Engineering Program Manager, Siri User Experience

Socket.dev; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Intelligence is expanding Siri UX to deliver seamless experiences across devices. As an Engineering Program Manager, you will lead feature definition, architecture, and delivery with cross-functional teams in Design, Engineering, and QA.

You will communicate status, manage risks, and ensure on-time releases while shaping end-to-end experiences for customers. This role requires a track record of steering complex software platforms, strong leadership, and the ability to balance technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science or related field.
• 6–8 years of program management experience leading cross-functional software engineering teams.
• Able to structure new programs and lead multiple work streams independently.
• Solid understanding of system architecture and testing, build and release processes for complex software.
• Strong leadership, analytical thinking, problem-solving, and a product mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including presentations and negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Drive programs from feature definition to timelines, milestones, and risk management.
• Collaborate with Design, Engineering, QA and other partners to deliver highly integrated experiences.
• Provide clear, timely program status updates and mitigations, including critical issues and plan changes.
• Help align engineering, design and other teams to ensure effective decision making for product success.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

System architecture

Testing & release

Communication

Education

BS in Computer Science

Job description

Apple Intelligence has a profound impact on our customers globally, and a new Siri plays a pivotal role in enhancing the overall experience. Collaborating closely with our development teams, Siri User Experience drives and influences the user experience for Siri across all devices within the ecosystem. We empower all devices to function seamlessly and efficiently, enabling users to request services effortlessly. Join our team and contribute to the development of Apple Intelligence across the entire Siri ecosystem. We are seeking a highly skilled Engineering Program Manager with a proven track record of developing and maintaining complex software platforms, tools, and processes that deliver innovative, end-to-end experiences that cater to customer satisfaction. The Siri User Experience team collaborates with hardware and software partners to deliver groundbreaking Siri experiences across all platforms. We are seeking self-motivated individuals who possess the ability to get results within highly cross-functional teams.

Description

You will drive programs and/or projects, including leading feature definition, system architecture, timelines, milestones, and risk management to ensure an on-time delivery of features. This includes collaborating with multiple partner organizations and various disciplines such as Design, Engineering, and QA to deliver highly integrated experiences. Communication is essential. Providing clear, timely, concise, and objective communication, including regular program status updates, critical issues and mitigations, changes in plans, risks, and requests for action, will be necessary for success. As an EPM on the team, you are in a critical role in bringing together engineering, design, and other teams to ensure that the right discussions and decisions are made to build a great product.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors or equivalent experience in Computer Science or a related field
• Program Experience: At least 6-8 years of experience in project or program management, leading cross-functional software engineering teams in large organizations to deliver consumer-facing technology products.
• Candidates should be comfortable structuring new programs and leading multiple work streams independently.
• Technical Proficiency: Solid understanding of system architecture, design trade-offs with thorough understanding of testing, build and release processes for complex software
• Strong Leadership: Proven ability to lead, influence, and resolve conflicts within large, complex teams. Must demonstrate analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and a product mentality.
• Effective Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation, negotiation, and the ability to communicate abstract ideas clearly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with voice assistant technology
• Experience in delivering user-facing software features and driving full-stack development