Engineering Project Manager (EPM), Ai & Data Platforms (AiDP)

Apple • Sunnyvale, CA

2h

About The Position

AI & Data Platforms (AiDP) is IS&T's engine for AI-powered innovation. The team brings together data, application development, and machine learning - including generative AI - along with data services and customer success functions, to help IS&T build solutions more efficiently and streamline the adoption across Apple. The enterprise data warehouse manages petabytes of data, processes billions of rows of data to provide insights and enable informed business decisions. This team provides data analytics, machine learning, and data science solutions to various Apple business groups. Our team champions providing innovative platforms and solutions to transform how we work. We do this with an outstanding group of engineers, data scientists, engineering managers, and product and program managers.

Requirements

• 3+ years of industry experience as a project manager managing data or software engineering projects, bringing multiple teams together and marching towards common objectives
• A good understanding of full stack software development such as database principals, data processing, integration/API, and front-end frameworks
• A foundational understanding or keen interest in Generative AI concepts; such as, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), prompt engineering, agentic AI or efficient information access strategies
• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent international degree

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of industry experience in a data or software engineering role
• 1+ years experience managing complex, large-scale data projects with AI/ML components
• Proven track record of successfully delivering data-driven projects for advanced analytics and AI, from inception to production
• Ability to navigate ambiguity efficiently, discreetly, with integrity, and confidentiality in a high-stakes, fast-moving environment
• Self-motivated, independent, and proactive person with exceptional interpersonal skills, creative and critical thinking capabilities, and the ability to quickly triage, prioritize, and lead under pressure
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal, across all organizational levels

Responsibilities

• Orchestrating the successful delivery of complex, cross-functional initiatives that drive significant business impact.
• Leading diverse engineering teams across multiple layers of the technology stack, as well as critical cross-functional partners and business units.
• Facilitating requirements brainstorming and design review sessions, providing challenging insights and architectural considerations to engineering discussions.
• Contributing meaningfully to technical strategy and problem-solving.
• Championing the user experience, challenging decisions and advocating for solutions that prioritize the best outcomes for our users.
• Proactively identifying and mitigating risks, removing obstacles, and fostering seamless communication and collaboration across all involved teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level