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Apple Engineering Program Manager, Retail Engineering in Austin, Texas
Engineering Program Manager, Retail Engineering
Austin,Texas,United States
Corporate Functions
Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish! IS&T Point of Sale (POS) Engineering team is responsible for the technology and solutions used to enable Apple Retail Store to service millions of customers across the Globe. While in POS, every day is a new innovation.
Description
We are looking for a hands-on Technical Project Manager who will be involved in business requirements analysis, functional and technical design discussions, testing, working with key strategic partners, and more. This is not a task-based job. We are looking for someone to be responsible for the delivery and success of your features. We are looking for someone who can drive and ship all aspects of large, cross-functional projects and feature areas. In this role, you will oversee all aspects of multiple concurrent projects including scope, requirements, timelines, risks and resource allocation. We need someone who can lead communication — apprising status and issues to team members, management and other project partners. Our ideal candidate can demonstrate integrity, energy and feel comfortable in a multifaceted environment. As an expert change leader navigating uncharted technology advancements, we need someone to build strong collaborative relationships and calmly manage conflicts along the way. This person will be responsible for successful outcomes and delivery with laser focus on execution with a keen eye for the important details. If you relish challenge and are inspired by working with a great team on amazing new technology, then we want to hear from you - please apply!
Minimum Qualifications
5+ years of hands-on experience in program or project management
Familiarity of software development life cycle methodologies such as Agile, Scrum
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a minimum of 8 years of relevant proven experience and at least 5 years in a project manager position.
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
MBA degree and/or Industry recognized Certified Scrum Master, Project Management Professional certification
Familiarity using project management software such as Jira, Rally, Trello
Retail Systems or Retail Store experience
High sense of personal ownership, with a self-motivated and hands on approach
Ability to operate well in an environment with rapid development cycles and constant changes
Able to focus and simplify, balancing the details with the high-level goals to make accurate prioritization decisions and trade-offs
Excellent spoken and written communication with the ability to tailor communication style to multiple audiences
Possess strong facilitation skills (requirements sessions, design meetings, demos, progress and status meetings)
Education & Experience
Additional Requirements
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