Manager, Engineering Program Management (EPM), Apple Ads

At Apple, we work every day to create products that enrich people's lives. Our Apple Ads group makes it possible for people around the world to easily access informative and imaginative content on their devices while helping publishers and developers promote and monetize their work. Our platforms are highly performant, deployed at scale, and set new standards for enabling effective advertising while protecting user privacy.\\n\\n

Apple Ads is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Manager of Engineering Program Management (EPM) to lead teams responsible for our most critical advertising initiatives. In this role, you will be the connective tissue between engineering, product, corporate finance, critical billing & operations vendors, and our go-to-market teams. You will be responsible for orchestrating and delivering complex, cross-functional technical programs that are fundamental to our revenue and growth.\n\nThe ideal candidate is a master of organization and communication, adept at building strong relationships, a player-coach capable of bringing out the best in their people, and comfortable navigating ambiguity to bring clarity and structure to fast-moving projects. If you are passionate about the ad tech space and excel at turning complex technical challenges into successful outcomes, we want to hear from you.\n\nAs a Manager of Engineering Program Management (EPM), you will:

Direct experience in, and deep familiarity with, the ad tech ecosystem\n8+ years of experience managing complex, cross-functional projects in a large engineering organization accountable for the development and deployment of applications and services at Apple scale.\n5+ years of people management experience\nStrong verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation, presentation and influence at all levels including executive leadership.\nStrong desire to learn, skills for problem solving, and the ability to make sophisticated trade-offs.\nSelf-motivated, independent, and proactive; demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities; can quickly (realtime) triage, prioritize, and lead cross-functional teams under pressure.\nDemonstrated ability to build strong relationships and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.\nProven technical aptitude, you quickly learn key technologies related to your initiatives and beyond.\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

Hands-on experience working with finance & billing systems\nExperience managing and integrating with third-party vendors and partners\nPMP or Agile certification is a plus