Technical Program Manager - Apple Maps

Apple Maps empowers people to explore and navigate their world. We solve large-scale problems while delivering beautiful, intuitive, and innovative experiences. We obsess over the details to bring the world’s complexity to life. We are delivering the future of maps to millions of customers across Apple’s entire ecosystem. We combine innovative software and hardware to create products that celebrate the best of what Apple (and the world) has to offer

The Technical Program Managers in Maps lead cross-functional teams to deliver incredible user experiences across all Apple platforms, including iOS, Watch, Vision Pro, Web, and developer. They drive collaboration and alignment and bring clarity and focus to each program they own. They build features that help users discover places and experience the world around them. At Apple Maps, we are passionate about building the most rewarding user experience possible, centered around discovery and exploration.

 

 

 

Technical Program Managers in Maps deliver the right feature at the right time. It’s a hands-on, cross-functional, and highly engaged role. A great PM is the beating heart of their team—driving alignment, clearing ambiguity, and pushing for quality every step of the way.

As a Technical Program Manager on our team, you will:

 

- Lead delivery of customer-facing features across Apple platforms—from concept through launch—with a focus on improving exploration, discovery, and engagement in Apple Maps.

 

- Define scope, priorities, and success metrics while balancing technical feasibility with user value.

 

- Drive cross-functional execution across engineering, design, product, and data science.

 

- Evaluate user experiences critically—identifying what works and what needs refinement.

 

- Employ a solution-oriented approach to make informed decisions on trade-offs between usability, performance, and technical constraints.

 

- Communicate status, risks, and trade-offs clearly across teams and leadership.

 

- Contribute to roadmap development by identifying user needs, aligning goals, and influencing product direction.

- Represent your program with accountability and integrity across Apple’s internal teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Experience in software development, demonstrating proficiency in non-abstract large system design, systems architecture, or equivalent.
• 4-8+ years of experience leading technical programs or cross-functional software initiatives in consumer or developer-facing products.
• Demonstrated success shipping client applications (e.g., iOS, macOS) and/or complementary web or backend services.
• Proven ability to collaborate closely with engineering teams and make technically informed decisions.
• Strong empathy for users and the ability to reason through product design trade-offs.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; comfortable engaging with technical and executive audiences alike.
• Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs and drive alignment across stakeholders.
• Experience working in a dynamic, execution-driven environment.

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent technical experience is a strong plus.
• Experience with location-based services, mapping systems, or AI/ML-powered features.
• Prior success delivering programs at the intersection of hardware, software, and services.
• Passion for product quality, user experience design, and attention to detail.
• Strong growth potential: ability to operate independently while welcoming mentorship and feedback.