Senior Engineering Program Manager, Ecosystem Development and Partnerships

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Engineering Program Manager to spearhead ecosystem development and partnerships. This pivotal role involves leading product development from ideation to mass production while fostering collaboration across various engineering disciplines. The successful candidate will navigate complex technical challenges, establish critical milestones, and ensure alignment among diverse teams. With a focus on strategic relationships and effective communication, this position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. If you are passionate about driving innovation and thrive in a collaborative setting, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience leading product development from concept to mass production.
• Ability to collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Establish strategic relationships and manage program feature baselines.
• Lead cross-functional execution and identify dependencies between teams.

Skills

Product Development Leadership

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Risk Management

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

BS in Electrical Engineering

BS in Computer Science

MS or MBA in a technical discipline

Job description

Senior Engineering Program Manager, Ecosystem Development and Partnerships

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

Description

- Establish strategic relationships within Apple and with our partners. Collaborate with Design, Engineering, Product Integrity, Marketing, Legal, Security, Privacy, Business Operations and other organizations.
- Lead architecture discussions and distill complex software/hardware/infrastructure issues into discussion topics to drive engineering and design convergence.
- Develop the product development plan and establish critical milestones. Establish and manage program feature baseline, schedule, budget, and critical path from execution through final delivery of the product.
- Understand technical issues to identify and highlight risks. Partner with impacted teams to develop mitigation strategies and drive them to closure.
- Lead cross functional execution in a highly matrixed organization. Identify dependencies between teams and drive solutions that enable all stakeholders to achieve their goals. Work with teams to identify issues, prioritize tasks and track risks to schedule and product quality.
- Offer multiple levels of status across a spectrum of individual contributors to executive management.
- Effectively represent project needs and organizational priorities.
- Domestic and international travel may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Prior experience leading product development and/or engineering design spanning concept ideation through mass production.
• An ability to effectively collaborate with teams spanning mechanical and electrical hardware engineering, software engineering, silicon development, product integrity, and manufacturing.
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to influence across functional teams.
• BS degree in a related technical discipline (e.g. Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Materials Science, or related).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing business relationships with strategic partners and new product development with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Experience partnering with offshore manufacturers including travel to international sites and new factory bring up.
• Meticulous attention to detail with an ability to connect the dots, simplify complexities, and frame tradeoffs.
• MS, MBA, or other advanced degree in a technical discipline.