The Apple Ads EPM team is seeking an ML-focused Engineering Program Manager to drive initiatives for building and scaling machine learning platforms. This role involves close collaboration with engineers and product managers to define roadmaps, manage dependencies, mitigate risks, and meet timelines. The position is highly cross-functional, focusing on bringing teams together to launch innovative products that enrich user lives and enable publishers and developers to promote and monetize their work effectively while protecting user privacy.

Must Have

• Plan, drive, prioritize, and deliver against a key roadmap that builds ML frameworks and platforms
• Lead project planning, delivery, work breakdowns, resource planning, and day-to-day project management using suitable methodologies
• Work closely with technology leadership to form strategic plans and contribute towards defining overall technology direction
• Negotiate the sequencing and timing of releases and launches with other engineering and product teams
• Assess delivery risks, propose effective mitigation paths, and identify critical trade-off options
• Develop and implement communication strategies for keeping stakeholders up-to-date on progress and asks
• Streamline and execute quarterly planning for engineering teams, assisting with prioritization efforts to align engineering efforts against the top priorities of the organization
• 5+ years of leading projects related to AI/ML systems
• 3+ years leading engineering roadmaps, planning, and execution across multiple engineering teams
• Demonstrated experience delivering platforms in cloud or hybrid environments with a focus on scale, performance, and reliability
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to clearly articulate technical concepts and communicate with engineering, product, and leadership partners
• Deep understanding of AI/ML workflows and algorithmic improvements

Good to Have

• Experiences with low latency architectures, cloud platforms, and/or data-driven solutions is preferred
• Experiences managing projects involving distributed systems, large-scale cloud architectures, and performance marketing platforms
• Experiences managing software projects focused on building and scaling platforms

Perks & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Range of discounted products and free services
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition, for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple
• Opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs
• Eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards
• Can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments
• Might be eligible for relocation

ML Engineering Program Manager (EPM), Apple Ads

At Apple, we work every day to create products that enrich people’s lives. Our Apple Ads group makes it possible for people around the world to easily access informative and imaginative content on their devices while helping publishers and developers promote and monetize their work. Our platforms are highly performant, deployed at scale, and set new standards for enabling effective advertising while protecting user privacy. The Apple Ads EPM team is looking for an ML-focused EPM to drive initiatives that focus on building and scaling machine learning platforms. You will work closely with engineers and product managers to drive roadmaps, navigate dependencies, mitigate risks, and meet ambitious timelines. Your role is highly cross-functional and will bridge bringing teams together to launch exciting products..

You will be part of an engineering organization that is highly tuned towards delivering strategic outcomes for the business. You will lead project planning, prioritization, and execution of machine learning initiatives that are central to business growth. In this role you will:

• Plan, drive, prioritize, and deliver against a key roadmap that builds ML frameworks and platforms.
• Lead project planning, delivery, work breakdowns, resource planning, and day-to-day project management using suitable methodologies.
• Work closely with technology leadership to form strategic plans and contribute towards defining overall technology direction.
• Negotiate the sequencing and timing of releases and launches with other engineering and product teams. Assess delivery risks, propose effective mitigation paths, and identify critical trade-off options.
• Develop and implement communication strategies for keeping stakeholders up-to-date on progress and asks.
• Streamline and execute quarterly planning for engineering teams, assisting with prioritization efforts to align engineering efforts against the top priorities of the organization.

• 5+ years of leading projects related to AI/ML systems. Experiences with low latency architectures, cloud platforms, and/or data-driven solutions is preferred.
• 3+ years leading engineering roadmaps, planning, and execution across multiple engineering teams.
• Demonstrated experience delivering platforms in cloud or hybrid environments with a focus on scale, performance, and reliability.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Ability to clearly articulate technical concepts and communicate with engineering, product, and leadership partners.

• Deep understanding of AI/ML workflows and algorithmic improvements.
• Experiences managing projects involving distributed systems, large-scale cloud architectures, and performance marketing platforms.
• Experiences managing software projects focused on building and scaling platforms.

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 $172,100 and $305,600, 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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Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.