Highlights
Manage software releases to beta users and customers end-to-end Identify, escalate, and communicate key issues to stakeholders in real time Develop and drive strategies for improving release processes Partner with engineering teams to triage and resolve critical issues under tight timelines Manage risk through the "endgame" leading up to software launchBS/MS in EE/CS/CE or equivalent practical experience 3-5+ years of experience as a Project or Program Manager Demonstrated ability to coordinate deliverables across cross-functional teams and surface status/risk to leadership Experience triaging blockers and partnering with engineering teams to resolve critical issues under tight deadlines Hands-on experience using AI coding/productivity tools as part of your regular workflow to improve efficiency and automate tasks Working knowledge of Unix command-line environmentsBuild and Release Engineering / Release Management experience Project management experience within the software development life cycle Unix programming or scripting experience Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable operating with ambiguity Track record of defining processes and driving them to adoption at scale. Own projects that improve the release process itself, and take end-to-end ownership of delivering beta software - for Mac, iPhone, iPad, HomePod, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro - to customers and developers.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Cupertino, CA |
| Industry | Computer/IT Services |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1976 |
| Website | https://www.apple.com/jobs |
Description
Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each others ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. Its the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, youll do more than join something - youll add something.
Are you passionate about software deployment and release management? Does shipping an OS to hundreds of millions of users appeal to you?
Be part of the team that ships iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS and visionOS to the world! Were looking for someone with strong OS fundamentals, excellent communication skills, and a desire to join an amazing team who ships OSs that drive Apple Products. We want people who enjoy designing solutions to solve problems and have an appetite for continuous improvement. Coordinate cross-functional teams, gather requirements, and manage deliverables for shipping OS software across the Apple ecosystem. Provide clear, timely status updates to partner teams on upcoming releases, and work directly with engineering to prioritize deliverables and triage issues as they arise. Own projects that improve the release process itself, and take end-to-end ownership of delivering beta software - for Mac, iPhone, iPad, HomePod, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro - to customers and developers.
This role is a fit for a project/program manager whos genuinely curious about the technology, or a release engineer whos highly organized and wants to help drive software from development to delivery. Either way, youll need sharp project management instincts and the communication skills to work effectively across engineering, QA, and partner organizations.Manage software releases to beta users and customers end-to-end Identify, escalate, and communicate key issues to stakeholders in real time Develop and drive strategies for improving release processes Partner with engineering teams to triage and resolve critical issues under tight timelines Manage risk through the "endgame" leading up to software launchBS/MS in EE/CS/CE or equivalent practical experience 3-5+ years of experience as a Project or Program Manager Demonstrated ability to coordinate deliverables across cross-functional teams and surface status/risk to leadership Experience triaging blockers and partnering with engineering teams to resolve critical issues under tight deadlines Hands-on experience using AI coding/productivity tools as part of your regular workflow to improve efficiency and automate tasks Working knowledge of Unix command-line environmentsBuild and Release Engineering / Release Management experience Project management experience within the software development life cycle Unix programming or scripting experience Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable operating with ambiguity Track record of defining processes and driving them to adoption at scale
About Company
We bring amazing people together to make amazing things happen.
We’re a diverse collection of thinkers and doers, continually reimagining what’s possible to help us all do what we love in new ways. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, as well as with services, including iTunes, the App Store, Apple Music, and Apple Pay. And the same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices — strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it.
About Apple
There’s a place here for every kind of brilliant. Everyone here is an innovator, or an innovator-to-be, no matter what your team or your role. So bring your passion, courage, and original thinking and get ready to share it, because every new product, service, or feature we invent is the result of people working together to make each others’ ideas stronger. Innovation at this level depends on people who represent the variety of the human experience and inspire us with their own fresh perspectives. Together, we’ll do amazing work that can make a difference in people’s lives. Including your own. Learn more about working at Apple.