Engineering Project Manager - Xcode at Apple

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Roadmaps, Schedule Management, Milestone Delivery, Executive Communication, Cross-functional Management, Proactive Influence, Bug Tracking Software, Quantitative Assessment, Software Development Lifecycle, Technical Intuition, Design Problem Distillation, Influencing Without Authority, Executive Presence, Trade-off Articulation, CI/CD Pipelines, AI Integration

Industry

Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

Description

The Xcode team is responsible for the core development environment used by millions of Apple developers worldwide. From powerful code editing and intelligent experiences to seamless UI design and integrated debugging, Xcode provides the foundation for building exceptional apps across all Apple platforms. As an Xcode EPM, you'll help craft developer experiences from the ground up, shaping the tools and workflows that bring ideas to life. We are looking for a seasoned project/program manager to independently lead and deliver key initiatives for Xcode Cloud and partner-team integrations. The ideal candidate brings expert-level interpersonal and executive communication skills, strong organizational discipline, and an understanding of the software development lifecycle. You'll be a vocal advocate who builds strong relationships, thinks critically about our methods, and isn't afraid to challenge the status quo to drive better outcomes. DESCRIPTION As an EPM, your responsibilities include: * Partnering with engineering and product to define and deliver project roadmaps, schedules, and milestones * Authoritatively presenting project status to multi-functional teams as well as executive management * Offering cross-functional management for Xcode, interacting with cross-functional teams to deliver on projects * Working independently and proactively to positively influence others teams to drive project outcomes * Operating internal tools and bug tracking software to make quantitative assessments on project progress and update plans as needed MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Proven experience independently owning and delivering complex software or infrastructure programs end-to-end. Strong technical intuition and understanding of basic engineering concepts with strengths in distilling complex design and process problems to their essential components Expert communicator capable of influencing without authority and driving alignment in high-ambiguity, debate-driven environments Demonstrated executive presence, including the ability to communicate clearly and credibly with senior leadership, articulate trade-offs, and drive informed decision-making Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with software engineering and project management PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Familiarity with modern infrastructure concepts such as cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, service reliability, observability, and deployment automation Comfort working directly with engineers, including understanding technical trade-offs and asking informed questions during design and delivery Experience integrating AI-powered experiences with an understanding of basic model concepts such as inference, evaluation, versioning, and performance trade-offs

Responsibilities

The role involves partnering with engineering and product teams to define and deliver project roadmaps, schedules, and milestones, while authoritatively presenting project status to multi-functional teams and executive management. Responsibilities also include cross-functional management for Xcode and proactively influencing other teams to drive project outcomes using internal tools for progress assessment.