Sr. Engineering Program Manager (EPM), Ads

Apple Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Engineering Program Manager to lead strategic initiatives within their Ad Platforms Engineering organization. This role involves managing complex projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring timely delivery of critical initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in project management, strong communication skills, and a proven ability to navigate the challenges of a fast-paced engineering environment. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and inclusion, and make a significant impact on innovative advertising technology solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years managing complex, cross-functional projects in large engineering organizations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation and influence.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of strategic initiatives across the Ad Platforms Engineering organization.
• Collaborate with leadership on technical roadmaps and project management.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Negotiation

Leadership

Tools

Agile

Scrum

Cloud Computing

Data Pipelines

Job description

Sr. Engineering Program Manager (EPM), Ads

New York City, New York, United States Software and Services

Description

As a Senior Engineering Program Manager (EPM), you will:

1. Lead the end-to-end execution of strategic initiatives across the Ad Platforms Engineering organization, optimizing processes and ensuring timely delivery of critical projects.
2. Collaborate closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to align on technical roadmaps that reflect both product and engineering priorities.
3. Be responsible for project planning, delivery, work breakdowns, prioritization, and day-to-day project management using suitable methodologies needed to meet timelines and results.
4. Drive strategic conversations with leadership to develop and track a technology roadmap that encompasses technical debt assessment, prioritization, and project sequencing.
5. Communicate status updates regularly to Ad Platforms’ executive leadership, ensuring clear insight into project achievements, challenges, and dependencies.
6. Foster strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external partner teams, approaching all interactions with empathy, understanding, and a focus on balancing competing priorities and deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of demonstrated ability managing complex, cross-functional projects in a large engineering organization accountable for the development and deployment of applications and services at Apple scale.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation, presentation, and influence at all levels, including executive leadership.
• Strong desire to learn, skills for problem-solving, and the ability to make sophisticated trade-offs.
• Self-motivated, independent, and proactive; demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities; can quickly (real-time) triage, prioritize, and lead cross-functional teams under pressure.
• Proven technical proficiency; you quickly learn key technologies related to your initiatives and beyond.
• Strong familiarity with long lead time projects, phase management, oversight and communication, and leadership through the entire project lifecycle.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering programs within advertising technology or related industries.
• Proficiency in cloud computing technologies, containerization, and scalable architectures.
• Familiarity with data pipelines, Big Data platforms, and analytics-driven decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects involving privacy and security considerations.
• Experience with Agile, Scrum, or other iterative development methodologies.
• Expertise in balancing multiple complex initiatives with competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

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