Apple SkillBridge Fellowship Program

Apple’s SkillBridge Fellowship Program offers transitioning service members a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in a dynamic, corporate environment during their final six months of military service. Through this full-time fellowship, participants gain exposure to the rhythm and culture at Apple, while building professional relationships, refining their civilian workplace skills, and contributing to impactful projects in a supportive setting.Fellows are embedded within teams and given access to training and networking opportunities designed to help them navigate the transition from military to civilian careers with confidence. The program is structured to offer a meaningful, real-world experience that complements their military background and prepares them for future career success in the private sector.

ABOUT THE JOB

Job Title: Data Program Manager (TG2) Job Description: The MLO Data team focuses on data acquisition, data synthesis, data science, and Data QA. Each year, we power dozens of ML features and work closely with teams across the Software Organization to deliver groundbreaking user experiences for our users on multiple platforms. Apple's commitment to deliver incredible experiences to a global set of users in full respect of their privacy leads our team to explore innovative ways of collecting and annotating data. This role is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end process for our R&D partners machine learning data needs; from conceptualization to completion, and ensuring that the data delivered to R&D meets Apple's rigorous quality standards. This includes: Collaborate with R&D partners to understand and define their data requirements from inception to delivery. Design and implement ML Data Ops strategies optimized for each feature (collection and annotation), including the identification and sourcing or creation of necessary tooling, equipment or crowd. Drive enhancements of data operations (increase scalability, diversity and quality, reduce cost and lead time), through innovative workflows that combine human and machine computation (leveraging capabilities of ML and foundation models). Work closely with privacy, legal, procurement, and product security teams to identify and clear options considered for data operations. Thoroughly scope projects, estimating timelines, cost, and identifying potential challenges in advance. Coordinate data programs across internal data functions (data engineering, QA) and other partnersEstablish clear guidelines, and training materialCollaborate with vendors to ensure tasks are calibrated appropriately; track and report on quantity and quality metricsMinimum Qualifications:Bachelors degree in computer science or related field; or equivalent practical experience.2 years of experience with program/project management.Preferred Qualifications:Excellent program/project management, communication, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skillsA talent for creating ML datasets focusing on end-to-end user experience by foreseeing issues, handling edge cases, and removing bias while ensuring inclusion and fairnessProficient in problem-solving and critical thinking, with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement Scripting skills (Python) to automate tasks, compute metrics and explore use of workflows combining ML and human inputsSelf-starter, able to handle ambiguity, identify risks, troubleshoot, and find the right people and tools to get the job doneCapacity to multitask and manage multiple projects in parallel while meeting deadlines, and maintaining clear and effective communication with stakeholders

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with R&D partners to understand and define their data requirements from inception to delivery.
• Design and implement ML Data Ops strategies optimized for each feature, including collection and annotation.
• Drive enhancements of data operations to increase scalability, diversity and quality, reduce cost and lead time.
• Work closely with privacy, legal, procurement, and product security teams to clear options for data operations.
• Coordinate data programs across internal data functions and other partners, establish clear guidelines, and training material.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in computer science or related field; or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with program/project management.
• Excellent program/project management, communication, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Proficient in problem-solving and critical thinking, with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement.
• Scripting skills (Python) to automate tasks, compute metrics and explore use of workflows combining ML and human inputs.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY

All opportunities have an on site, in office requirement. Location for this Fellowship program is listed in the Job Description.

BENEFITS

• Opportunity to build professional relationships.
• Training and networking opportunities.
• Supportive setting for transitioning from military to civilian careers.

OTHER

All opportunities have an on site, in office requirement. Location for this Fellowship program is listed in the Job Description.