Program Manager - B2B Data & AI

Adobe•San Jose, CA

2d•$124,300 - $234,600

About The Position

Adobe’s B2B Data & Analytics organization is the engine behind data-driven decision-making for our global go-to-market teams. As we scale our ambition from BI & Reporting to AI- and Agent-driven decisioning, we are looking for a Strategic Program Manager to drive operational excellence, strategic execution, and team effectiveness across a globally distributed B2B Data organization. In this role, you will partner with the B2B Data leads, owning the rhythm of the business. You will coordinate execution of top-priority programs, goals, and achievements. You will also build the team operating model that supports a high-performing, AI-forward data organization. You will also serve as a key liaison to VP-level partners and senior leadership, managing up effectively to ensure alignment, visibility, and confidence in program progress. This includes crafting executive-level communications, business reviews, and leadership updates that translate complex program status into clear, decision-ready narratives. This is a high-impact senior individual contributor role that combines program management rigor, strategic execution, and team operations — ideal for someone who thrives on bringing structure to ambiguity and enabling leaders and teams to do their best work.

Requirements

8–12+ years of experience in Strategic Program Management, Chief of Staff, TPM, or Business Operations roles, preferably supporting data, analytics, or engineering organizations
Proven track record of driving operational excellence and execution rigor across globally distributed teams
Strong executive communication skills — experience preparing VP/C-level business reviews, status updates, and strategic narratives that drive clarity and confidence
Deep expertise with Jira, Confluence/Wiki, and Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning and capacity planning
Strong experience leading the execution of OKRs and strategic programs for senior leadership, with an ability to hold cross-functional teams accountable to outcomes
Experience running team operations — all-hands, training, culture, onboarding — and building the rhythms that make a team feel connected and high-performing
Hands-on experience with vendor management, contracts, and budget planning/tracking
Strong structured thinking, problem-solving, and prioritization skills; comfortable operating with ambiguity and high ownership
Ability to influence without authority across technical and business collaborators in a global, matrixed environment
Bias for action, high attention to detail, and a focus on supporting teams and leaders

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with modern data platforms (e.g., Databricks, Power BI, Dynamics) and B2B GTM/RevOps concepts
Experience embedding AI tools and agent-driven workflows into team operations and program management practices
Prior experience as a Chief of Staff or strategic partner to a senior data, analytics, or engineering leader
PMP, SAFe, or equivalent program management certification

Responsibilities

Drive program management and operational excellence across globally distributed B2B Data teams, including Jira hygiene, Wiki/Confluence standards, sprint planning, capacity planning, and delivery tracking
Establish and run the team’s operating cadence — stand-ups, sprint reviews, quarterly planning, leadership reviews — ensuring consistency, clarity, and follow-through across regions
Lead the complete delivery of strategic programs and L1 goals and achievements for the leadership team. Ensure must-win initiatives finish on time, within scope, and with measurable impact.
Translate leadership priorities into structured execution plans with clear owners, turning points, dependencies, and risk tracking
Manage up to VP-level collaborators — proactively communicate program status, risks, and decisions through crisp executive summaries, business reviews, and leadership presentations
Partner with engineering, analytics, and product leads to unblock delivery, surface risks early, and drive cross-team alignment on the most important commitments
Own team operations end-to-end — including team culture initiatives, quarterly all-hands, onboarding, training programs, and AI coaching/upskilling across the organization
Manage vendor relationships and budget planning/tracking, including PO management, contract renewals, forecasting, and spend governance
Build dashboards and reporting that give leadership real-time access to program health, goal progress, capacity, and important metrics for the team
Drive continuous improvement in how the team plans, implements, and communicates — embedding modern tools and AI-powered workflows into day-to-day operations