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Why Apple? Apple Intelligence Operations is at the center of making some of the most exciting Software features a reality for Customers. As a SWE program manager in this role, you have the opportunity to collaborate with Apple Feature teams across the company to deliver Apple Intelligence powered features across every Apple product.
To thrive in this role, you enjoy driving clarity across many stakeholders, turning requirements into clear plans, and helping teams navigate fast-moving technical infrastructure. Your curiosity and passion for learning will inspire your thought leadership to invent new processes and refine existing ones to drive bringup for new models across on-device and server infrastructure, and guide adoption of new model versions.
Description
The Model Operations team provides crucial partnership to connect the AIML team with the many feature teams across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, visionOS and services.","responsibilities":"Serve as the primary point of contact between AIML and feature teams, gathering, synthesizing, and prioritizing model requirements
Help feature teams onboard to build new features on top of Apple's on-device and server models, including guiding them through APIs, tooling, and best practices
Drive bringup and rollout of new models across Apple's on-device and server infrastructure, coordinating across AIML, infrastructure, and feature teams
Partner with feature teams to plan and execute adoption of new model versions as they're released, minimizing disruption and maximizing capability uptake
Track and clearly communicate model roadmaps, capabilities, and constraints to stakeholders across the company
Identify process and tooling gaps, and build scalable processes to streamline how feature teams engage with the Model Team
Manage cross-functional schedules, dependencies, and risks across multiple concurrent model bringups and adoption efforts
Facilitate regular syncs, reviews, and roadmap discussions between AIML and feature team stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
Excellent spoken and written communication with the ability to tailor communication style across research engineers, infrastructure teams, and feature team leads
Proven track record in defining processes and executing on them in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
Self-motivated and enthusiastic with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities
Deeply curious about how models work and how they get built into product features, with a passion for connecting technical capability to real user impact
Excellent attention to detail and highly organized, able to track many concurrent workstreams across multiple teams
Ability to build relationships and influence others without direct authority
Comfortable engaging with technical concepts related to machine learning models, model infrastructure, and APIs
Minimum Qualifications
3-5+ years experience as a technical software Project or Program Manager, ideally supporting ML/AI or model-focused teams
Prior experience leading and shipping complex, cross-functional technical projects and quickly picking up new technologies
Hands on experience with software development practices and/or the machine learning model lifecycle (training, evaluation, deployment)
Strong technical understanding of on-device and server model infrastructure, and how models integrate into product features
Experience working with large language models, foundation models, or other generative AI systems
Familiarity with on-device and server-side deployment constraints (memory, latency, compute) for ML models
Pay & Benefits
At 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.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. 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. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Why Apple? Apple Intelligence Operations is at the center of making some of the most exciting Software features a reality for Customers. As a SWE program manager in this role, you have the opportunity to collaborate with Apple Feature teams across the company to deliver Apple Intelligence powered features across every Apple product.
To thrive in this role, you enjoy driving clarity across many stakeholders, turning requirements into clear plans, and helping teams navigate fast-moving technical infrastructure. Your curiosity and passion for learning will inspire your thought leadership to invent new processes and refine existing ones to drive bringup for new models across on-device and server infrastructure, and guide adoption of new model versions.
Description
The Model Operations team provides crucial partnership to connect the AIML team with the many feature teams across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, visionOS and services.","responsibilities":"Serve as the primary point of contact between AIML and feature teams, gathering, synthesizing, and prioritizing model requirements
Help feature teams onboard to build new features on top of Apple's on-device and server models, including guiding them through APIs, tooling, and best practices
Drive bringup and rollout of new models across Apple's on-device and server infrastructure, coordinating across AIML, infrastructure, and feature teams
Partner with feature teams to plan and execute adoption of new model versions as they're released, minimizing disruption and maximizing capability uptake
Track and clearly communicate model roadmaps, capabilities, and constraints to stakeholders across the company
Identify process and tooling gaps, and build scalable processes to streamline how feature teams engage with the Model Team
Manage cross-functional schedules, dependencies, and risks across multiple concurrent model bringups and adoption efforts
Facilitate regular syncs, reviews, and roadmap discussions between AIML and feature team stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
Excellent spoken and written communication with the ability to tailor communication style across research engineers, infrastructure teams, and feature team leads
Proven track record in defining processes and executing on them in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
Self-motivated and enthusiastic with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities
Deeply curious about how models work and how they get built into product features, with a passion for connecting technical capability to real user impact
Excellent attention to detail and highly organized, able to track many concurrent workstreams across multiple teams
Ability to build relationships and influence others without direct authority
Comfortable engaging with technical concepts related to machine learning models, model infrastructure, and APIs
Minimum Qualifications
3-5+ years experience as a technical software Project or Program Manager, ideally supporting ML/AI or model-focused teams
Prior experience leading and shipping complex, cross-functional technical projects and quickly picking up new technologies
Hands on experience with software development practices and/or the machine learning model lifecycle (training, evaluation, deployment)
Strong technical understanding of on-device and server model infrastructure, and how models integrate into product features
Experience working with large language models, foundation models, or other generative AI systems
Familiarity with on-device and server-side deployment constraints (memory, latency, compute) for ML models
Pay & Benefits
At 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.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. 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. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
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Who's Hiring
- Lockheed Martin173
- Amazon32
- Tesla30
- BAE Systems USA17
- BNY16
Top Industries Hiring
- Electronics & Hardware12
- Technology & Software10
- Energy9
- Consulting & Professional Services6
- Manufacturing3
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in engineering program manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field
- Five or more years managing complex, cross-functional engineering programs end to end
- Proficiency with program management tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Smartsheet
- Experience driving alignment across engineering, product, and business stakeholders
- PMP certification or equivalent formal program management credential
- Demonstrated ability to manage program risk, dependencies, and escalation paths
Tips for Your Engineering Program Manager Job Search
Quantify program scale on your resume
Recruiters scan for scope signals fast. Call out team size, budget managed, and delivery timelines on every program you led. An engineering program manager resume without concrete program metrics reads like a project coordinator resume.
Highlight your cross-functional coordination method
Most postings ask how you align engineering, product, and business stakeholders. Name the specific frameworks you use, whether OKRs, RACI charts, or risk registries, and connect each to a real outcome you delivered.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists engineering program manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by your domain depth
Engineering program manager roles split hard by domain. A semiconductor background rarely transfers directly to cloud infrastructure programs. Filter openings by industry vertical first, then seniority, to focus on roles where your technical context is an immediate asset.
Prepare a program failure story for interviews
Behavioral rounds for this role almost always include a question about a program that slipped or failed. Prepare a specific example with the root cause, what you changed mid-execution, and the final outcome. Vague answers about team dynamics will not land.
Negotiate scope as much as compensation
After an offer, ask explicitly what programs you own from day one versus what you inherit mid-flight. Inheriting a program in crisis without authority to reset timelines is a common trap. Clarifying this before you sign protects your ability to deliver.
Engineering Program Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most engineering program managers?
The companies hiring the most engineering program managers right now include Lockheed Martin, Amazon, and Tesla, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Defense contractors, semiconductor manufacturers, and large enterprise software companies consistently post the highest volume of these roles.
How many engineering program manager jobs are remote?
About 60% of engineering program manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by sub-discipline. Software and cloud infrastructure programs tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while hardware, manufacturing, and defense programs almost always require on-site presence due to lab access and security requirements.
How do you become an engineering program manager?
Most engineering program managers start as engineers or technical leads, then move into a coordination or program management role within the same organization. Building a foundation in a specific engineering domain comes first, followed by leading increasingly complex cross-functional projects. Earning a formal program management credential strengthens your candidacy when making the transition official, and taking on scope ownership, not just task management, is what distinguishes the role from a project coordinator position.
Can you get an engineering program manager job with little experience?
Associate or junior engineering program manager roles exist at larger technology and defense companies and are a realistic entry point with two to three years of engineering or technical coordination experience. Emphasize any work where you tracked dependencies, managed stakeholder communication, or owned a delivery timeline, even informally. Postings that list a PMP as preferred rather than required are better targets when you're building your first dedicated program management role.
What does the engineering program manager interview process look like?
Most processes run three to five rounds and combine a recruiter screen with a hiring manager conversation, a behavioral panel focused on cross-functional conflict and program failure scenarios, and a technical depth session where you walk through a complex program you owned end to end. Some companies add a written exercise asking you to scope a fictional program or draft a risk plan. Expect questions about how you influence without authority and how you manage schedule pressure across multiple engineering teams.
Where can I find and apply to engineering program manager jobs?
You can find and apply to engineering program manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your domain background and seniority level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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