Apple · 12 hours ago
Engineering Program Manager, Data Solutions u0026 Initiatives
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expApple is a leading technology company known for its innovative products and commitment to environmental efforts. They are seeking a highly technical Engineering Program Manager to drive the delivery of large-scale, strategic business programs, ensuring alignment with product and technical objectives while managing complex engineering programs throughout their lifecycle.
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Responsibilities
Own end-to-end delivery of complex engineering programs from concept through launch and post-launch stabilization, ensuring alignment with product, technical, and business objectives
Partner with our engineering, product, and design teams to define program scope, roadmaps, milestones, timelines, dependencies, and success metrics
Drive execution rigor across the SDLC, including planning, tracking, and measuring progress against key milestones, deliverables, and quality standards
Facilitate cross-team delivery and Agile execution, leading forums such as Scrum of Scrums, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and stand-ups to maintain momentum and alignment
Actively engage in technical discussions, including requirements definition, design, and architecture reviews, to understand system dependencies, evaluate trade-offs, and surface risks early
Identify, assess, and mitigate delivery risks and bottlenecks, proactively removing roadblocks and driving resolution across teams
Influence technical and operational decisions by understanding architectures, data flows, infrastructure, and (where applicable) ML workflows and their impacts
Contribute hands-on technical expertise when needed, including analyzing, designing, debugging, and modifying software or systems to unblock teams, validate approaches, or de-risk delivery
Apply working knowledge of modern programming languages and technologies to review, prototype, test, and debug code as appropriate to support program execution and technical decision-making
Ensure functional validation and delivery quality, confirming features meet business goals, user needs, and defined requirements in partnership with product and QA teams
Manage program resources and financials, including capacity planning, budget tracking, and trade-off analysis
Communicate program health and outcomes through clear, data-driven updates to technical teams, leadership, and stakeholders
Drive continuous improvement of delivery processes, tooling, and operating models to improve predictability, quality, and time-to-market
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in engineering program management, or equivalent technical delivery roles
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience
Proven experience owning end-to-end delivery of complex engineering programs across the full SDLC
Strong hands-on technical background, with the ability to understand and engage in system architecture, data flows, APIs, and development lifecycles
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional engineering efforts across software, platform, data, infrastructure, and quality domains
Ability to actively engage in technical problem-solving, including reviewing designs, debugging issues, and contributing code or prototypes when needed to unblock delivery
Deep experience with Agile delivery and program management tools (e.g., Jira) and execution frameworks
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage ambiguity, dependencies, and competing priorities in fast-paced environments
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate technical and program status to diverse audiences
Experience with capacity planning, milestone tracking, and delivery risk management
Ability to travel internationally if needed
Preferred
PMP or equivalent program management certification
Experience supporting AI/ML-driven products, including familiarity with ML development lifecycles, data pipelines, and model deployment workflows
Hands-on experience with modern data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Trino, Dremio)
Proficiency with SQL, Python, and analytical or visualization tools (e.g., Tableau)
Experience with large-scale platform/infrastructure programs
Background in high-performance or product-led organizations where delivery speed, quality, and scale are critical
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to use data to inform trade-offs, prioritization, and execution decisions
Company
Apple
Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
10001+ employees
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