, AirPods Firmware

Apple • Cupertino, CA

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About The Position

Apple is seeking a self-motivated and detailed-oriented experienced Engineering Program Manager who will play a central role in the delivery of Audio Products features. In this dynamic position, you will drive the end-to-end execution of software and embedded firmware development plans throughout the product development lifecycle and delivery stages. We are looking for someone who is striving for excellence and can respond quickly, energetically, and enthusiastically to changes. Strong communication skills across and between a diversity of teams and team members are critical. You will interact with a wide array of software engineering teams plus hardware engineering, EE, marketing, manufacturing, and other resources inside and outside Apple to create extraordinary products.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• At least 4 years of project management experience
• Self-starter with a strong sense of personal responsibility and a technical orientation
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Ability to think strategically and tactically and to build consensus in achieving project deliverables
• Ability to break down complexity and ambiguity into simple steps with clear milestones
• Experience managing embedded software development in a product development environment
• Experience in shipping consumer products and leading them through the entire product life cycle
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with diverse teams and interact, influence, collaborate, and negotiate effectively at all levels of management

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead all aspects of comprehensive project plans
• Identify and address conflicting motivations and priorities of multidisciplinary engineers to converge on designs, schedules, and strategies, driving cross-team consensus and directing deliverables to conclusion
• Identify and drive program multi-functional dependencies between teams
• Grasp complex technical topics and abstract key issues and risks into a practical form for executive management
• Maintain an orientation toward teamwork and collaboration

What This Job Offers

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