Engineering Project Manager - Retail Engineering

Engineering Project Manager - Retail Engineering

Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish! The people at Apple don't just build products we craft the kind of wonder that's revolutionized entire industries. Apple is where individual creativities gather together, contributing to the values that lead to extraordinary work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver, is the result of us making each other's ideas stronger. The IS&T Retail Engineering organization has the goal of providing an intuitive, seamless and inspiring customer shopping experiences through interactions with our people, products and services. The Apple Store App Team is a highly cohesive team operating in an exciting and fast-paced development environment. Our team creates mobile e-commerce and retail experiences through the Apple Store App for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Our team is also responsible for Apple's next generation platform for engagement and communication with customers through Messaging apps such as Apple Messages and WeChat.

This is a hands-on position where the Technical Project Manager 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. This person will drive and ship all aspects of large, cross-functional projects and feature areas. They will oversee all aspects of multiple concurrent projects including scope, requirements, timelines, risks and resource allocation. You will manage communication apprising status and issues to team members, management and other project partners.

Minimum Qualifications

• Proven project management experience
• BS degree in computer science or equivalent field
• Relevant industry experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Project Manager
• Industry recognized Certified Scrum Master or Project Management Professional certification highly desirable.
• Deep understanding of common Agile practices and service-oriented environments.
• We seek a self starter, forward-thinking person with strong leadership capabilities.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills (written and verbal) to all levels of an organization.
• Strong facilitation skills (requirements sessions, design meetings, progress and status meetings).
• Strong technical proficiency, especially relating to e-commerce: server architecture and development, systems integration, reconciliation with the ability to frame technical solutions/options and negotiate business acceptance.
• Highly accountable and responsible. Self-starting, self-motivated, self-directed, and self-sufficient.
• Exceptional presentation skills, for collaborating across many participating teams.
• Must be able to grasp issues quickly and while factoring in technical dependencies and system limitations, make educated decisions in the absence of complete information.

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 $141,800 and $213,700, 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.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.