Summary Posted: Aug 2, 2024 Weekly Hours: 40 Role Number: 200561346 The AIML Annotation Operations team is a fast paced, multifaceted environment. We are seeking a highly motivated, experienced manager to lead an operations team that delivers high-quality data to be used for ML algorithm development. Your team supports teams across Apple’s ecosystem capturing initial requirements, creating protocols, working with support teams to resource projects adequately, and delivering data to customers adhering to their timelines. If you are a smart, creative, engaging project and people manager, self-motivated teammate, who thrives in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment, passionate about building great products, doing the right thing and learning new technologies, this is the job for you. This is a multi-functional role that requires working with the Customer, Engineering, Tools, and Production Operations teams to deliver premier solutions. Relationship building and strong technical skills are critical.
Description Description You are a proven project and people manager who can thrive in a fast-paced workplace where both individual drive and team collaboration are the keys to success.
You will collaborate with the engineering teams and data requestors to deploy scalable data
pipelines in production.
You will plan and track delivery time lines, provide technical expertise and leadership throughout a data request life cycle to ensure the final dataset meets the customer’s quality expectations.
You will oversee operational responsibilities including workflow management, process improvement and operations health review, as well as track quality assurance status and training needs.
You will engage with Customers to clarify quality and data requirements, discuss edge cases and receive early quality feedback.
You will identify potential areas of tools and process improvements with impact analysis, scope clear requirements and work with the prototyping team to test these approaches before deploying them in production.
You will drive processes for preparing forecasts, resource allocation, and budget management; partnering with stakeholders to establish financial controls and processes to manage reporting requirements.
Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications 10+ years of industry experience, passionate about delivering good quality data within project timelines. Experienced in building strong relationships, leading multi-functional activities across diverse teams, and working collaboratively with global partners across time zones. Experienced in data quality issue tracking and resolution activities end to end (data, impact & root cause analysis, etc.). High degree of adaptability, flexibility, creative decision-making and technical problem-solving abilities. Strategic thinker with the ability to see the big picture while working with ambiguity and uncertainty. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to work in a self-directed environment, and ability to present to senior management. Experienced in a leadership function, managing and motivating a team with strong decision making skills and good judgment. Bachelor’s of Science degree. Key Qualifications Key Qualifications Preferred Qualifications Preferred Qualifications MBA Experience managing complex data collection or annotation projects. Education & Experience Education & Experience Additional Requirements Additional Requirements Pay & Benefits 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 $175,700 and $349,600, 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. More Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.
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