Principal PgM, Pro Design Planning & Operations

Adobe • San Francisco, CA

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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 want a Principal PgM to invent the future of Adobe’s Pro Design category — the core space where creative professionals imagine, develop, and deliver their best work. This role blends strategy, operations, and cross-functional collaboration. It calls for advanced knowledge of program management techniques, systems engineering, and cross-team orchestration. The Principal PgM will craft and launch scalable frameworks that convert top-level business aims into actionable, measurable goals. They will ensure alignment with key targets and regulatory guidelines. If you love transforming complexity into clarity, influencing critical decisions, and collaborating with brilliant creative and technical teams — this role is for you!

Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years advancing through roles in program management, preferably in technology or product-focused organizations; possession of an MBA or an advanced degree or equivalent experience is desirable.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial analysis, operational framework development, and cross-functional program delivery.
• Proven ability to influence collaborators, drive alignment, and sustain momentum in complex, ambiguous environments.
• Outstanding communication and data storytelling skills, with a track record of translating analytics into actionable insights.
• Strong bias for action, resilience under pressure, and dedication to operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the rhythm of the business: lead the end-to-end Planning & Operations charter, establishing robust mechanisms for long-term planning, business reviews, and operational excellence.
• Build and maintain process documentation, workflow diagrams, and performance dashboards to ensure transparency and traceability across all Pro Design initiatives.
• Connect strategy to execution by partnering with Product Management, Product Marketing, Design, and Engineering. Align on priorities, track objectives and key results, and ensure we have the resources to deliver on our biggest bets. You’ll turn strategy into action and keep the organization humming.
• Keep us financially sharp - coordinate budget planning, forecasting, and investment alignment — translating numbers into stories that drive smarter decisions.
• Build predictability and transparency – develop the operating rhythms that bring visibility and accountability — from product planning to objectives and key results and release impact reviews. You’ll make the machine run efficiently.
• Drive progress and manage change - lead change initiatives with clarity and empathy. You’ll report progress to plan, highlight risks before they become blockers, and communicate decisions with crisp precision.
• Champion compliance and good governance - ensure everything we do aligns with Adobe policies and regulatory requirements.
• Make the complex simple by collaborating across the organization to improve how we work, communicate, and scale, crafting space for teams to excel in creative and technical efforts.
• Build and nurture team culture - lead initiatives that strengthen team cohesion and engagement, such as planning offsites, establishing and maintaining team rituals, and preparing impactful all-hands decks and communications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees