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Sr Engineering Program Manager, Evaluation - Special Projects

Apple· Software and Services
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Cupertino, CA$175.5k - $311.7kfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Senior Engineering Program Manager leading Apple’s AI evaluation framework, driving strategic direction for measuring and validating AI model performance across modalities, and coordinating cross-functional teams to define success metrics and influence product roadmaps.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with technical teams to define and drive the evaluation strategy for Apple's AI models, influencing product roadmaps and technology investments.
  • Partner with stakeholders to align evaluation frameworks with product vision and business objectives.
  • Develop end-to-end programs to measure and validate performance of state-of-the-art multi-modal models.
  • Drive consensus on subjective quality metrics, establishing clear success criteria for ambiguous use cases.
  • Orchestrate complex data collection initiatives, simulation infrastructure, and evaluation pipelines.
  • Deliver process improvements that increase efficiency across the broader organization.
  • Coordinate distributed teams across design, research, engineering, and operations.
  • Communicate complex technical concepts and program status directly to executive leadership.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of technical program management experience, with at least 3 years leading complex AI/ML programs.
  • Proven track record of delivering complex programs by defining clear requirements and driving engineering teams to successful outcomes.
  • Experience influencing and driving decisions at Director/VP level.
  • Strong ability to navigate ambiguity and lead teams through uncertainty while maintaining program momentum.
  • Excellence in executive communication - ability to distill complex technical information with the right balance of detail.

Skills

Required:Strategic program managementExecutive communicationCross-functional leadershipData collection, simulation, and evaluation pipelinesAmbiguity navigationML concepts, evaluation methodologies, and lifecycle
Nice to have:RLHF and preference optimization

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • a range of discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation (potential)
  • Apple shareholder opportunities through discretionary employee stock programs
  • employee stock purchase plan
Last updated Aug 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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