Principal Technical Program Manager - Agentic AI

Adobe•San Jose, CA

About The Position

At Adobe, we are shaping a future centered on AI—embedding AI extensively into our products and development lifecycle. We seek an experienced Program Manager for Adobe Express to support the acceleration of this transformation. This role calls for deep practical experience in AI and a demonstrated ability to boost cross-functional efficiency through AI-enabled workflows, automation, and decision-making. The ideal candidate understands concepts like Generative AI and autonomous systems, and can apply them at scale to improve how teams build and deliver products. You will align AI initiatives with business outcomes, lead complex cross-functional programs, and drive more efficient planning, execution, and delivery through AI-enabled insights and automation. You are expected to work closely with engineers, data scientists, and product leaders. You will translate AI capabilities into practical applications. You will help teams improve velocity, quality, and impact.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in software engineering, technical program management, or technical product management
Experience leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives across diverse teams
Demonstrated success in driving operational efficiency and transformation, ideally employing AI or automation
Strong expertise in portfolio, resource, and process management
Demonstrated skill in building relationships and influencing across a globally distributed organization
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

Strong applied AI fluency, including experience with Generative AI, Agentic systems, or AI-assisted development workflows
Demonstrated ability to use AI to increase cross-functional efficiency, decrease cycle time, and improve team productivity
Experience applying AI technologies to products and/or internal tools to drive measurable impact
Demonstrated history of applying AI to improve software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes (e.g., code generation, testing, planning, or analytics)
Ability to translate complex AI concepts into practical, scalable solutions across teams
Strong analytical and systems-thinking mentality with a focus on optimization and automation
advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

Guide strategic efforts that embed AI within product functionalities and internal development operations.
Encourage adoption of GenAI and Agentic AI to boost speed, quality, and scalability of outcomes.
Identify and implement opportunities to use AI to streamline collaboration across product, engineering, design, and operations.
Reduce friction in workflows through automation, intelligent tooling, and AI-assisted decision-making.
Stay at the forefront of AI/ML advancements and actively translate emerging technologies into actionable solutions.
Apply AI to real-world problems across product development, program management, and operational efficiency.
Drive clarity, accountability, and transparency across programs using AI-enhanced insights, forecasting, and prioritization.
Optimize trade-offs related to resources, sequencing, and timelines using data-driven and AI-supported approaches.
Lead end-to-end delivery of complex technical programs, ensuring alignment across all involved groups while applying AI to improve planning accuracy, risk identification, and execution speed.
Champion AI adoption across teams by introducing tools, frameworks, and guidelines that improve efficiency and scalability.
Drive continuous improvement in processes through AI-enabled automation and intelligence.
Effectively communicate insights derived from artificial intelligence, technical trade-offs, and program status to both technical and non-technical audiences.