
Organizational Program Manager, Apple Services Engineering
Required skills
- Chief of Staff
- Senior Program Manager
- Senior Operations Manager
- program ownership
- autonomy
- influencing senior leaders
- software engineering organization
- measurable outcomes
- software development lifecycle
- engineering teams
Nice to have
- platform engineering
- infrastructure engineering
- cross-functional stakeholders
- direct authority
- scalable processes
- frameworks
Role summary
Apple Services Engineering is seeking a senior Organizational Program Manager to enhance efficiency and establish scalable processes within a large engineering organization. This role involves end-to-end ownership of complex programs, providing data-driven insights to leadership, and developing repeatable solutions. The manager will advise senior leaders on organizational strategy, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and drive programs that shape organizational culture. The position requires 7-10 years of experience in roles like Chief of Staff or Senior Program Manager, with a strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and data analysis capabilities. Experience in platform/infrastructure engineering and process design is preferred.
Description
We're looking for a senior Organizational Program Manager to drive efficiency, build scalable processes, and partner with engineering leadership across a large engineering organization. You'll own complex programs end-to-end, bring data-driven insight to leadership decisions, and develop repeatable solutions that scale. You'll advise senior leaders on organizational strategy, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and drive the programs shaping the culture of the organization you support.
Minimum Qualifications
7–10 years as a Chief of Staff, Senior Program Manager, Senior Operations Manager, or equivalent — with demonstrated end-to-end program ownership and strong autonomy Experience working directly with and influencing senior leaders in a software engineering organization Proven ability to drive programs with measurable outcomes — encompassing design, implementation, and iteration, not just execution support Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and how engineering teams are structured and operate Demonstrated ability to analyze organizational data and translate it into clear leadership recommendations Bachelor's degree or equivalent, relevant work experience
Preferred Qualifications
Experience embedded in platform and infrastructure engineering organizations Track record of influencing cross-functional stakeholders and driving alignment without direct authority History of designing scalable processes and frameworks — not just executing existing ones Experience mentoring or developing junior program managers or coordinators A true team player and trusted partner — someone who shows up for the broader org, collaborates generously, and always keeps the bigger picture in mind Exceptional interpersonal skills; ability to build trust and work effectively across functions, levels, and global locations Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple high-priority workstreams simultaneously Excellent written and verbal communication; able to distill complex, ambiguous information into clear narratives for diverse audiences Experience planning large-scale events — offsites, town halls, leadership summits — including logistics and content Adaptable and composed through change; able to re-prioritize fluidly Comfortable handling sensitive and confidential information with integrity and discretion Proficiency with Keynote, Pages, Numbers, and Apple tools preferred
Sample Apple interview questions
- 1
Architect a big data ingestion system focusing entirely on reliability and backpressure management during unpredictable traffic events.
system designmedium - 2
Break down the system design for a global digital learning environment including video hosting and user progress tracking.
system designmedium - 3
How do you architect a risk system that dynamically shifts its strictness based on the merchants tolerance for fraud?
system designmedium - 4
Break down the data pipeline required to serve live ad performance statistics to a client dashboard.
system designmedium - 5
Let us build the backend for a smart parking garage. How do you manage inventory and process payments in real time?
system designmedium
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