Manager, Engineering Project Management - SD&T Feature EPM

Are you passionate about turning ambitious software roadmaps into real, shipped capabilities? Does driving the planning and delivery of the work that powers how Apple builds and ships software excite you? Join the Build EPM organization as the leader of the SD&T Feature EPM team. We are responsible for driving the end-to-end delivery of the feature work that enables Software Delivery & Technologies (SD&T) to deliver software and tooling internally at Apple today, enabling the organization to ship Apple's operating systems to customers. We're looking for someone with strong program management fundamentals, exceptional organizational skills, and a collaborative spirit who thrives in a fast-paced environment where your work directly shapes the capabilities that power Apple's internal software delivery ecosystem. We're seeking a leader who can develop talent, drive execution excellence, and foster a culture of ownership and innovation, someone who excels at building high-performing teams of Engineering Project Managers while ensuring the deliverables that make up SD&T's roadmap are scoped, tracked, and delivered reliably at scale.

Lead and develop a team of Engineering Project Managers responsible for the planning, tracking, and delivery of feature work across cross-functional organizations, while driving adoption of new tooling and supporting maintenance and migration work across SD&T. Partner with engineering, design, and cross-functional leadership to scope programs, manage risk and dependencies, and keep delivery on schedule. Foster a collaborative environment that empowers team members to drive continuous improvement while maintaining the highest standards of rigor and predictability in how work moves from roadmap to shipped software.

This role requires a leader who can balance technical and program fundamentals with people management excellence, someone who can navigate complex, cross-functional initiatives across a broad organization while developing talent and building strong relationships with engineering and product leadership. You'll be instrumental in ensuring SD&T's feature roadmap is executed with clarity and consistency, building the internal infrastructure and tooling that powers how Apple's engineering teams deliver software today.

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Engineering Project Managers focused on feature delivery across the SD&T organization Drive strategic planning and continuously improve processes for scoping, tracking, and delivery across the broader SD&T roadmap Partner with engineering and product leadership to define scope, timelines, and success criteria for key programs Ensure operational excellence through proactive risk management, dependency tracking, and program status reporting Foster innovation in tooling, process, and planning approaches to improve how work is tracked and delivered Coordinate complex, cross-functional initiatives involving multiple engineering teams and stakeholders across SD&T Develop team capabilities through coaching, performance management, and career development planning Represent the Feature EPM team in leadership reviews and roadmap planning discussions, helping shape SD&T's path toward external software delivery

BS/MS EE/CS/CE or equivalent 5+ years of management experience with demonstrated success leading project management teams Strong background in software engineering project management, with a track record of shipping complex, cross-functional programs Proven track record of scaling teams and processes in fast-paced technology environments Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience managing teams supporting an infrastructure or tooling organization, specifically in services engineering, security, or infrastructure Deep understanding of software development lifecycle and project management methodologies Demonstrated ability to develop talent and build inclusive, high-performing teams Experience with process improvement and organizational transformation initiatives Strong strategic thinking with the ability to balance short-term execution with long-term vision, including experience delivering internal tooling that directly supports the release of customer-facing products at scale Track record of successful cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management