Employee Development Program Manager- Hardware Engineering

Apple; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 281,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Cupertino seeks an Employee Development Program Manager for Hardware Engineering. This role involves creating and implementing programs to enhance employee experiences, collaborating with senior leaders, and driving organizational development initiatives. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong project management skills and a passion for mentoring. You will influence a diverse group while ensuring program effectiveness through data-driven decisions.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and free services

Educational reimbursement

Discretionary bonuses or commission payments

Qualifications

• Experience in project/program management with executive leadership.
• Passionate about creating inclusive workspaces and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Create and run initiatives to enhance employee development.
• Own execution of strategies from concept to completion.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Education

BA or BS in Organizational Leadership

BA or BS in Human Resources

BA or BS in Engineering

Job description

Employee Development Program Manager- Hardware Engineering

**Cupertino, California, United States**

**Hardware**

**Summary**

Posted: **May 09, 2025**

Weekly Hours: **40**

Role Number: **200603530**

Come join a team of dedicated people passionate about continuously improving the culture in Hardware Engineering (HWE). We are looking for someone to help create, implement, and run our employee development programs in partnership with senior leaders and many other teams across Apple.

**Description**

In this role, you will create and run initiatives and programs designed to enhance the experience and development of all HWE employees, ranging from those who are very early in their careers to senior leadership. We are searching for someone who is eager to help others, solve large and very complex problems, and obsess over every detail. You will blend your understanding of HWE and all of its business functions with data on the best strategies to inform which programs we focus on. Once leadership is aligned on the goal, you will then own the execution of the strategy — from concept to completion — while ensuring all key stakeholders are able to provide feedback along the way.
You should be able to effectively prioritize, drive decisions, and problem solve while working both collaboratively and individually. You will also need to use data to track the efficacy of initiatives, implement methods of collecting feedback, and apply what you learn to continuously iterate, change, and improve programs and practices. You should be comfortable influencing a diverse and passionate group, ranging from executives to those early in their careers.

**Minimum Qualifications**

+ Experience in project/program management, working closely with and influencing executive leadership in an engineering organization

+ Passionate about creating inclusive workspaces and developing and mentoring people

+ Self-starter who is meticulous, highly organized, creative, excited to deal with ambiguity, and flourishes in a highly dynamic environment

+ Experience with leading large-scale programs from concept to completion

+ Proven success building meaningful business relationships, leading cross-functional teams, and managing partner expectations

+ Able to think critically, especially when exploring and evaluating solutions and making data-driven decisions

+ Exceptional communication skills and effective at conveying information in a variety of formats to multiple different audiences

+ Anticipates the needs of others and can foresee and prevent possible issues prior to program implementation

+ Able to effectively prioritize and allocate attention among multiple tasks while adhering to strict schedules

+ Eager to receive and implement feedback to continuously improve, striving for excellence

+ BA or BS in Organizational Leadership, Human Resources, Engineering, or a related field

**Preferred Qualifications**

+ Understands the engineering design process and can apply the same rigor to all projects, even those focused on developing people

+ Experience with facilitating group trainings or leading sophisticated conversations

**Pay & Benefits**

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $140,700 and $280,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.Learn more about Apple Benefits. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation.

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