AIML - Sr Engineering Program Manager, ML Developer Tools, Metrics, and Infrastructure

$157,000 - $278,900/Yr

Apple - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Seattle, WA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Engineering Program Manager at Apple is responsible for enhancing engineering productivity and efficiency by launching new processes and procedures. This role involves working cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders to align on initiatives that improve cloud infrastructure, engineering health metrics, developer tooling, and overall engineering efficiency. The position requires strong communication skills and the ability to manage complex projects effectively.

Responsibilities

• Partner with multiple Engineering leads to drive cross functional programs through delivery, including timelines, planning, requirements, and dependencies.
• Develop and publish both short-term and long-term roadmaps for internal product offerings based on Apple needs and external product release needs.
• Manage risks, mitigations, and drive alignment across the organization and between teams.
• Provide clear, timely, and objective communication, including regular program status updates and critical issues as needed to the executive team.
• Coordinate discussions and break down complex issues into discussion topics to drive engineering and design alignment with support from the project team, maintaining an orientation toward teamwork and collaboration.
• Proactively identify issues and solutions, and mobilize resources necessary to attack and resolve. Coordinate with teams to identify issues, prioritize tasks, and track risks to schedule and product quality, including cross-functional dependencies.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Program / Project management successfully leading highly cross-functional software development.
• Thorough understanding of engineering health metrics (e.g. reliability, performance, quality) with experience influencing/leading engineering to improve them.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to filter and distill relevant information for the right audience.

Nice-to-haves

• Thorough understanding of modern Developer Tools, CI/CD, Pipeline Integration, and/or Cloud Infrastructure.
• Deep understanding of software development for Machine Learning products and services, and how analytics & evaluation data can help improve those products.
• Ability to communicate abstract ideas clearly and independently manage complex project objectives.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Discounted products and free services
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition
• Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
• Relocation assistance