Engineering Project Manager, Build And Release

The Apps team is looking for an amazing Build and Release Engineering Project Manager to drive application builds and releases across Apple platforms. We are looking for someone who is passionate about building great apps in a constantly evolving environment, appreciates the importance of timely delivery, and thrives on taming sophisticated development pipelines.

Key Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in project management or build and release management

• Detailed understanding of branching, configuration management, testing, build and release processes for sophisticated software

• Technical understanding of development tools, source control, and continuous integration build systems, e.g. Xcode, GitHub, Jenkins

• Strong analytical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to communicate abstract ideas clearly, and independently manage complex project objectives

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to filter and distill relevant information for the right audience

• Proven track record to work effectively with multiple partners across a highly-matrixed, multi-functional organization

Description

The Build and Release EPM works closely with Engineering, QA, and Build Engineering teams to define and navigate the build and release processes for Apple apps. You will:

Work with Engineering teams to track PRs from merge state to a successful build Work with QA to ensure proper testing and signoff happens on each of the changes Work with Build, Integration, App Store teams to resolve issues ASAP while communicating the resolution times with app teams Provide regular reports on submissions and releases Manage build configuration requirements throughout the software development lifecycle Define and enforce policies and processes to ensure successful builds and releases Manage risk in the release endgame leading up to customer launch Effectively communicate program status to leadership and multi-functional teams

Education & Experience

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent technical degree is required, with a minimum of 3 years of equivalent proven

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 $132,300.00 and $241,500.00, 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.