Engineering Program Manager, Media Remote, Apple Services Engineering

The Apple Services Engineering team is one of the most exciting examples of Apples long-held passion for combining art and technology. These are the people who power the App Store Apple TV Apple Music Apple Podcasts Apple Books u0026 Fitness. And they do it on a massive scale meeting Apples high expectations with high performance to deliver a huge variety of entertainment in over 35 languages to more than 150 role is for an Engineering Program Manager who will own the roadmap and drive execution for the Media Remote team the foundational framework behind Now Playing remote control and cross-device media session coordination that Apple Music Apple Podcasts Apple TV Fitness CarPlay and HomePod all depend on. What you ship doesnt surface as a single feature to one set of customers its the connective tissue that keeps media playback control and session state consistent across every device and app in the Apple ecosystem.

This role is for a hands-on EPM who can partner with engineering teams across client server and platform layers to define schedule and drive the Media Remote roadmap while also acting as the central hub for the many client teams (Music Podcasts TV Fitness and others) whose experiences depend on it. Youll operate in a fast-paced environment with multiple concurrent initiatives and shifting priorities where deep technical fluency across the OS stack is as important as program management fundamentals. You have:nn*Strong program management fundamentals with a track record of shipping foundational cross-platform infrastructure at scalen*Comfort owning a shared framework where customers are other engineering teams not just end usersn*Personal accountability and stake in the reliability and performance of the systems you driven*Ability to bring clarity to complexity and build strong cross-functional relationships across client and platform teamsn*Deep technical judgment across iOS macOS tvOS watchOS and CarPlayn*Passion for building the infrastructure that quietly makes millions of media experiences worknnThis role requires someone who communicates with clarity navigates ambiguity with confidence and is committed to continuous improvement for yourself and the teams you support.

Own the roadmap Lead yearly and quarterly roadmap planning for the Media Remote team defining scope and priorities that serve every client team building on top of itnBe the connective tissue Act as the central hub across Music Podcasts TV Fitness and other client teams coordinating dependencies and aligning priorities across client server and platform engineeringnDrive end-to-end delivery Manage timelines scope and resourcing for concurrent initiatives spanning multiple platforms (iOS macOS tvOS watchOS CarPlay)nThink in systems execute in detail Dive into architectural and design discussions on how Now Playing remote control and session coordination work across the full stack while keeping day to-day execution on tracknDefine the work Craft business functional and operational requirements for the features you drive often writing them yourself to ensure clarity and alignment across dependent teamsnChampion process improvement Identify and drive operational improvements that make the Media Remote team and its partner teams more effective with each releasenCommunicate with impact Keep stakeholders across engineering and partner client teams informed with clear program updates proactive risk identification and mitigation strategies

6 years of technical program management experience delivering software products from inception to launchnProven track record managing complex cross-functional projects across the full software development lifecyclenStrong technical acumen with the ability to engage deeply in architectural and design discussions including how operating system layers and full-stack platforms fit togethernExperience working with distributed teams across multiple time zonesnBA/BS in a technical field or equivalent industry experience

Experience managing a shared platform or framework with multiple internal dependent teams rather than a single customer-facing productnExceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to structure ambiguous cross-platform challenges into actionable plansnOutstanding written and verbal communication that resonates with audiences from engineers to executivesnExperience leading complex cross-platform integrations across iOS macOS tvOS watchOS or CarPlaynSuperior organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail and the ability to juggle competing priorities across multiple client teamsnNatural relationship builder who influences without authority and earns trust across all levelsnSelf-motivated proactive and deeply accountable you take ownership and follow throughnStrong facilitation skills for requirements gathering design reviews stakeholder alignment and executive reporting