Engineering Program Manager, SWE Factory

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock programs

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and services

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking an Engineering Program Manager to drive software deliverables for factory lines across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Vision Pro hardware builds.

You will coordinate software releases, manage cross-functional discussions, and ensure timely communications with factory teams. Applicants should have 5+ years in complex software projects, knowledge of software/hardware lifecycles, and strong communication and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in managing complex and multi-functional software projects.
• Knowledge of Software and Hardware product lifecycle.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication as well as presentation skills.
• BS/MS EE/CS/CE or relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive the software deliverables to the factories during hardware builds, from development to mass production.
• Lead technical discussions with engineering teams to identify software solutions impacting hardware.
• Provide timely communications to factories about release schedules and coordinate run cards for smooth rollout.
• Identify risks, develop mitigations, and align with stakeholders across Software and Hardware orgs.

Skills

Program management

Software project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

BS/MS EE/CS/CE or relevant experience

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Software and Services

Why Apple? We live in a mobile and device driven world where knowledge of the physical world around us is needed. We rely on this knowledge to get around, to learn about our environment and to enable spectacular new features for custom applications. Apple is meeting those needs as robustly and as creatively as possible and is interested in people who want to help meet that commitment. The success we are striving will be the result of very skilled people working in an environment which cultivates creativity, partnership, and thinking of old problems in new ways. If that sounds like the kind of environment that you find intriguing, then let's talk.The SWE Factory EPM team is looking for an engineering program manager with strong OS fundamentals, excellent communication skills, and a desire to work with an amazing team. This is a highly cross functional role and will involve working with our Hardware, Software and Operations teams to track and manage the delivery of Software to the factory lines for the iPhone, iPad, Mac, WATCH, Apple TV and Vision Pro product lines. A great opportunity for a program manager who is also very interested in technology and wants to help drive and deliver high quality software to the factories.

Description

You will drive the software deliverables to the factories during various hardware builds starting with development phase to mass production. Drive technical discussions with engineering teams to identify solutions for software that impact hardware. Provide timely communications to factories about future release schedules and coordinate control run to ensure smooth roll out. Identify and highlight risks, work on mitigations and drive for alignment with all stakeholders across Software and Hardware orgs. Communicate and present the plan in various forms to leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in managing complex and multi-functional software projects
• Knowledge of Software and Hardware product lifecycle
• Exceptional verbal and written communication as well as presentation skills
• BS/MS EE/CS/CE or relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to drive multiple programs, prioritize and solve complex problems
• Ability to quickly establish and manage cross-functional relationships
• Demonstrated creative and critical thinking
• Self-motivated and pro-active with demonstrated creative and critical thinking
• Experience in consumer electronics factory line

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 $144,600 and $263,800, 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

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