Sr. Technical Program Manager, AI Enablement

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); Hybrid; USD 176,000 - 312,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA, is seeking a Sr. Technical Program Manager for AI Enablement to drive strategy and delivery of internal AI initiatives.

You will partner with Engineering, QA, and stakeholders to translate priorities into roadmaps, apply Agile practices, and lead cross-functional teams through full project lifecycles.

This role requires strong communication, problem-solving, and a technical orientation; base pay ranges from $175,500 to $311,700 depending on location and experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience.
• 5+ years in Engineering Project Management for AI/ML projects.
• Experience delivering AI/ML initiatives and optimization efforts.
• Strong cross-functional communication and stakeholder management.
• Experience applying Agile project management throughout a full lifecycle.
• Proven ability to translate priorities into actionable roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Drive program strategy and end-to-end delivery of internal AI enablement and optimization initiatives.
• Translate engineering and quality priorities into roadmaps in partnership with Engineering, QA, and stakeholder teams.
• Sequence work and communicate progress of internal AI initiatives across the organization.
• Manage cross-functional relationships and navigate delivery dependencies for engineering teams.
• Apply Agile software development practices to manage projects through a full lifecycle.
• Deconstruct complex problems, resolve conflicts, and lead teams to solutions using analytical and critical thinking.
• Filter and distill meaningful information to the appropriate audiences across the organization.
• Evangelize AI enablement initiatives and prioritize competing demands across stakeholder groups.

Skills

Cross-functional communication

Agile methodology

Stakeholder management

AI/ML familiarity

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field

Job description

Sr. Technical Program Manager, AI Enablement

Cupertino, California, United States Software and Services

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job, and there's no telling what you could accomplish. The Apps team is seeking a high-energy and ambitious Technical Program Manager to drive program strategy and delivery of the organization's internal AI enablement and optimization initiatives. We are looking for someone who takes ownership and is committed to delivering outstanding products for our organization. Our team combines strong technical skills, product vision, and a passion for all things program management.

Description

As a member of our dynamic team, this position requires an individual who understands software development and AI/ML technologies, and who can translate engineering and quality priorities into roadmaps — partnering with Engineering, QA, and stakeholder teams to sequence work and communicate progress across our internal AI initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Drive program strategy and end-to-end delivery of internal AI enablement and optimization initiatives
• Translate engineering and quality priorities into roadmaps in partnership with Engineering, QA, and stakeholder team
• Sequence work and communicate progress of internal AI initiatives across the organization
• Manage cross-functional relationships and navigate delivery dependencies for engineering teams
• Apply Agile software development practices to manage projects through a full lifecycle
• Deconstruct complex problems, resolve conflicts, and lead teams to solutions using analytical and critical thinking
• Filter and distill meaningful information to the appropriate audiences across the organization
• Evangelize AI enablement initiatives and prioritize competing demands across stakeholder groups

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of recent experience in Engineering Project Management driving AI/ML technology projects
• 1+ years of experience leading AI/ML-adjacent projects and optimization initiatives
• Engineering and quality-aware program management background
• Strong cross-functional communication, prioritization, and evangelism skills
• Demonstrated delivery of technologies and services through a full project lifecycle, with experience managing projects using Agile software development
• Proven track record supporting engineering teams, building and managing cross-functional relationships, and navigating delivery dependencies
• Versatile problem solver with a strong analytical approach to complex challenges, adept at creative and critical thinking, able to deconstruct problems, resolve conflicts, and lead teams to solutions
• Self-starter with a strong sense of personal responsibility and a technical orientation
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to filter and distill meaningful information for the right audience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Business Management, or a related field, or we may consider an equivalent industry experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Business Management, or a related field, or we may consider an equivalent industry experience
• Background solving technical challenges in an application development environment while supporting engineering teams

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 $175,500 and $311,700, 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.
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• A range of discounted products and free services
• 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.

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