Engineering Program Manager, Application Platform

Apple • Cupertino, CA

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About The Position

Apple's software platform is the core foundation that enables developers to create a rich ecosystem of applications. The Software Engineering Program Office is looking for an Engineering Program Manager to support the Application Platform Integrity team. As an EPM, you will play a key role in shipping high-quality platform features to billions of customers. Your experience will enable you to thoughtfully balance the various tradeoffs involved in creating a successful platform while navigating complex design, architectural, and regulatory constraints. Come help us deliver an application platform that enables developers to create amazing experiences for our customers. As an EPM on the software application platform team, you will be a key member working across the software engineering organization and with cross-functional partners to develop Apple's software application platform. EPMs are catalysts for the teams they support, bringing clarity by creating plans, driving teams to execute, setting goals and expectations, and removing roadblocks.

Requirements

• 8+ years of Project / Program Management experience in the software development life cycle
• Experience developing project plans and managing complex, cross-functional projects
• Experience delivering customer-facing software features or projects from concept through delivery
• BS/MS or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills, able to communicate effectively with engineers and senior leaders
• A track record of quickly understanding technical concepts across a wide range of fields, including software architecture, API design, and system design
• Demonstrated ability to provide succinct, accurate executive summaries of project status and complicated engineering situations
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and lead teams through complex design and architectural constraints
• Ability to track and manage numerous, unrelated parallel activities
• Ability to mobilize, encourage, influence, advocate for, and lead teams without direct authority
• Superior collaboration, communication, and organizational skills
• Experience with software regulation compliance
• Familiarity with iOS and macOS platform development
• Flexible, self-motivated, curious

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in shipping high-quality platform features to billions of customers.
• Thoughtfully balance the various tradeoffs involved in creating a successful platform while navigating complex design, architectural, and regulatory constraints.
• Deliver an application platform that enables developers to create amazing experiences for our customers.
• Work across the software engineering organization and with cross-functional partners to develop Apple's software application platform.
• Bring clarity by creating plans, driving teams to execute, setting goals and expectations, and removing roadblocks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree