Technical Program Manager (Interactive Content Management), Retail Engineering

Technical Program Manager (Interactive Content Management), Retail Engineering

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Software and Services

The Technical Program Manager, Interactive Content Management role will be responsible for owning Content Management perspective on Content Management tools strategy and best practices across Marcom, working both internally and with agency partners to encourage consistency, efficiency, and innovation. This role works closely with the rest of the MP&S internal Content Management team, as well as with MP&S teams, Digital Product, Content Management agency partners, Digital Producers, GEO Alt Producers, Development, QA and Leadership in a highly collaborative and team-oriented environment with the aim of advancing the ongoing development of Marcom's Content Management strategy and making connections across Marcom's content management tools.

Responsibilities

• Comprehend and maintain working knowledge of existing requirements across Content Management Solution tools and UAT data, helping identify missed opportunities in systems or processes
• Screen and prioritize tech concerns from the overall content management function at Marcom, identifying and elevating patterns and pain points
• Contribute to planning activities by providing technical context for system versus staffing efficiency, and overall recommendations for platform and strategy improvements that benefit the product ecosystem
• Aggregate tools updates and status across the studio as needed for contribution to reports to leadership, distilling findings and concerns, and communicating issues concisely with attention to core problems
• Champion advancement and improvement of internal systems and workflows
• Advocate for Content Management as primary user of Content Management tools
• Maintain and develop relationships with key strategic partners through Marcom
• Imbed in key projects, influencing initial and ongoing practices
• Work with project teams to provide recommendations when there are issues and roadblocks
• Assess gaps between existing systems and workflows compared to industry developments and best practices, using research data to recommend innovative solutions
• Work with MP&S partners to uncover and leverage innovations made across the wider business

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/a technical degree or a minimum of 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• 5+ years content management experience
• 4+ years technical program management experience
• Demonstrated success identifying, assessing, and recommending solutions for Content Management Solutions issues
• Proficient in multiple enterprise Content Management Solutions such as AEM, Drupal, WordPress, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years work experience in web development
• 7+ years content management experience
• Established program management skills within a larger complex business framework
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-starter, self-motivated, self-directed, self-sufficient
• Ability to course-correct quickly as the needs of the business evolve, and to deftly influence without authority
• Experience navigating large and complex organizations, including gaining access to key stakeholders and successfully managing relationship-building dynamics and processes
• Proven technical acumen in Content Management Solutions and underlying architecture; advanced experience with AEM front- and back-end a plus
• Strong, audience-oriented presentation skills
• At ease with wide array of business best practices and frameworks; experience with agile methodology and scrum ceremonies a plus

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 $172,100 and $258,600, 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.

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.