Engineering Program Manager, Commerce UI, Apple Services Engineering

Engineering Program Manager, Commerce UI, Apple Services Engineering

The Apple Services Engineering team is one of the most exciting examples of Apple's long-held passion for combining art and technology! These are the people who power the App Store, Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Fitness+ and Apple Books. And they do it on a massive scale, meeting Apple's high expectations with high performance to deliver a huge variety of entertainment in over 35 languages to more than 150 countries! On this team, we work closely with the Commerce UI Web team to drive cross-functional projects across Apple's Services areas. We lead larger initiatives that make engaging with subscription and purchase/purchase management more initiative for customers. And we drive coordination across web for multiple impacted client teams for shared platform improvements.

Description

In this role you will lead core Commerce Web UI projects across Payments and Frameworks teams spanning multiple Apple Services. We are looking for someone with a solid track record of implementing large-scale, multi-functional, and cross-platform programs that drive the strategic goals of the organization. This is a fast-paced workplace where individual drive, innovation, and team collaboration are the keys to success. You have unshakable integrity and are as comfortable speaking to executives in open forums as you are with discussing bugs with a team member. You will partner and work directly with teams across the Engineering organization and cross-functional teams across Apple as well as multiple external partners, and will lead the end-to-end scoping, planning, execution, and launch of initiatives including: ticket management, web UI experience, experience running multiple teams, web platform experience and capacity planning.

Responsibilities

Drive Program Execution: Lead large-scale, cross-functional engineering programs in the video advertising space from conception to launch. Develop and manage project plans, define scope, track progress, and manage timelines and dependencies.

Lead a team of high performing EPMs: Lead, grow, and mentor a team of EPMs that are responsible for delivering our most important, and cross-functional product & engineering initiatives. Beyond providing guidance and coaching your team to bring the best out of them, you will also be deeply involved in their projects, capable of stepping in and unblocking them when they face unforeseen challenges.

Build and Manage Relationships with Stakeholders: Act as the central point of contact for video advertising programs. Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across engineering, product, sales, and operations to ensure alignment and smooth execution.

Communicate with Impact: Provide clear, concise, and regular communication on program status, risks, and changes to stakeholders at all levels, from individual engineers to executive leadership. Your written and verbal communication will be critical to our success.

Navigate Ambiguity: Thrive in a dynamic and often ambiguous environment where you are empowered to define project goals, identify the path forward, and create structure where none exists.

Manage Vendors: Manage relationships and technical integrations with third-party ad tech vendors (e.g., ad insertion, campaign management, measurement). Oversee vendor evaluations, contract negotiations, and integration projects to ensure they meet our technical and business needs.

Manage Risks & Dependencies: Proactively identify, triage, and mitigate risks and cross-functional dependencies. You are the first to see a problem coming and the one who rallies the team to solve it.

Provide Technical Leadership: Leverage your familiarity with the video advertising ecosystem to contribute to technical discussions, architectural decisions, and to ensure our engineering solutions are scalable, reliable, and effective.

Minimum Qualifications

Direct experience in and deep familiarity with the web UI and online payment method architecture ecosystems.

8+ years of experience managing complex, cross-functional projects in a large engineering organization accountable for the development and deployment of applications and services at scale.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Self-motivated, independent, and proactive; demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities; can quickly (realtime) triage, prioritize, and lead cross-functional teams under pressure.

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.

Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.

Proven technical aptitude, you quickly learn key technologies related to your initiatives and beyond.

Pay & Benefits

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 $139,200 and $275,900, 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.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.