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You have experience in product development and program / project / product management, proven leadership capabilities, excellent communication skills, and a passion for shipping new technologies.\n\nDescription\nIn this role, you will drive complex, cross-functional data collection efforts that span hardware, software, algorithm, and operations teams, enabling both sensing algorithms and AI experiences. Your ability to build relationships and trust across engineering and operations partners will be key to your success. You will scope data collection programs, build and track schedules, identify critical paths, and manage risk from initial proposal through data delivery. You will coordinate legal, operator/participant experience, and vendor logistics alongside technical execution, ensuring data collection programs land on time with quality data. You can grasp complex technical topics, identify risks and mitigation paths, and communicate clearly to both engineering partners and executive stakeholders. You will synthesize large amounts of information into concise written and verbal analyses that enable decision-making at every level, from working teams to executive reviews. The ideal candidate has an entrepreneurial approach to problem solving, is comfortable operating with ambiguity, and has exceptional organizational and leadership skills built on a solid foundation of planning and risk management.\n\nMinimum Qualifications\n\n1+ years of technical program or product management, or a technical leadership role in a large engineering project\n\nKnowledgeable of one or more technologies: embedded software, sensor systems, data collection or research systems, machine learning, computer vision\n\nExcellent communication, presentation, organizational, and leadership skills\n\nAble to work with diverse teams and interact, influence, collaborate, and negotiate effectively at all levels of management\n\nSelf-motivated and proactive. Understands and deals well with a fast-paced environment, while remaining calm and flexible in the face of uncertainty\n\nRegularly incorporates generative AI tools into daily program management work as a standard practice\n\nB.S. or higher degree in engineering or related technical discipline\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n5+ years of technical program management experience in consumer facing product development\n\nB.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or PhD in a technical discipline\n\nExperience with quantitative or sensor-driven data collection programs that feed machine learning or algorithm development pipelines\n\nExperience managing vendor relationships, contract negotiation, or field logistics\n\nAt 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 $144,600 and $263,800, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.\n\nApple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. 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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.\n\nComprehensive medical and dental coverage\n\nretirement benefits\n\na range of discounted products and free services\n\nfor formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition\n\nthis role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation\n\nLearn more about Apple Benefits\n\nNote: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.\n\nApple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. 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