Senior Engineering Programs Lead - Publishing Platform

Apple, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 251,000 - 376,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple in Sunnyvale, CA, is seeking a Senior Engineering Program Leader to own the Publishing Systems platform end-to-end. You’ll lead a team of program managers and ICs, shape strategic direction with senior engineering and business leaders, and drive execution across Product Information Management, Content Management, and Digital Asset Management.

You’ll manage multiple initiatives, develop managers, and attract top talent as the platform scales.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Experience delivering large-scale enterprise technology programs with measurable impact.
• Experience building and leading teams of program managers across multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Strong ability to engage with senior leadership and influence cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Leads the engineering program team delivering Apple’s publishing platform across Product Information Management, Content Management, and Digital Asset Management systems.
• Partners with senior engineering and business leadership to shape platform strategy and direction.
• Owns program execution — sequencing, dependencies, risk, and delivery commitments across multiple engineering teams.
• Manages a team of program managers and ICs, each owning a distinct platform capability.
• Develops managers who run their areas independently, delegating ownership rather than directing every decision.
• Attracts and retains strong engineering program talent as the team scales.
• Represents Publishing Systems in cross-functional forums with partner organizations and in executive-level reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Decision making

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Apple in Sunnyvale, CA, is seeking a Senior Engineering Program Leader to own the Publishing Systems platform end-to-end. You’ll lead a team of program managers and ICs, shape strategic direction with senior engineering and business leaders, and drive execution across Product Information Management, Content Management, and Digital Asset Management.

You’ll manage multiple initiatives, develop managers, and attract top talent as the platform scales.