Senior Engineering Program Manager (EPM), Apple Ads

Senior Engineering Program Manager (EPM), Apple Ads

New York City, New York, United States

Software and Services

Summary

Posted: Apr 17, 2025

Role Number: 200599510

At Apple, we focus deeply on our customers’ experience. Apple Ads brings this same approach to advertising, helping people find exactly what they’re looking for and helping advertisers grow their businesses.

Our technology powers ads and sponsorships across Apple Services, including the App Store, Apple News, and MLS Season Pass. Everything we do is designed for trust, connection, and impact: We respect user privacy, integrate advertising thoughtfully into the experience, and deliver value for advertisers of all sizes—from small app developers to big, global brands. Because when advertising is done right, it benefits everyone.

Description

The Ads EPM team is looking for a highly-functioning, dedicated, and versatile Senior Engineering Program Manager (EPM) who can lead a portfolio of the most pivotal initiatives that drive our products’ performance and business growth. This is a highly visible, strategic role for a seasoned Engineering Program leader that includes building relationships and partners across multiple Engineering and Product leads to drive a technical roadmap of cross-functional initiatives (portfolio) through delivery, inclusive of timelines, planning, requirements, and dependencies.

As a Senior Engineering Program Manager (EPM), you will:

Lead the end-to-end execution of strategic initiatives across the Ad Platforms Engineering organization, optimizing processes and ensuring timely delivery of critical projects.

Collaborate closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to align on technical roadmaps that reflect both product and engineering priorities.

Be responsible for project planning, delivery, work breakdowns, prioritization, and day-to-day project management using suitable methodologies needed to meet timelines and results.

Drive strategic conversations with leadership to develop and track a technology roadmap that encompasses technical debt assessment, prioritization, and project sequencing.

Communicate status updates regularly to Ad Platforms’ executive leadership, ensuring clear insight into project achievements, challenges, and dependencies.

Foster strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external partner teams, approaching all interactions with empathy, understanding, and a focus on balancing competing priorities and deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications

8+ years of demonstrated ability managing complex, cross-functional projects in a large engineering organization accountable for the development and deployment of applications and services at Apple scale.

Strong verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation, presentation, and influence at all levels,including executive leadership.

Strong desire to learn, skills for problem-solving, and the ability to make sophisticated trade-offs.

Self-motivated, independent, and proactive; demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities; can quickly (real-time) triage, prioritize, and lead cross-functional teams under pressure.

Proven technical proficiency, you quickly learn key technologies related to your initiatives and beyond.

Strong familiarity with long lead time projects, phase management, oversight and communication, and leadership through the entire project lifecycle.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience leading engineering programs within advertising technology or related industries.

Proficiency in cloud computing technologies, containerization, and scalable architectures.

Demonstrated ability to manage projects involving privacy and security considerations.

Experience with Agile, Scrum, or other iterative development methodologies.

Expertise in balancing multiple complex initiatives with competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

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 $293,800, 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.

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