Principal Engineering Program Manager

Adobe • San Jose, CA

3d

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 We are looking for a Principal Engineering Program Manager to lead and scale our Experience Engineering initiatives. In this role, you will drive and orchestrate complex, multi-organization programs that bring together our best in class creative & experience products. Acting as a strategic bridge between platform, engineering, product, design and marketing teams, you will own the process, planning, resource allocation, risk management, and partner coordination. With a deep understanding of software development processes and a keen eye for detail, you will ensure flawless execution of projects, meet critical deadlines, and deliver high-quality outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or comparable practical experience.
• 10+ years of program management experience in engineering and technical environments, including at least 3 years in senior or principal leadership roles.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams in matrixed organizations, driving and coordinating complex programs.
• Demonstrated success in managing complex engineering programs end-to-end, thriving in fast-paced environments and navigating ambiguity effectively.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex technical concepts to executive and non-technical partners.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and engineering workflows, combined with a creative and systematic approach to problem-solving, prioritization, and evaluating alternative solutions.
• Expertise in Agile project management methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) and tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Experience in implementing Adobe Experience Cloud solutions, managing digital marketing campaigns, creative production workflows, or large-scale consumer product launches.

Responsibilities

• Deliver multiple large-scale growth engineering projects.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, defining goals, timelines, checkpoints, and resource allocation; monitor progress, mitigate risks, and proactively resolve issues to ensure successful execution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, product management, and marketing to define goals, scope, and deliverables, foster alignment and transparency through effective communication and coordination.
• Prepare and present status reports, dashboards, and executive summaries to partners while maintaining comprehensive documentation and communicating updates and lessons learned to support future initiatives.
• Define and iteratively improve program management processes, tools, and methodologies; implement guidelines to optimize efficiency and effectiveness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees