Aiml - Data Operations Program/project Manager

Apple Apple · Big Tech · Cupertino, CA · Machine Learning and AI

This role is for a Program/Project Manager within Apple's AIML Data Operations group, focusing on Siri and Apple Intelligence. The primary responsibility is to drive programs that enhance data operations at scale for AI/ML engineering teams, improve operational efficiency, and manage cross-functional initiatives. The role involves defining policies, managing workflows, and acting as a liaison between business and engineering teams to ensure AI/ML capabilities are embedded.

What you'd actually do

  1. Act as an advocate and architect for functional teams to define and deliver solution capabilities (requirements, user-testing, etc.)
  2. Act as a liaison between the functional teams and Engineering and IS&T teams to ensure that the business requirements are met by the proposed technology solutions and that GenAI and ML capabilities are embedded
  3. Manage change. Implement new ideas effectively within the Apple culture. Influence decisions and change management through collaboration, leadership and a customer- focused approach
  4. Develop project justification proposals, business cases and return on investment estimates; obtain executive approval and funding
  5. Facilitate project-related testing, roll-out, training, and post-mortem work.Address escalations, quickly assess and develop root cause analysis and problem solution for operations escalations.

Skills

Required

  • 10+ years of experience managing large projects or programs including cross-functional initiatives across global teams.
  • Bachelors in Business Management, Finance or related field
  • Background in Project or Program management
  • Proven track record of leading complex strategic programs
  • Proficient knowledge of the systems implementation and Project life cycles
  • Proficient at leading multiple efforts simultaneously in a global capability including working with international teams
  • Capacity to analyze data, identify root causes, and develop innovative solutions to complex business challenges
  • Expertise in analyzing, redesigning, and implementing business processes to drive efficiency and effectiveness
  • Exceptional presentation, verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and manage diverse stakeholder expectations
  • Proven capability to lead cross-functional teams, influence stakeholders at all levels, and drive consensus without direct authority.

Nice to have

  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, manage ambiguity, and adapt to changing priorities
  • Proven ability to operate autonomously across multiple teams in a matrix organization

What the JD emphasized

  • drive critical programs
  • provide data at scale
  • cross-functional programs
  • manage workflows
  • mitigate risks
  • fast-paced environment
  • navigating challenges
  • handle a variety of activities and complexities
  • work at both a very detailed and strategic level
  • connecting the dots of the bigger picture
  • comfortable in the details
  • minimal direction
  • global, fast-paced, sometimes ambiguous environment
  • cross functional business teams
  • exceed our customers expectations
  • business requirements are met
  • GenAI and ML capabilities are embedded
  • Manage change
  • customer- focused approach
  • executive approval and funding
  • operations escalations
  • 10+ years of experience managing large projects or programs
  • cross-functional initiatives across global teams
  • Proven track record of leading complex strategic programs
  • systems implementation and Project life cycles
  • leading multiple efforts simultaneously
  • working with international teams
  • analyze data
  • develop innovative solutions to complex business challenges
  • analyzing, redesigning, and implementing business processes
  • drive efficiency and effectiveness
  • Exceptional presentation, verbal and written communication skills
  • articulate complex ideas clearly
  • manage diverse stakeholder expectations
  • lead cross-functional teams
  • influence stakeholders at all levels
  • drive consensus without direct authority
  • fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • manage ambiguity
  • adapt to changing priorities
  • operate autonomously
  • multiple teams in a matrix organization