Manager, Engineering Program Management - ASE / iCloud - CloudKit

Apple•Cupertino, CA

About The Position

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. The Apple Services Engineering team exemplifies Apple’s long-held passion for combining art and technology. We’re seeking a seasoned leader to lead a team of Engineering Program Managers that build software for iCloud Platform - CloudKit. The platform powers connectivity between Apple devices to enable rich, privacy-focused products and you will partner with teams whose mission is to build, maintain, and improve the platform and product layer of Apple’s most critical cloud services. As a people leader, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our strategy - what we build and how we build it - while building a team of extraordinary program/project managers. Leaders at Apple are hands on, in the details, and personally accountable for the success of their teams & projects. We seek strong fundamentals, but require more. You foster strong relationships, build trust, and influence without direct authority. You communicate openly and clearly, collaborate enthusiastically, and value a culture of healthy debate. You thrive in uncertainty and strive to bring clarity and focus in a fast paced environment. You have a curious mind, always seeking to learn how things work.

Requirements

8+ years of technical program/project management for software or software/hardware products
2+ years managing a team of technical program/project managers responsible for taking features through the complete software development life cycle
Has personally orchestrated the delivery of multiple significant client/server software products under demanding timelines, managing multiple work streams cross functionally across a large organization
Experience working in Cloud Platform related software delivery.
Excels in relationship building and has proven success in influencing without direct authority
Develops effective teams, comprised of early career and experienced employees
Cuts through ambiguity by establishing priorities, developing plans, and anticipating risks
Is self-motivated and enthusiastic, enjoys solving problems with teammates, and has demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities
Has best-in-class communication and presentation skills (written & verbal) to all levels of an organization
Demonstrates attention to detail and enjoys both hands-on work and high-level strategic thinking
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science / Engineering or deep relevant industry experience

Nice To Haves

In depth understanding of Apple’s processes for building OS software and/or hardware.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of Engineering Program Managers that build software for iCloud Platform - CloudKit.
Partner with teams whose mission is to build, maintain, and improve the platform and product layer of Apple’s most critical cloud services.
Shape strategy - what we build and how we build it.
Build a team of extraordinary program/project managers.
Be hands on, in the details, and personally accountable for the success of their teams & projects.
Foster strong relationships, build trust, and influence without direct authority.
Communicate openly and clearly, collaborate enthusiastically, and value a culture of healthy debate.
Bring clarity and focus in a fast paced environment.
Learn how things work.
Orchestrate the delivery of multiple significant client/server software products under demanding timelines, managing multiple work streams cross functionally across a large organization.
Develop effective teams, comprised of early career and experienced employees.
Cut through ambiguity by establishing priorities, developing plans, and anticipating risks.