Staff Program Manager

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! 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 are passionate about empowering people to craft beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen. We are on a mission to hire the absolute best and are committed to building exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that innovative ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours. The opportunity We are looking for a Staff Program Manager to join our team and provide immediate impact to the Document Cloud design team within the broader Adobe Design team. In this role, your primary responsibilities include leading complex, multi-disciplinary programs and operationalizing design processes, including owning management tools, building alignment, and prioritizing work to ensure timelines and business objectives are met. Success in this role requires the ability to establish relationships and build rapport across teams, as well as to negotiate and influence cross-functional teams and leadership effectively. A successful Staff Design Program Manager demonstrates deep application/platform and design knowledge in combination with business and project management domain expertise to drive successful programs. What you’ll do Lead : Foster cross-functional partnerships with product managers, engineering leads, and design leadership to ensure alignment and effective collaboration. Advocate for design excellence, streamline priorities, and drive consensus across teams. Strategize: Break down complex initiatives into manageable phases and align team members on priorities. Translate high-level goals into actionable, structured plans that advance initiatives in a dynamic environment. Communicate Thoughtfully: Confidently convey program plans and design strategies using strong written, verbal, and presentation skills. Share standards to improve program execution and foster alignment across the design organization. Drive Operational Excellence: Launch and manage initiatives to improve design operations, including creative workflows, schedules, and task assignments. Implement operational changes to optimize efficiency for designers. Build Relationships: Cultivate strong connections with design managers, designers, program managers, researchers, and cross-functional partners to promote collaboration. Collaborate on Project Decisions: Partner with design leadership on key project decisions, including requirements gathering, scheduling, resource allocation, and approvals. Integrate Products and Manage Risks: Support partners in integrating Adobe products more closely. Manage program risks, communicate progress and dependencies, and provide updates to executives and business partners. Adapt and Evolve Tactics: Understand and address the needs of partner organizations (PM, PMM, Engineering PgM, and Engineering) and adjust design operational tactics as needed to ensure positive, collaborative relationships. Maintain Shared Resources: Contribute to shared design resources and manage team d ... (truncated, view full listing at source)