Mgr, Engineering Program Management, AI Platforms & Infrastructure

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$208,400–$365,400 / yr
Posted
38 days ago

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This role $287k
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About Apple Inc

Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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TL;DR · Mgr, Engineering Program Management, AI Platforms & Infrastructure

As an experienced Engineering Program Manager (EPM) Manager at Apple’s Services Engineering organization, you will lead the strategy, execution, and delivery of AI/ML platform and infrastructure programs. Your daily responsibilities include scaling a high-performing EPM team, driving cross-functional initiatives across massive-scale GPU/TPU compute infrastructure, and aligning engineering roadmaps with operational goals in multi-region hybrid-cloud environments. You will negotiate technical constraints and capacity plans with tier-one cloud vendors while ensuring cost efficiency through smarter resource allocation and global workload scheduling. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in program management, including team scaling and strategic vendor relationships, along with a strong background in AI/ML infrastructure and distributed compute platforms. This role demands expertise in PyTorch, Megatron-LM, JAX, and FinOps practices, as well as the ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively across all levels of the organization.

What you'll do

  • Build and scale a high-performing team of Engineering Program Managers to meet growing demands.
  • Lead strategy and execution for large-scale AI/ML infrastructure programs focusing on Foundation Model platforms.
  • Drive cross-functional alignment across engineering, product, and operations teams for scalable compute infrastructure.
  • Negotiate technical constraints and capacity plans with tier-one cloud vendors to support Apple's roadmaps.
  • Spearhead cost efficiency and operational excellence through smarter resource allocation and workload scheduling.
  • Define qualification and rollout plans for new infrastructure build-outs ensuring reliability benchmarks are met.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of product or program management experience, including at least 3 years in people management or lead EPM role.
  • Proven track record of building and scaling high-performing teams within a matrixed organization.
  • Extensive experience managing strategic relationships with top-tier cloud vendors for infrastructure planning and SLA enforcement.
  • Strong strategic thinking to balance long-term platform roadmaps with near-term execution demands.
  • Experience delivering massive-scale cost optimization and operational efficiency programs in hybrid-cloud environments.
  • Deep technical background in AI/ML infrastructure, including GPU/TPU capacity management and provisioning.

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