Engineering Project Manager, Retail Engineering

Apple Inc.; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a self-motivated Engineering Project Manager in Austin to own the lifecycle of large-scale e-commerce and software initiatives within the IS&T Retail Engineering group.

You will drive business requirements analysis, technical design discussions, testing, and partner collaboration from start to finish. In this role, you’ll lead diverse teams—engineers, product owners, and strategic partners—ensuring alignment, managing resources, timelines, and risks with a relentless focus

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Engineering project management.
• Experience in software development life cycle methodologies.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience in engineering project or program management.
• 5+ years on hands-on experience in a technical role.
• Proven ability to work with diverse audience through clear, compelling written and verbal communication.
• Successful track record of managing budgets and forecasting resource needs.
• Industry recognized Project Management Professional (PMP) or Scrum Master certification.
• Proven track record of thriving in fast paced dev environment with constant change.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for the success of projects from concept to launch.
• Build relationships and resolve conflicts across multifaceted environments.
• Collaborate with engineers, product owners, and strategic partners to align teams.
• Manage resources, timelines, and proactively identify and mitigate risks.
• Deliver projects with meticulous attention to detail and timely execution.

Skills

Engineering project management

SDLC methodologies

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Job description

Austin, Texas, United States Corporate Functions

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, excellent ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there’s no telling what you could accomplish!The people at Apple don’t just build products — we craft the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries! Apple is where individual creativities gather together, contributing to the values that lead to extraordinary work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver, is the result of us making each other's ideas stronger.The IS&T Retail Engineering organization has the goal of providing an intuitive, seamless and inspiring customer shopping experience. The Apple Store Online is one of the world’s largest online retailers, serving millions of customers around the globe.We are looking for a self-motivated Engineering Project Manager who has several years of experience in a complex, fast-moving electronic commerce or software development environment and has a consistent track record of delivering excellent results.

Description

Retail and Marcom Engineering, an IS&T team, builds and operates the systems and experiences that connect Apple's products with its customers. The team owns the technology behind both Apple's online and physical stores and drives the interactive marketing experiences and tools that keep creative operations moving. Together, those functions deliver the technology behind every product story Apple tells and every purchase a customer makes.We're seeking a passionate project management expert to own the entire lifecycle of large-scale projects and feature areas. You'll be in the driver's seat, from business requirements analysis and technical design discussions to testing and partner collaboration. This isn't about checking tasks off a list – it's about the ability to lead and deliver on every aspect of the project.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for the success of projects, steering them from concept to launch with a laser focus on execution.
• Confidently navigate multifaceted environments, building strong relationships and smoothly resolving conflicts.
• Work seamlessly with engineers, product owners, and strategic partners, ensuring everyone is aligned and informed.
• Efficiently manage resources, monitor timelines, and proactively identify and mitigate risks.
• Maintain a relentless focus on execution, ensuring timely and successful delivery while paying meticulous attention to detail.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Engineering project management
• Experience in software development life cycle methodologies
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field; or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands‑on experience in engineering project or program management
• 5+ years on hands‑on experience in a technical role
• Proven ability to work with diverse audience through clear, compelling written and verbal communication.
• Successful track record of managing budgets and forecasting resource needs.
• Industry recognized Project Management Professional (PMP) or Scrum Master certification.
• Proven track record of thriving in fast paced dev environment with constant change.

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