Senior Engineering Program Manager, Client Engineering, Apple Ads

Apple • Cupertino, CA

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About The Position

At Apple, we work every day to create products that enrich people's lives. Our Advertising Platforms group makes it possible for developers of all sizes — from independent app studios to large global brands — to grow their businesses through Apple Ads. We believe that when advertising is done right, it benefits everyone: users discover apps they love, developers build sustainable businesses, and Apple advances its mission while protecting user privacy. The Ads Engineering Project Management team is looking for a senior Engineering Program Manager who can independently manage complex programs, adapt across contexts and drive outcomes. As part of the EPM team, you will own delivery responsibilities on programs that span across the Ads Client Engineering organization and its cross-functional partner teams, delivering high-quality client experiences on Apple platforms, while at the same time adhering to the highest levels of privacy and security that Apple holds. You will be responsible for working through project dependencies and risks, and delivering measurable outcomes against timelines in a dynamic, high priority environment. You will have the opportunity to collaborate closely with engineers and architects to define, refine, and/or refactor approaches, designs, and architectures, and apply relevant prior experiences to address new and exciting challenges that face the organization in the future. You will also partner cross-functionally with other EPMs, engineering teams, product managers, and business operations to drive projects to successful completion.

Requirements

• Proven experience in digital advertising, including iOS client advertising platforms, mobile Ad experiences, and cross-functional client engineering programs, is strongly preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in roles such as a Technical Project Manager, Technical Product Owner, Engineering Manager, and/or Solution Architect in a relevant field.
• Committed to project delivery - consistently drives programs to completion and measures success
• Clear and effective communicator, enjoys collaborative problem solving

Nice To Haves

• Consulting experience is a plus but not required
• Experience working with a client engineering team
• Bachelors, Masters, or equivalent professional experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Responsibilities

• Lead the project planning, delivery, work breakdowns, resource planning, and day-to-day project management using suitable methodologies
• Apply knowledge of our architectures to plan, drive, and deliver key initiatives including, but not limited to, Ads Client Engineering platforms, iOS client experiences, and cross-functional advertising programs
• Drive complex cross-functional programs across multiple engineering organizations, owning end-to-end delivery including milestones, dependencies, risks, and stakeholder communication
• Partner with EPM, Engineering, and Product teams to identify product and technical requirements, and lead the team through project dependencies and delivery milestones
• Lead iOS release readiness across the Client Engineering portfolio, coordinating cross-program dependencies and driving resolution before they impact schedule

What This Job Offers

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