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Mac System Engineering Program Manager

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Hybrid (Chengdu; Shanghai)unknownPosted 2mo ago

About the role

System Engineering Program Manager for Mac responsible for managing engineering development for future generations of Mac. Leads cross-functional teams, plans and executes build events, manages risks and blockers, and serves as primary contact for US EPMs and CM partners to align on build objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with and guide CM engineering teams to deliver robust project execution.
  • Lead cross-functional communications between Apple Internal project teams and external vendors.
  • Plan and execute build events, including material planning, factory readiness, managing and executing complex DOE requests from engineering team and ensuring on-time delivery.
  • Work with internal teams and external vendors to define build plans, track progress, and escalate issues as appropriate.
  • Enable development efforts by creating and monitoring an efficient, streamlined process between Apple teams and external vendors.
  • Provide timely issue resolution and critical path/risk assessment management.
  • Facilitate clear communication and provide multi-level status updates to stakeholders ranging from individual contributors to executive management.
  • Drive day-to-day engineering build activities at vendor factories to meet overall program objectives.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of project management experience.
  • Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Process Manufacturing background is preferred.
  • Fluent in both written and spoken English and Mandarin.
  • Strong leadership skills and the ability to inspire cross-functional team members.
  • Impeccable organizational, multitasking, and detail-oriented program management skills.
  • Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
  • Relevant NPI or engineering development experience, especially with Apple, is a plus.
  • Self-motivated and proactive individual with demonstrated creativity and critical-thinking capabilities.
  • Able to collaborate with cross-functional team to achieve project goals.
  • Excellent consolidation, communication and organizational skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment to meet tight schedules.
  • Ability to leverage AI tools to streamline engineering documentation (such as reports, issue logs, and executive summaries) while supporting proactive scenario planning and contingency assessments.

Skills

Required:Project managementCross-functional team leadershipEnglish and Mandarin fluencyVendor and CM coordinationRisk and issue management
Nice to have:DOE planningAI tooling for documentation
Last updated Aug 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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