The Responsible AI team at Apple is seeking a senior operations program manager to oversee partnerships, vendor relationships, and data operations for Safety Evaluation and Red Teaming programs. This role focuses on scaling human-labeled data and managing the infrastructure necessary for generative AI features across Apple's software ecosystem. The manager will ensure effective collaboration between internal and external teams, while also driving operational scaling of data infrastructure. This position requires strategic thinking and the ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 5+ years of experience in vendor/partner management, data operations, or program management, ideally supporting ML/AI evaluation, annotation, or data labeling programs
• Demonstrated experience managing external vendor relationships and/or internal annotation operations partnerships at scale
• Experience scaling human-labeled data pipelines, including dataset creation, quality calibration, storage, and governance
• Experience coordinating across functionally distinct but interdependent teams to close feedback loops
• Strong ability to think strategically about operational tradeoffs while managing multiple concurrent initiatives
• Proficiency with data tools sufficient to track vendor performance, cost, and data quality metrics
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience managing vendor or annotation partnerships specifically for AI safety evaluation, red-teaming, or Responsible AI programs
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks relevant to AI safety and content risk across international markets

• Manage Apple's relationships with internal crowd and external vendor partners for evaluation and data generation.
• Oversee resource allocation, scoping, and execution of projects related to safety evaluation.
• Establish processes that connect Red-Teaming, Evaluation, and Post-Ship Insights groups.
• Build and operate mechanisms for shared reporting and tracking across functional areas.
• Shape the tools and infrastructure roadmap needed to support operational functions.
• Drive the operational scaling of data infrastructure for human-labeled goldsets.
• Maintain clear documentation of processes, systems, and data flows across functional areas.
• Identify and prioritize tooling and infrastructure investments needed for scaling operations.

• Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.