Apple · 15 hours ago
Manager, Cloud Infrastructure Demand & Capacity Planning
Cupertino, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$177K/yr - $314K/yr
8+ years expApple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. The Cloud Infrastructure Business Operations (CIBO) team is seeking a Manager of ML Compute Capacity Planning to lead capacity planning efforts for Apple's ML Training and Gen AI platforms, ensuring the infrastructure meets current and future demand.
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Responsibilities
Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of capacity planners focused on ML and Gen AI compute infrastructure
Establish team vision, goals, and operating rhythms that drive accountability and continuous improvement
Foster a culture of analytical rigor, proactive planning, and cross-functional collaboration
Develop talent through coaching, career development, and succession planning
Own the end-to-end capacity planning function for Generalized ML Training and Gen AI compute accelerators
Develop and maintain sophisticated demand forecasting models that translate ML and Gen AI workload growth projections into infrastructure requirements
Establish capacity planning processes, tools, and dashboards that provide visibility into current utilization, future demand, and capacity gaps
Lead monthly, quarterly and annual capacity planning cycles, delivering actionable recommendations to senior leadership
Drive supply/demand balance for ML and Gen AI compute Platforms, ensuring optimal resource allocation and utilization
Establish and monitor key capacity metrics (utilization, efficiency, cost-per-workload) to inform strategic decisions
Lead technical and economic evaluations of emerging accelerator technologies (GPUs, TPUs, custom silicon), balancing power, performance, cost, and compatibility
Develop price/performance models that inform hardware selection and capacity investment decisions
Define partnership strategy across the ML and Gen AI ecosystem including public cloud providers, internal Apple Cloud, silicon vendors, and infrastructure partners
Identify and advocate for new technologies and approaches that improve capacity efficiency and cost-effectiveness
Establish strategic partnerships with Line of Business (LOB’s) engineering teams and stakeholders to understand workload requirements, growth trajectories, and service level expectations
Align capacity plans with hardware procurement, data center expansion, networking, and software readiness teams
Translate Generalized ML Training and Gen AI platform requirements into concrete capacity plans, ensuring infrastructure readiness at scale
Anticipate and mitigate capacity risks through proactive scenario planning and contingency development
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in capacity planning, infrastructure strategy, or technical operations, with at least 3+ years in a people management role
Deep expertise in capacity planning methodologies, demand forecasting, and resource optimization for large-scale compute environments
Experience with ML and Gen AI compute infrastructure including GPU/TPU accelerators, data center operations, and cloud platforms
Proven track record in supply/demand management and financial operations related to infrastructure investments
Strong analytical skills with proficiency in capacity modeling, cost-performance trade-off analysis, and scenario planning
Experience evaluating and onboarding new accelerator technologies into production environments
Demonstrated ability to build, develop, and inspire high-performing teams
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence hardware vendors, cloud providers, finance partners, and senior engineering leadership
Strategic mindset with the ability to balance long-term planning with near-term execution
BS in Engineering, CS, Systems Engineering, Supply Chain or equivalent work experience
Preferred
MBA or MS in Engineering, CS, Systems Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field
10 or more years of experience with 5 or more years in management roles
Experience leading capacity planning for ML/AI and Gen AI infrastructure at hyperscale
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
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