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Manager, Engineering Program Manager, Architecture, Apple Services Engineering

Apple· Apple Services Engineering
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Seattle, WA$174.2k - $303.8kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Senior engineering program management leader responsible for guiding programs in the Apple Services Engineering architecture space, driving strategy and execution, and developing the next generation of program management leaders across Apple Services Engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Hire, develop, and coach high-performing engineering program managers
  • Build a culture of excellence where team members grow and do their best work
  • Foster mentorship that develops both early-career and experienced professionals
  • Own end-to-end delivery of multiple concurrent programs across complex software stacks
  • Manage scope, requirements, timelines, and prioritization with competing stakeholder demands
  • Establish checkpoints, track progress, and communicate status with transparency and clarity
  • Drive collaboration across engineering, design, operations, and other disciplines to develop roadmaps
  • Influence without direct authority—building consensus and trust across organizational boundaries
  • Identify risks proactively, develop mitigations, and re-plan with agility as conditions change
  • Champion process improvements that scale how we build products across Apple Services Engineering organization

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of program management, product management, systems engineering or equivalent experience
  • 2+ years managing a team of technical program/project managers
  • Excellent project management skills to drive schedules, dependencies, critical path and risks
  • Solid technical understanding of and experience in large scale distributed software systems, cloud architecture, development and deployment, and bonus points for past development experience
  • Experience working with globally distributed teams
  • Experience with release planning and SDLC methodologies
  • Familiarity with system reliability engineering (SRE) process and deliverables
  • BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or similar technical field or at least 5+ years of comparable experience

Skills

Required:Program managementTeam leadership and coachingCross-functional collaborationCommunication and storytellingTechnical understanding of large-scale distributed systemsRisk management and mitigation
Nice to have:Roadmapping and strategic planning

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses (tuition)
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments (possible)
  • relocation assistance (possible)
  • Apple shareholder opportunities through stock programs
Last updated Jul 10, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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