Engineering Program Manager - Apple Ads

Engineering Program Manager – Apple Ads Product Initiatives (News)We are seeking an experienced Engineering Program Manager (EPM) to lead the planning, coordination, and execution of strategic product initiatives within the Apple Ads ecosystem, with a focus on News advertising products. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience driving large-scale, cross-functional engineering programs while partnering with Product Management, Engineering, and Go-to-Market (GTM) teams.This role requires strong program management expertise, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment. Experience in advertising platforms, digital media, campaign management, or large-scale product development is highly preferred.Key Responsibilities:Drive end-to-end planning and execution of Apple Ads product initiatives.Partner with Product Managers, Engineering teams, Engineering Program Managers (EPMs), and GTM stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of strategic initiatives.Manage portfolio-level planning, roadmap governance, and project intake processes.Coordinate cross-functional dependencies across multiple engineering teams.Track milestones, risks, blockers, and critical path activities.Facilitate roadmap reviews, planning sessions, and execution tracking meetings.Prepare executive-level status reports, dashboards, and decision documents.Drive program governance and ensure alignment with organizational priorities.Collaborate with Product teams to define project scope, timelines, and success metrics.Improve execution processes, documentation standards, and delivery practices.Manage competing priorities while ensuring timely execution.Identify risks early and proactively drive mitigation strategies.Support release planning and cross-functional launch readiness.Maintain project documentation using standard program management tools.Foster collaboration across Product, Engineering, Operations, and Business stakeholders.Mandatory Skills:Engineering Program Management (EPM)Technical Program ManagementCross-functional Program ManagementPortfolio ManagementRoadmap PlanningProgram ExecutionProject PlanningDependency ManagementRisk ManagementRelease PlanningCollaboration:Product ManagementEngineering CollaborationGTM CoordinationStakeholder ManagementExecutive CommunicationReporting:Executive Status ReportingDashboard ReportingDocumentationProject TrackingDecision LogsAgile:AgileScrumSDLCTools:JiraConfluenceSmartsheetExcelGoogle SheetsRoadmap Planning ToolsPreferred Skills:Apple AdsAdvertising Technology (AdTech)Digital AdvertisingCampaign ManagementMedia PlatformsAdvertising ProductsProduct LaunchesAnalytics & ReportingData-Driven Product DevelopmentGo-to-Market StrategyRequired Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.8+ years of Engineering Program Management or Technical Program Management experience.Proven success managing complex, cross-functional engineering programs.Experience coordinating Product, Engineering, and Business stakeholders.Strong expertise in roadmap planning and dependency management.Experience preparing executive-level presentations and status reports.Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives.Experience working in Agile environments.