AIML - Engineering Program Manager, Siri & Search World Knowledge

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something. The AIML team is building groundbreaking technology... and we are looking for people like you! The Siri team is building world class technology for virtual assistants using machine learning, natural language processing, and artificial intelligence. As the program manager on the Siri and Search team, you will help build and maintain complex software platforms, tools, and processes for world knowledge experiences across all Apple platforms. You’ll work with Apple engineering and product teams to serve over 1 billion customers, creating the highest quality user experience that Apple customers expect and love.

You will coordinate and drive early engagements on product architecture, feature definition and program execution. This includes collaborating with all partner organizations relevant for a project, You will:

• Communicate: Provide clear, timely and objective communication, including regular program status updates and critical issues as needed to executive team
• Coordinate: Coordinate discussions and break down complex issues into discussion topics to drive engineering and design alignment with support from project team, maintaining an orientation toward teamwork and collaboration
• Plan: Create and manage project schedules with clear dependencies, critical path and systematic methodology to communicate status. Manage risks and mitigations, and re- plan as events warrant. Drive alignment across the organization and between teams
• Execute: Drive on time delivery and deployment, identifying development and feasibility needs, establishing achievements for checkpoints and status updates
• Problem solve: Proactively identify issues and solutions, and marshal resources vital to attack and resolve. Coordinate with teams to identify issues, prioritize tasks and track risks to schedule and product quality, including cross-functional dependencies
• Collaborate: Partner with design, engineering, marketing, research, quality assurance, and many other functions to ensure product is best in class when released.
• Strategize: Create yearly roadmaps by identifying top opportunities using data-driven approaches. Validate plans and adjust throughout execution as needed.

• 3+ years of experience in technical engineering project or program management
• Excellent project management skills including project structuring and managing multiple work streams interdependently
• Strong knowledge of technical system architecture and systems design tradeoffs
• Thorough understanding of testing, build and release processes for complex software
• Strong analytical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving
• Ability to communicate abstract ideas clearly and independently manage complex project objectives
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation, presentation and influence
• Ability to independently draft and present deliverables, recommendations and communication strategies
• Self-sufficient in analyzing and drawing conclusions about the quality and product opportunity from raw and refined product data
• BS/BE in CS/EE/CE or equivalent

• Experience driving product strategy and direction

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 $134,800 and $245,800, 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. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant

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