Engineering Program Manager

Summary

Posted: Nov 7, 2024

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number:200577277

The people here at Apple don’t just create products – they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple and help us leave the world better than we found it. We work in a startup atmosphere where individuals take ownership and have significant impact on the final product. 

 We are a team within Apple’s Worldwide Sales organization— experts in product design, engineering, and portfolio management. We are seeking a motivated Engineering Program Manager to lead the delivery and operation of our end-to-end data management platform. This role will be crucial in coordinating cross-functional teams, managing project timelines, and ensuring the successful implementation and maintenance of data management solutions that meet the needs of our organization.

Description

Program Leadership: Oversee the entire lifecycle of the data management platform, from conception and design through implementation and operationalization. Project Management: Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and budgets. Track progress and ensure timely delivery of milestones. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, data science, IT, and business teams to align project goals and ensure stakeholder engagement throughout the project lifecycle. Requirements Delivery: Collaborate with various functional and technical leads to deliver on data management initiatives. Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure project success. Change Management: collaborate on change management processes to ensure smooth transitions during the rollout of new data management initiatives, addressing potential impacts on stakeholders and operations. Quality Assurance: Ensure adherence to quality standards and best practices in data management, including data governance, security, and compliance. Operational Oversight: Monitor the performance and reliability of the data management platform, implementing improvements as needed to optimize operations. Engineering: Write SQL queries to support various data delivery criteria, perform code reviews as necessary, e.g. testing scripts. Documentation and Reporting: Maintain comprehensive documentation of project processes and deliver regular status reports to stakeholders. Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on industry trends and technologies related to data management, proposing enhancements to improve system capabilities and performance.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in engineering, engineering program management or a similar role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Previous programming experience is a must.
• Working level experience and knowledge of data management disciplines; MDM, metadata, reference data, data quality, data governance and data architecture
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with a knack for engaging stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Waterfall).

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience with compliance standards, and data security practices is a plus.
• Proven experience in program or project management within a technical environment, ideally focused on data management or analytics.
• Strong understanding of data management architecture, tools, and technologies.

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 $165,500 and $248,700, 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.