2026 Intern - Program Manager

Adobe•San Jose, CA

14d•$38 - $51•Hybrid

About The Position

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! The Opportunity At Adobe , the Strategy and Operations team is transforming how we think about people, culture, and program excellence within Adobe Technology Services (ATS)! As a Program Manager Intern , you’ll help bring this vision to life—turning data into insights that showcase our impact across the business. You’ll play a key role in strengthening visibility and driving faster, more dependable delivery across teams that power Adobe’s innovation! All 2025 Adobe interns will be ‘co-located hybrid . This means that interns will be assigned to an Adobe office location, but in-office schedules will be flexible and determined by team . All interns must live in the same state, country, and within commuting distance of their assigned Adobe office so they can be on-site as needed.

Requirements

Currently enrolled full time and pursuing a degree in Business Administration or Information Systems; or equivalent degree r equired.
2 + years of practical experience in program/portfolio management, information technology, consulting is desirable.
Ability to participate in a full-time internship between May-September.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, for a variety of audiences.
Experience with data-driven storytelling, succinctly transforming information into insight for an executive audience.
Ability to lead a project’s scope and schedule to ensure on-time delivery of key work products.
Ability to motivate and influence others to move toward a common vision or goal without authority or a direct reporting relationship.
Ability to collaborate effectively across various functions and levels in an organization.
Experience with data visualization ( PowerBI , SQL ) are essential skills, and PPM tools (Workfront, Jira, ServiceNow) are preferred

Responsibilities

Drive program planning and execution , ensuring deliverables and dependencies are clearly defined and tracked.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between business, engineering, and operations teams to ensure alignment on goals and timelines.
Lead status reporting, risk management, and issue resolution to maintain program health and transparency.
Manage stakeholder communication , providing concise updates and ensuring consistent engagement with leadership.
Support change management efforts by coordinating communication, training, and rollout activities across impacted teams.
Create and maintain Power BI dashboards to visualize efforts, resources, and outcomes, ensuring transparency across leadership teams.
Analyze and interpret program data to tell a compelling value story that connects operational metrics to business impact.
Develop performance and transformation metrics that measure value realization and operational efficiency improvements.
Translate complex datasets into executive-ready insights and visualizations that inform strategic decision-making.
Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and process documentation for key operational workflows.
Identify process gaps and opportunities for standardization to improve efficiency and repeatability.
Support audit readiness and governance alignment through structured documentation and version control.