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Software Engineering Program Manager, System Experience

2 days ago Cupertino, CA

Why Apple? We live in a mobile and device driven world where knowledge of the physical world around us is needed. We rely on this knowledge to get around, to learn about our environment and to enable spectacular new features for custom applications. Apple is meeting those needs as robustly and as creatively as possible and is interested in people who want to help meet that commitment. The success we strive to achieve will be the result of very skilled people working in an environment which cultivates creativity, partnership, and thinking of old problems in new ways.

Do you have a passion for creating ground-breaking, impactful features that surprise and delight millions of users? Do you enjoy solving challenging problems in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where you'll work with many different teams across Apple? If so, we are looking for a Software Engineering Project Manager to join our team and help us innovate and take the most advanced operating systems to the next level!

Description

In this role you will partner with software engineers and managers across our Software Engineering team to define, schedule, and track the team's work and also do the same for many multi-functional initiatives.

You will be the central hub bringing together different teams from Software, Hardware and Design, among other teams, all in the name of delivering on groundbreaking technology across all our operating systems.

Preferred Qualifications

Project management experience in software development lifecycle

Excellent spoken and written communication with the ability to tailor communication style to multiple audiences

Proven track record in defining processes and executing on them

Self-motivated and enthusiastic with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities

Has a deeply curious mindset about new ideas

Excellent attention to detail and highly organized

Ability to build relationships and influence others

Minimum Qualifications

5+ years experience as a technical software Project or Program Manager

Experience delivering customer-facing software features or projects from concept through delivery

Prior iOS, iPadOS, or macOS experience

Strong understanding of and experience in managing complex, cross-functional software projects with user facing UI

Strong technical understanding of operating systems and how the various layers in the software stack fit together

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. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .

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Client-provided location(s): Cupertino, CA
Job ID: apple-200633256-0836_rxr-658
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-11-24T19:07:14

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Parental Benefits

      • Work Flexibility

        • Office Life and Perks

          • Vacation and Time Off

            • Financial and Retirement

              • Professional Development

                • Diversity and Inclusion

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