Engineering Program Manager, Software Program Tools

Apple • Cupertino, CA

6h

About The Position

There are more than two billion active Apple devices worldwide and we are
striving for a billion more. Come join a dynamic team focused on the tools and
processes that make that dream come true. As a member of our team, you will
collaborate with multiple engineering teams working on internal applications and
services that play a critical role in how Apple develops and delivers
high-quality operating systems.

As an Engineering Program Manager on our team, you will orchestrate milestone
planning and execution across four engineering teams in the Software Engineering
organization. You will facilitate alignment across diverse stakeholder groups
while maintaining oversight of strategic projects that empower the day-to-day
work of tens of thousands of Apple employees. Our program spans the entire
lifecycle of OS releases, from initial planning to convergence to release,
requiring deep collaboration with engineering teams, leadership, and
cross-functional partners across Apple. You will lead the milestone planning
process, run weekly project status reviews, and drive program-level coordination
in partnership with engineering managers. This role requires balancing strategic
planning with tactical execution, prioritizing across competing demands,
navigating complex organizations, and communicating accurate project health to
executive leadership. The ideal candidate will excel at building trust across
teams and stakeholders while driving accountability and results.

Requirements

• 2+ years experience in technical program management with software engineering teams
• Proven ability to coordinate complex, multi-team initiatives with competing priorities
• Demonstrated ability to identify risks and drive mitigation strategies
• Excellent spoken and written communication with the ability to tailor communication style to multiple audiences

Nice To Haves

• Experience shipping software for Apple platforms
• Experience with milestone-based planning and project tracking methodologies
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities
• Background working with incident management and process improvement
• Familiarity with developer tools and internal software development workflows
• Comfortable using GenAI tools for productivity and process improvement
• B.S. in Computer Science or related field

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate milestone planning and execution across four engineering teams
• Facilitate alignment across diverse stakeholder groups
• Maintain oversight of strategic projects
• Lead the milestone planning process
• Run weekly project status reviews
• Drive program-level coordination in partnership with engineering managers
• Balance strategic planning with tactical execution
• Prioritize across competing demands
• Navigate complex organizations
• Communicate accurate project health to executive leadership
• Build trust across teams and stakeholders
• Drive accountability and results

What This Job Offers

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