AIML - Sr Engineering Program Manager, Search and ...

AIML - Sr Engineering Program Manager, Search and Answer RelevanceCupertino, California, United States Machine Learning and AIDescription- Drive consensus across multiple groups with varying opinions & needs. Influence entire teams around a common purpose and drive conference on the plan of execution- Create and manage project schedules with clear dependencies, critical path and systematic methodology to communicate status- Proactively identify and manage risks, close gaps and and re- plan as needed- Keep teams on critical path with efforts to minimize distractions- Provide clear, timely and objective communication, including regular program status updates and one-off reviews as needed to executive team- Keep an eye on any potential gaps across dependency teams and proactively promote regular communications on common source of truth- Proactive and regular insurance of alignments across all stake holder teams when new factors arise- Lead measurements to help team understand and measure success, including quality, usage scale and other key KPIs- Advocate for user and company values when leading team to convergence on key open questions- Lead early feedback collection from internal dogfooding during feature convergence, drive team to address feedback in feature iterations- Advocate for quality and user experience, using both quantitative and qualitative data- Reflect on how the team operates, proactively propose and implement new ways to enable more effective processes & delivery of resultsMinimum Qualifications8+ years of experience in driving large scale program building machine learning powered products.Excellent program management skills including program structuring and managing multiple work streams interdependentlySelf-motivated and proactive, with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities required to forge a path to successStrong ability to communicate abstract ideas clearly, manage comprehensive yet succinct project status update to all levels of audience, both verbally and in written formsBachelors or Master’s degree in Computer Science, or related field and equivalent experiencePreferred Qualifications8+ years experience in delivery search and generative answer quality improvements is a plusStrong ability to deal with ambiguities, drive disambiguation and clarities, shepherd multiple teams to meet aggressive timelineExperience orchestrating the delivery of multiple significant client/server software products requiring large organizations (100+) across teams to executeStrategic and results driven mindset focusing on driving what mattersStrong leadership skills, including conflict resolution, negotiation, courage to take risks when neededStrong adaptability and agility in making adjustments to project strategy and plan with evolving situationsStrong problem-solving skills with attention to detailsSolid knowledge of technical system architecture and systems design tradeoffsAt 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 . #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17