Engineering Project Manager, Apple Pay

New York City, New York, United States
Software and Services

Summary

Posted:
Weekly Hours: 40
Role Number:200566315
Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, excellent ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences. 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 Apple Pay Program team is looking for an Engineering Project Manager to drive Apple Pay projects. We deliver integrated system solutions for Apple Pay and work closely with a number of client and server engineering teams and third-party integration partners. We live in a fast-paced matrix organization where you will need to scope, plan and execute projects across multiple cross functional teams, effectively communicate project status, manage project risk, and drive continuous improvement. The digitization of wallet content is an exciting space. This is an extraordinary opportunity to work in the team that powers Apple Pay!

Description

As part of the Apple Pay Program team, you will be working closely with Wallet & Payments Services Engineering, Product, and multiple cross-functional teams within Apple, and external partners. You will have the opportunity to lead and facilitate cross-functional engineering discussions, coordinate and drive project timelines, resource allocation, scope definition and execution, from initial concept all the way to launch. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Drive Apple Pay projects end to end across the full lifecycle, from initial scoping to successful launch - Coordinate and track internal and external dependencies across project stages and gates - Proactively identify risks and collaborate with cross functional teams to define mitigation plans and drive resolution - Lead technical discussions with engineering teams and drive successful outcomes despite ambiguous requirements and multiple viewpoints - Collaborate with cross functional engineering as well as non-engineering teams including Marketing, Privacy, Legal, Compliance, Operations, Reporting, Analytics & Billing in order to drive a successful launch

Minimum Qualifications

  • 5 years of Engineering Project Management experience across a full project lifecycle; impeccable organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Strong technical intuition and understanding of basic engineering concepts with ability to grasp complex design and process problems and distill them into simple instructions
  • Proven ability to work cross-functionally, collaborate and harness the powers of teamwork and drive successful project outcomes in an environment of ambiguity
  • Highly effective communicator, using both spoken and written; sharp interpersonal skills and understand how to communicate across varied audiences in a climate of debate
  • Results oriented, highly motivated and able to work under minimal supervision

Key Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

  • Technical experience working with payment processors, issuers, networks, platform providers and leading e-commerce merchants within the payment industry
  • Understanding of product management, and managing go to market activities; able to think strategically, while driving tactical details
  • Ability to quickly respond to changes in business scenarios, projects and resources - adapting accordingly and positively
  • Ability to participate in and facilitate requirements brainstorming sessions
  • Ability to review and provide feedback on technical specifications, taking into account external and internal feedback
  • Technical experience to be able to diagnose and drive bugs and issues to completion

Education & Experience

Additional Requirements

Pay & Benefits

  • Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure 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. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.