Engineering Project Manager, Retail & Marcom Engineering

Apple, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 264,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple, Inc. is seeking a passionate project management expert to own large, complex initiatives that shape the development of software and hardware solutions for Retail Engineering.

You will define and execute strategies that align cross-functional teams and deliver scalable, high-impact results. In this role you will collaborate with engineers, product owners and business partners, manage timelines and budgets, and drive governance and program health to ensure on-time, high-quality deliveries

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in engineering project management.
• Experience in software development life cycle methodologies.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field; or a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership for the success of your projects, steering them from concept to launch with 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.

Skills

Engineering project management

Agile methodology

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field

Job description

Sunnyvale, California, United States Corporate Functions

Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. 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 hasrevolutionized entire industries. Apple is where individual creativities gather together,contributing to the values that lead to extraordinary work. Every new product we build, servicewe create, or Apple Store experience we deliver, is the result of us making each other's ideasIf you’re motivated by the idea of making a real impact, and joining a team where we pride ourselves in being one of the most diverse and inclusive companies in the world, a career with Apple might be your dream job.We are a diverse collection of problem solvers and doers, continually reimagining our products, systems, and practices to help people do what they love in the best user friendly efficient way. Apple is a deeply collaborative place, where everything we create is the result of people in different roles and teams working together to make each other’s ideas stronger. That same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices, strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it.Today, the Retail Engineering provides one of the best Apple Experience to Customers in the world, and operates in multiple countries worldwide.

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.The IS&T Retail Engineering organization is seeking a passionate project management expert to own large, complex, initiatives that shape the development of both software and hardware solutions. In this role, you will define and execute strategies that align cross-functional teams, drive clarity in ambiguous business challenges, and deliver scalable solutions that contribute to our platform’s long-term success. You will leverage technical depth, strategic systems thinking, and high-impact communication to navigate complexity and influence key decisions across engineering, product, and business domains.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership for the success of your projects, steering them from concept to launch with 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

• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in engineering project management.
• Experience in software development life cycle methodologies.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field; or a minimum of 5
• years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven ability to drive multi‑year, multi‑team programs that require both customer and technical focus.
• Experience leading customer‑facing software initiatives, balancing business objectives, customer impact, and engineering constraints.
• Experience with enterprise‑scale software development lifecycles, including launch strategies, compliance, and operational scaling.
• Experience successfully completing and delivering projects using an Agile methodology.
• Experience managing cross‑org dependencies across multiple engineering, product, and business teams.
• Proficiency in setting up governance models, decision‑making frameworks, and program health metrics.
• Ability to drive consistency in execution across different teams, priorities, and timelines.
• Proven track record of influencing at all levels, from engineers to C‑suite executives, through clear and compelling written and verbal communication.
• Experience handling multi‑functional trade‑offs, ensuring collaboration rather than friction across engineering, product, and design teams.
• Strong facilitation and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize across competing workstreams and lead teams to meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated experience managing program budgets and forecasting resource needs across multi‑team initiatives.
• Strong understanding of engineering workflows and architectural trade‑offs, including highly available, distributed, and scalable enterprise systems, even if not hands‑on coding.
• Familiarity with scalable architectures, cloud infrastructure, APIs, and software development best practices.
• Proven ability to thrive in fast‑paced environments with frequent change and evolving priorities.
• PMP or Scrum Master certification preferred.

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 $175,500 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. 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.

At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.