Senior Engineering Program Manager

Apple; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking a Senior Engineering Program Manager in Austin, Texas, to lead project delivery for their data ecosystem. This role involves managing a team, overseeing project dependencies, and applying Agile methodologies to ensure successful outcomes. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in engineering project management and experience with data pipelines.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant experience in project management.
• 3 years of experience in people management of engineering teams.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Engineering Program Managers and manage project delivery.
• Collaborate across teams to align technical projects with business impact.
• Negotiate delivery timelines and assess risks.

Skills

Agile project management

Stakeholder communication

People management

Leading cross-functional teams

Engineering Data Pipelines

Java

SQL

AWS stack

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field

Job description

Senior Engineering Program Manager

Location: Austin, Texas, United States

Department: Software and Services

Summary

Posted: May 22, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200604043

Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their best work. We create products and experiences that were once unimaginable and are now indispensable. The diversity of our team and ideas fuels our innovation.

Description

Apple Inc. has an opening in Austin, Texas, for a Senior Engineering Program Manager who will supervise five Engineering Program Managers. This role is responsible for all project delivery related to our data ecosystem, overseeing projects that build scalable, reliable systems for core applications while maintaining the highest standards of privacy and security.

The role involves managing project dependencies, risks, and outcomes against timelines and fiscal goals by collaborating across cross-functional teams, negotiating priorities, and aligning technical projects with business impact. Daily responsibilities include working closely with Engineers and Architects to define and refine architectures and designs, leveraging past experiences to solve organizational challenges.

You will partner with other Engineering Program Managers, Engineering teams, Product Managers, and Business Operations to ensure successful project completion by managing daily efforts, coordinating dependencies, scheduling releases, and timing market launches. Leading and developing a team of Engineering Program Managers supporting the Ad Platforms Data Programs is also a key aspect, including hiring, coaching, and managing project planning and execution.

The role requires negotiating delivery timelines with leadership, assessing risks, proposing mitigations, and communicating critical updates to stakeholders. Applying Agile/Scrum methodologies to improve team efficiency and delivery is expected. Domestic travel of approximately 10% is required. The position involves a 40-hour work week.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Business Administration, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field, with 5 years of relevant experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in:
• People management of engineering or technical project teams
• Stakeholder communication and strategy development
• Leading cross-functional work efforts
• At least 5 years of experience in:
• Agile project management with Scrum or similar methodologies
• Leading software development as a Team Lead, Technical Project Manager, Engineering Manager, Tech Lead, or Product Owner
• Engineering Data Pipelines technology, especially large distributed data ecosystems for low-latency, high-volume processing
• Using Java, SQL, and AWS stack in collaboration with Engineers, reviewing designs and artifacts

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

Additional Information

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