Product Manager - Data-as-a-Service

$165,500 - $248,700/Yr

Apple - Cupertino, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Cupertino, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

Apple is seeking a highly motivated and innovative Product Manager to join our team and oversee the development and expansion of our Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) platform. In this role, you will chart the strategic direction of the DaaS platform and support execution against that long-term strategy, driving a Data First culture within Apple. You will partner directly with Engineering, Cloud, Infrastructure, Quality and Support teams, in addition to multiple cross-functional teams across Apple, to define and deliver on a multi-year product roadmap. We are looking for a world-class Product Manager who has the right mix of technical, communication and business skills to lead and deliver strategic initiatives in a fast-paced environment. Your responsibilities will include leading and evangelizing the vision for a comprehensive product strategy for our DaaS platform, unlocking new insights and capabilities through the delivery of high-quality, reliable, and scalable data points. You will manage the product lifecycle from ideation through launch and beyond, including market research, product strategy, road mapping, feature definition, and go-live strategy. Additionally, you will establish and oversee data governance standards and strategies to ensure accurate business outcomes, conduct extensive market research in the DaaS space, and collaborate closely with our world-wide customers across various Sales and Finance teams to understand their goals and challenges. You will set the product goals for the design and implementation of data orchestration processes that seamlessly integrate and curate data from various internally and externally managed data sources, focusing on data quality, integrity, and accessibility for various consumers. Driving innovation by collaborating with AI/ML teams to implement robust model metadata management, you will identify and develop relevant data features enhancing the performance of AI/ML models and address issues that may impact model accuracy and reliability. You will also collaborate with program management to communicate project status, resolve issues, align with department standards and ensure that high quality products are delivered on time. This role requires the ability to work in an agile team with a 'hands-on' approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evangelize the vision for a comprehensive product strategy for our DaaS platform.
• Manage the product lifecycle from ideation through launch and beyond, including market research, product strategy, road mapping, feature definition, and go-live strategy.
• Establish and oversee data governance standards and strategies to ensure accurate business outcomes.
• Conduct extensive market research in the DaaS space, analyzing industry trends to drive our platform decisions.
• Collaborate closely with our world-wide customers across various Sales and Finance teams to understand their goals and challenges.
• Set the product goals for the design and implementation of data orchestration processes that seamlessly integrate and curate data from various internally and externally managed data sources.
• Drive innovation by collaborating with AI/ML teams to implement robust model metadata management.
• Collaborate with program management to communicate project status, resolve issues, align with department standards and ensure that high quality products are delivered on time.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Management or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in product management of data-related products/platforms.
• Proven track record of managing product development lifecycles, building complex data products with architects, engineers and data scientists.
• Hands-on experience in applying data analytics in Sales, Finance, Supply Chain or Demand Management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Management or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in product management, setting the vision for, enabling the development of, and launching complex DaaS or data-related products.
• Experience in leading and influencing various cross-functional teams and external partnerships to drive decisions and outcomes.
• Strong understanding of market trends, technologies, best practices and customer behavior in the DaaS industry, with deep knowledge in data governance, data security and privacy best practices.
• Self-motivated and proactive with demonstrated critical thinking and creative problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, written and verbal, to all levels of an organization.

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