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Engineering Program Manager

Adobe · San Jose, California, US
full-timesenior (12-20 yrs)Posted 21d ago
Engineering Program ManagementIC4IC + ManagementOn-site
StackAgileScrumSaaSCloud PlatformsAPIsBig DataData PipelinesMachine LearningGenerative AIPortfolio ManagementStakeholder ManagementExecutive CommunicationRisk ManagementProcess ImprovementProgram Management

Summary

Senior Engineering Program Manager at Adobe focused on SaaS/cloud platform portfolio management, cross-functional delivery coordination, and process excellence across AI/data-intensive engineering teams.

About the role

Our Company

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen. 

We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!


 

Building a robust fault tolerant and highly available system at very high scale while providing ease and convenience to disparate solutions and enterprise customers is a key to our success. We use Big Data, Open-Source technologies and home-grown solutions to develop various services for Adobe Solutions, Customers and Partners.

We are looking for smart leaders with excellent project management abilities and a consistent track record of delivering results. The candidate must have outstanding communication skills, bring attention to detail and possess a strong ability to influence. As a program manager, you will work closely with the Product, Program Management, and Engineering teams to develop and own the execution of standard methodologies to guide the organization through various stages of the development life-cycle. The ideal candidate will be able to mentor teams as well as drive cross-functional projects and key operational processes in a fast-paced agile environment. This includes having a proven ability to collaborate across all functions of the company and communicate with peers, outside teams and executive staff.

What you will need to succeed

  • 12+ years in cloud-based enterprise product. Must understand software development life cycle. Program management experience is ideal.
  • Exposure to  APIs, databases, big data, data pipeline management, or platform management is ideal.
  • Experience with machine learning, generative AI or other AI-related solutions is preferred.
  • Experience influencing product teams and driving them via their development cycle to deliver on schedule.
  • Ability to align efforts of disparate groups to achieve a common goal.
  • Experience with Agile development methodologies: Scrum and/or other iterative development methodologies preferred.
  • Self-motivated and not afraid to seek unknowns, demonstrate a strong bias to action.
  • Strong critical thinking, interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
  • Excellent speaking, writing, and presentation skills, as well as the ability to persuade, encourage, and empower others.
  • Experience managing projects with remote/geographically dispersed team members.
  • BTech/MTech/MS in Computer Science or related field
  • Strong management leadership skills

What you'll do

  • Execute the product plans and lead delivery commitments
  • Lead all aspects of SaaS Product Portfolio in a coordinated way to acquire benefits and controls not available from handling individual projects
  • Identify trends, gaps, and opportunities within the portfolio to accelerate delivery for Cloud Tech
  • Closely partner with other program managers to understand program dependencies and flag risks
  • Analyze data and derive insights to pressure test delivery plans and schedules
  • Evaluate existing processes and procedures. Make recommendations and drive process improvement and adoption of standard program management methodologies (processes, tools, etc.)
  • Communicate portfolio health including risks to leadership and key partners
  • Influence partners and coach teams to embrace new processes, inspiring change across the organization
  • Partners with key stakeholders to develop comprehensive portfolio management and performance improvement systems

Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Learn more.

Adobe aims to make Adobe.com accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email [email protected] or call (408) 536-3015.

What you'll do

1Execute product plans and lead delivery commitments across the SaaS portfolio
2Lead all aspects of SaaS Product Portfolio management to achieve coordinated benefits and controls
3Identify trends, gaps, and opportunities within the portfolio to accelerate Cloud Tech delivery
4Partner with other program managers to understand dependencies and flag risks
5Analyze data and derive insights to pressure-test delivery plans and schedules
6Evaluate and improve existing processes; drive adoption of standard PM methodologies
7Communicate portfolio health, risks, and status to leadership and key stakeholders
8Influence partners and coach teams to embrace new processes and inspire organizational change
9Develop comprehensive portfolio management and performance improvement systems with key stakeholders

Requirements

12+ years of experience in cloud-based enterprise product management with deep understanding of the software development lifecycle
Proven track record leading cross-functional SaaS portfolio programs in a fast-paced agile/scrum environment
Strong ability to influence and drive engineering and product teams toward on-schedule delivery without direct authority
Excellent communication, presentation, and executive-level stakeholder management skills
Exposure to technical domains including APIs, databases, big data, data pipelines, or platform management

Nice to have

Machine Learning
Generative AI
Data Pipeline Management
Platform Management
Remote Team Management
MTech/MS Computer Science

Role overview

Role family
Engineering Program Management
Level
IC4 — other
Experience
12–20 years
Type
Hybrid (IC + Management)
Remote policy
On-site
Visa sponsorship
Not offered

Tech stack analysis

FRAMEWORKS
ScrumAgile
INFRASTRUCTURE
SaaSCloud PlatformsBig Data
TOOLS
Data PipelinesAPIs

Salary estimate

$160K – $220K
AI-estimated salary range
Confidence75%
Reasoning

Adobe is a top-tier public software company headquartered in San Jose, CA (high cost-of-living market). An EPM role requiring 12+ years of experience in cloud/enterprise would typically command $160K–$220K base, consistent with Glassdoor/Levels.fyi data for Adobe EPM/Senior PM roles at this seniority. Total compensation including RSUs and bonus likely exceeds $220K.

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Green flags

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Benefits breakdown

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Hiring insights

JD quality
5/10
Urgency
medium
Autonomy
high
Team size
large (15+)

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Red flags

PRO4 items
No salary, equity, or benefits information disclosed in the job posting — atypical for a senior role in a transparent tech marketcompensation

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Interview insights

PRO
Rounds
5
Duration
4 wks
Difficulty
hard
Take-home
No

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Career path

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Next roles
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About the company

Adobe is the global leader in creative and digital experience software. Its products — including Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, and Acrobat — are used by millions of creatives, marketers, and enterprises. Adobe also powers Experience Cloud, a suite of AI-driven marketing and analytics tools serving Fortune 100 companies.

HQSan Jose, CA, USA
Interview difficultyhard
Build vs Maintainboth
Cross-functionalYes