Program Manager, Find My

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 297,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager for the Find My team in Cupertino to drive onboarding, integration, and coordination across hardware, software, and services. You will shape execution plans, align with product priorities, and guide multiple teams toward high-quality, timely deliverables.

You'll work in a fast-paced environment, partnering with engineering, design, and product to push innovative location features while maintaining privacy and reliability at scale.

Qualifications

• 4-8+ years in Product, Program Management or Technical Program Management leading tech initiatives.
• Proven ability to collaborate closely with engineering teams and make technically informed decisions.
• Strong empathy for users and ability to reason through product trade-offs.

Responsibilities

• Define the detailed roadmap, systems, and frameworks for onboarding developers into Find My ecosystem.
• Coordinate between ecosystem participants and Apple engineering teams to drive delivery programs.
• Manage the full lifecycle of technical programs from discovery through production support.
• Evaluate user experiences as a user expert and translate pain points into improvement plans.
• Create execution plans aligning product priorities with engineering feasibility, adapting as needed.
• Communicate risks, trade-offs, plans, and options clearly to teams and leadership.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Experience with evolving requirements

User-centered thinking

Decision making with engineers

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Software and Services

The Find My team is dedicated to building a seamless, private, and secure experience for users to locate their devices, personal items, and share location with friends and family. We're a group of highly motivated engineers, designers, and product managers who are passionate about creating simple and reliable experiences for hundreds of millions of users worldwide. We thrive in a fast paced environment where team members are often encouraged to wear multiple hats and contribute to various aspects of the product lifecycle. Innovation and creative problem-solving are at the heart of our team, and we constantly explore new approaches to deliver groundbreaking solutions while collaborating with diverse disciplines across the company, including hardware, software, and privacy, to deliver an exceptional user experience.

Description

As a Program Manager, you'll thrive in a fast-paced, startup-like environment, collaborating closely with a passionate cross‑functional team to drive the execution of our shared mission. You'll be instrumental in launching exciting new features, and your organizational, communication, and leadership skills will directly impact millions of users. We embrace continuous iteration and improvement, so you'll have the opportunity to learn, grow, and refine our processes as we build the future of Find My.

Responsibilities

• As a Senior Technical Program Manager on our team, you will:
• Define the detailed roadmap, systems, and frameworks for onboarding developers into Find My’s ecosystem, including onboarding strategies, certification standards, and success criteria
• Orchestrate technical delivery programs, coordinating between ecosystem participants and Apple engineering teams
• Manage the full lifecycle of technical programs - from discovery through production support
• Evaluate user experiences critically by becoming a user expert, and translating pain‑points into plans for refinement.
• Create an execution plan that accounts for product priorities and engineering feasibility, adapting it as the project progresses.
• Ensure all teams have clear expectations of deliverables across engineering, design, and product, ensuring these land on time with high‑quality, and using program skills to accelerate and mitigate when things go off track.
• Be the storyteller of your project as well as the driver, communicating risks and trade‑offs, plans, new ideas, and status clearly across teams and leadership, providing informed recommendations and options alongside issues.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4-8+ years of Product, Program Management or Technical Program Management experience leading technical programs or cross‑functional software initiatives in developer or business‑facing products.
• Proven ability to collaborate closely with engineering teams and make technically informed decisions.
• Strong empathy for users and the ability to reason through product trade‑offs.
• Exceptional organizational skills, ability to track many moving parts at once.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; experience engaging with external customers, and with internal technical and executive audiences alike.
• Experience on projects with rapidly changing information and direction, while also landing work along the way.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent technical experience is a strong plus. Technical background or hands‑on experience with software development is a strong plus.
• Experience with location‑based services, tracking technologies, privacy issues, or AI/ML‑powered location features is a strong plus.
• Prior success delivering programs at the intersection of hardware, software, and services.
• Passion for product quality, user experience design, and attention to detail.
• Strong growth potential: ability to operate independently while welcoming mentorship and feedback.
• Experience working at a startup or major zero‑to‑one project a strong plus.

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 $149,200 and $297,200, 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 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

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