Engineering Program Manager, OS Build Deployment

Apple • Cupertino, CA

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About The Position

Apple is seeking an Engineering Program Manager to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage deliverables for shipping operating system software across the Apple ecosystem. The role supports releases of iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS, including beta software for Mac, iPhone, iPad, HomePod, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro, to customers and developers. The position may suit a project or program manager with a strong interest in technology or a release engineer looking to drive software from development through delivery. It requires strong project management and communication skills, curiosity about technology, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Requirements

• BS/MS in EE, CS, or CE, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3–5+ years of experience as a Project or Program Manager.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate deliverables across cross-functional teams and communicate status and risks to leadership.
• Experience triaging blockers and partnering with engineering teams to resolve critical issues under tight deadlines.
• Hands-on experience using AI coding or productivity tools regularly to improve efficiency and automate tasks.
• Working knowledge of Unix command-line environments.

Nice To Haves

• Build and Release Engineering or Release Management experience.
• Project management experience within the software development life cycle.
• Unix programming or scripting experience.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with comfort operating amid ambiguity.
• Track record of defining processes and driving their adoption at scale.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-functional teams, gather requirements, and manage deliverables for shipping OS software across the Apple ecosystem.
• Provide clear, timely status updates to partner teams about upcoming releases.
• Work with engineering teams to prioritize deliverables and triage issues as they arise.
• Own projects that improve the release process.
• Take end-to-end ownership of delivering beta software to customers and developers.
• Surface project status and risks to leadership.
• Partner with engineering teams to resolve critical issues under tight deadlines.

What This Job Offers

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