Engineering Program Manager (Front End Engineering), Retail & Marcom Engineering

Engineering Program Manager (Front End Engineering),

Retail & Marcom Engineering Sunnyvale, California, United States Corporate Functions Summary Posted:

May 27, 2026

Weekly Hours:

5

Role Number:

200664558-3956 The IS&T Retail Engineering organization is seeking a highly organized, technical, and motivated Engineering Program Manager (EPM) to lead and support our Front End Engineering teams. In this role, you will be the driving force behind the delivery of exceptional user interfaces and web applications. You will partner closely with software engineers, UI/UX designers, product managers, and backend teams to ensure our front end initiatives are executed smoothly, on time, and to the highest quality standards. If you are passionate about user experience and excel at bringing order to complex technical projects, we would love to hear from you. Description As the EPM for Front End Engineering, you will be responsible for the end-to-end project management of our front end deliverables. This includes defining project scope, creating detailed schedules, managing resources, and tracking milestones. You will facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospective meetings, ensuring the engineering team has clear priorities and is unblocked from any dependencies.

A significant part of your role will involve cross-functional collaboration. You will work hand-in-hand with the Design team to ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX concepts and with Backend Engineering to align API integrations and data dependencies. You will also be responsible for communicating project status, risks, and scope changes to leadership and stakeholders through regular updates and reports.

Furthermore, you will champion engineering excellence by helping the team establish and refine processes that improve efficiency, quality, and developer velocity. Your goal is to create an environment where engineers can focus on writing great code while you handle the operational complexities. Responsibilities Structures ambiguity into actionable roadmaps. Balances long-term vision with near-term execution. Manages cross-team dependencies. Influences stakeholders at all levels. Aligns diverse technical and business priorities. Understands engineering workflows and architecture and can navigate complex trade-offs, challenge assumptions, and ensure solutions are both scalable and impactful. Minimum Qualifications Experience as a Technical Program Manager (TPM), Engineering Program Manager (EPM), or Engineering Lead. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Preferred Qualifications 10+ years of experience leading large, complex, cross-functional initiatives—this could be as a Technical Program Manager (TPM), Engineering Program Manager (EPM), Engineering Lead Certifications in Scrum (CSM), Agile, or Project Management (PMP) are a plus. Proven ability to drive multi-year, multi-team programs that require both customer and technical focus. Experience leading customer-facing software initiatives, balancing business objectives, customer impact, and engineering constraints. Experience with enterprise-scale software development lifecycles, including launch strategies, compliance, and operational scaling. Experience managing cross-org dependencies across multiple engineering, product, and business teams. Proficiency in setting up governance models, decision-making frameworks, and program health metrics. Ability to drive consistency in execution across different teams, priorities, and timelines. Natural leadership abilities with a knack for building trust, resolving conflicts, and fostering a collaborative team environment. Experience handling multi-functional trade-offs, ensuring collaboration. Strong understanding of engineering workflows and architecture. Pay & Benefits 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 $203,300 and $305,600, 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.

Note:

Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program. 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. At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You'll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong. Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.