Senior Manager, Manufacturing & Environmental Software

Overview We\'re looking for a Senior Manager to lead both Product and Engineering across multiple platforms and applications. In this role, you\'ll own the product vision end-to-end, from strategy and roadmap to hands-on execution with cross-functional teams spanning Product Managers, Designers, Software and Platform Engineers. You\'ll be a people-first leader who can grow and mentor a high-performing team while aligning everyone around a shared vision and navigating trade-offs between user experience, technical feasibility, and delivery timelines. You\'ll be embedded within the Manufacturing Design and Environmental Systems orgs, and managing a team distributed between Cupertino and Austin. Our team builds the applications and custom AI agents that enable Apple to manufacture every product we ship — it\'s high impact work at the core of Apple\'s operations. You\'ll be someone who anticipates problems without over-architecting solutions, and who can distill complex challenges into clear, simple outcomes. You\'ll also travel to Shanghai once a year to connect with our in-region counterparts and the end users who depend on what we build. Responsibilities Lead product and engineering initiatives across multiple platforms and applications. Own the product vision from strategy to execution with cross-functional teams. Mentor and develop a high-performing, people-first team; align stakeholders around a shared vision. Balance user experience, technical feasibility, and delivery timelines in decision making. Collaborate with Product Management, Design, Software and Platform Engineering teams. Travel to Shanghai once a year to engage with in-region counterparts and end users. Operate within the Manufacturing Design and Environmental Systems organizations, managing a distributed team (Cupertino and Austin). Qualifications Bachelor\'s degree in a relevant field. 10+ years of experience managing software engineering or product teams. 5+ years leading a combined Product and Engineering organization with full cross-functional ownership across Product Management, Design, and Engineering. Strong understanding of software development, APIs, and platform/infrastructure concepts. Proven track record of defining and delivering a product vision across multiple applications. Ability to translate ambiguous business problems into clear product solutions. Experience partnering with senior stakeholders across functions and presenting to both technical and non-technical audiences. Experience managing distributed teams across multiple locations. Experience in manufacturing or environmental systems. Experience building or overseeing AI agent development. Experience working with international teams or counterparts. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apple