Engineering Program Manager - HomeKit

Why Apple? Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new insights have a way of becoming phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Apple’s HomeKit software engineering group delivers software that enables foundational wireless, sensor technologies and user experiences across all Apple hardware as part of iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS and AirPods. This is an opportunity to drive key software initiatives across subject areas as well as integrating them with hardware roadmaps. This role requires an energetic and motivated individual with strong communication, organization, and technical skills who work well in a fast-paced dynamic environment. ## Description We are looking for someone to drive, own, and ship all aspects of large, multi-functional efforts and feature areas. Partner with engineering teams throughout feature development from architecture, design, implementation, and validation. Proactively identify, prioritize, and drive resolution to program issues. Present and communicate new feature initiatives, top issues, risks, and critical achievements to executive leadership. Own the roadmap, priorities, prioritization, timelines, and technologies. Help the team with ongoing improvements to the program management processes. Collaborate with Engineering, Design, Quality, Hardware, Privacy, and Marketing teams. ## Minimum qualifications At least 5 years of program or product management in software development. Knowledge of software engineering standard methodologies and related dependencies. Experience driving multi-functional efforts across major technical fields: SW, HW, Design, Silicon, and QA. BS in Computer Science or a related field. ## Preferred qualifications Outstanding communication and presentation skills to engineers, managers, and executives. Identifying risks, developing mitigation strategies, and facilitating resolutions. Sound technical foundation and a highly motivated self-starter. Strong leadership skills and the ability to inspire team members.