Senior ML Program Manager: Foundation Models & Evaluations

Apple, Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 264,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple in Cupertino, California seeks a Sr Engineering Program Manager to lead cross‑functional software and ML initiatives, owning evaluation plans for foundation models or AI features. You’ll collaborate with Research, Engineering, Privacy, and Data Science to ensure products meet high quality standards for a billion+ users.

You’ll drive complex workstreams, manage data collection and annotation operations, and communicate technical concepts to executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in EE, CS, CE, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience managing large‑scale ML‑powered and software programs.
• Proven program management, analytical, and cross‑functional leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the evaluation plan for foundation models or AI features, including scope, metrics, timelines and launch‑readiness criteria.
• Partner with product, research, data science and engineering teams to define evaluation requirements, methodologies, and tooling.
• Drive multiple complex workstreams at once with clear dependencies and critical path; manage risks and stakeholders.
• Manage annotation and data collection operations to deliver high‑quality evaluation data on schedule.
• Collaborate with engineering, privacy, and legal teams to align data strategy with Apple’s values.
• Synthesize technical complexity into clear, actionable communications for executive leadership.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in EE, CS, CE, or equivalent

Job description

Apple in Cupertino, California seeks a Sr Engineering Program Manager to lead cross‑functional software and ML initiatives, owning evaluation plans for foundation models or AI features. You’ll collaborate with Research, Engineering, Privacy, and Data Science to ensure products meet high quality standards for a billion+ users.

You’ll drive complex workstreams, manage data collection and annotation operations, and communicate technical concepts to executives.