Director, Finance & Technology Transformation

Adobe•San Jose, CA

17h

About The Position

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 Adobe’s Finance & Technology Transformation Management Office seeks a seasoned, strategic Transformation Director to lead high-impact initiatives across the organization. These initiatives modernize operations, advance digital capabilities, and deliver measurable business value. This leader will manage complex enterprise programs from strategy through execution. They will guide teams and partners through change while ensuring alignment with Adobe’s long-term vision. The ideal candidate brings a people‑centered approach, demonstrable experience leading large‑scale digital transformation, and the ability to influence across a matrixed global environment.

Requirements

10+ years leading complex digital transformation or enterprise IT programs in large, matrixed organizations.
Demonstrated success connecting transformation initiatives to business goals and delivering quantifiable results.
Experience managing and developing high performing teams across functions and geographies.
Strong collaboration and influencing skills; able to partner effectively with senior leaders, technical teams, and operational groups.
Ability to align technology approaches with business needs and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical partners.
Proven success driving organizational adoption and change at scale.
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent experience in an advanced degree preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience in procurement, purchasing, travel and expense, or global business services is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead Adobe’s enterprise transformation strategy and roadmap, ensuring digital initiatives align with strategic priorities and generate measurable business outcomes.
Drive cross functional program delivery, guiding teams to complete large scale transformation efforts on time, within scope, and with high execution excellence.
Establish governance models, operating mechanisms, and performance metrics to ensure transparency, accountability, and data driven decision making.
Partner closely with Change Management and Communications to ensure organizational readiness, adoption, and cultural alignment across transformation programs.
Manage program budgets, vendor relationships, and resource allocations to improve efficiency and impact across the transformation lifecycle.
Shape enterprise business architecture, aligning processes, systems, and organizational structures to enable scale and balanced operational improvement.
Coordinate testing, cutover, and post launch stabilization, ensuring solutions meet organizational requirements and transitions occur with minimal disruption.
Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies that maintain program momentum and protect business continuity.
Champion innovation and emerging technologies—including AI enabled capabilities—to accelerate transformation outcomes and modernize ways of working.
Build and mentor a high performing transformation team, encouraging collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.