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Engineering Program Manager, Intelligent System Experience

Cupertino, CAOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Machine Learning
  • Software Engineering
  • Operating Systems
  • AI/ML

Nice to have

  • Process Definition
  • Project Plans
  • Reports
  • Presentations
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Curiosity

Role summary

Apple is seeking an Engineering Program Manager for its Intelligent System Experience team. This role involves driving cross-functional projects, particularly those involving machine learning technologies, across Software, Hardware, and Design. The ideal candidate will partner with software engineers and managers to define, schedule, and track project work, ensuring the delivery of innovative features for operating systems. A strong technical understanding of software projects, AI/ML, and operating systems is essential. Preferred qualifications include experience in process definition, technical writing, effective communication, and leadership.

Why Apple? We live in a mobile and device driven world where knowledge of the physical world around us is needed. We rely on this knowledge to get around, to learn about our environment and to enable spectacular new features for custom applications. Apple is meeting those needs as robustly and as creatively as possible and is interested in people who want to help meet that commitment. The success we strive to achieve will be the result of very skilled people working in an environment which cultivates creativity, partnership, and thinking of old problems in new ways. Do you have a passion for creating ground-breaking, impactful features that surprise and delight millions of users? Do you enjoy solving challenging problems in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where you’ll work with many different teams? If so, we are looking for a Software Engineering Project Manager to join our team and help us innovate and take the most advanced operating systems to the next level!

Description


We’re looking for an outstanding Engineering Program Manager with a solid track record of driving highly cross-functional projects dependent on innovative machine learning technologies. In this role you will partner with software engineers and managers from our Software Engineering team to define, schedule, and track the team's work and also do the same for many multi-functional initiatives. You will be the central hub bringing together different teams from Software, Hardware, and Design, among other teams, all in the name of delivering on groundbreaking technology across all our operating systems.

Minimum Qualifications


5 - 10+ years experience as a technical software Project or Program Manager Strong understanding of and experience in managing complex, multi-functional software projects Experience shipping customer-facing software features and AI/ML projects from concept through delivery Strong technical understanding of operating systems and how the various layers in the software stack fit together BS in Computer Science or related field

Preferred Qualifications


Proven track record in defining processes and executing on them Proven experience in creating clear, concise, and well-structured written documentation, such as project plans, reports, and presentations Demonstrated ability to deliver effective verbal communication in team meetings, stakeholder presentations and discussions, as evidenced by previous project leadership roles Track record of adapting communication style to suit diverse audiences, including technical teams, senior management, and external partners, reflected in experience managing cross-functional teams Self-motivated and enthusiastic with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities Strong leadership skills including ability to build trusting relationships and influence others Has a deeply curious mindset about new ideas

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