Sr. Manager, Engineering Program Management, Publishing Platforms - Retail & Marcom Engineering

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

Sunnyvale, California, United States Software and Services

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver reflects how we make each other stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. The diversity of our people and their thinking inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you'll do more than join something — you'll do something.Retail and Marcom Engineering, an IS&T team, builds and operates the systems and experiences that connect Apple's products with its customers. The team owns the technology behind both Apple's online and physical stores and drives the interactive marketing experiences and tools that keep creative operations moving. Together, those functions deliver the technology behind every product story Apple tells and every purchase a customer makes.Apple's Publishing Platforms team is vital to that mission, powering the content infrastructure behind every retail and marketing experience we ship. Our platforms and products span Product Information Management, Content Management, and Digital Asset Management systems — the multi-tenant backbone that lets content move from creation to every customer touchpoint at Apple. We're looking for a senior engineering program leader to own this platform end to end: shaping where it goes next and running the execution discipline that gets it there, with a team of managers and ICs each driving a capability area.

Description

This role owns the engineering program function for Apple’s publishing platform, partnering directly with senior engineering and business leadership to shape strategic direction while leading a team of program managers and ICs through execution. It is the senior-most engineering program leader on Publishing Systems.

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 real 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

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in engineering program management, including managing a team of program managers
• Prior experience operating at senior manager level or above in a large-scale technology organization.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale enterprise technology programs — spanning infrastructure, data systems, retail or sales technology, or AI/ML platforms — with measurable business or operational impact.
• Experience building, motivating, and leading teams of program managers across multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in retail, commerce, or content/publishing systems
• Demonstrated ability to deliver large cross-functional programs and roadmaps, identify risks, and drive results, ideally with multi-tenant or shared-service platforms serving multiple internal business units
• Strong technical acumen, able to engage credibly with engineering teams on architecture, system design, and technical trade-offs
• Skilled at navigating ambiguity, building alignment across competing priorities, and leading teams to successful delivery
• Effective decision-maker who balances risks and benefits for the overall good of the organization
• Results-oriented and able to operate with minimal supervision in a cross-functional environment while managing program details and broader dependencies
• Experience influencing and building trust with partners and senior executive leadership to move programs forward

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 $250,800 and $376,300, 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.

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