Senior Technical Engineering Program Manager

Adobe•San Jose, CA

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Technical Engineering Program Manager to drive execution of large-scale data and platform programs within the Adobe Unified Platform. This role requires a solid understanding of the data lifecycle, data platforms, and ETL/ELT ecosystems, along with the ability to deliver programs that drive measurable business impact.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
6–10 years of program management experience in cloud or data platform environments
Strong understanding of data lifecycle, ETL/ELT pipelines, and data platforms
Familiarity with data concepts such as modeling, governance, quality, and lineage
Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum or similar)
Proficiency with tools like Jira and Confluence
Proven ability to own cross-team decisions and drive alignment with senior stakeholders under ambiguity
Strong data fluency and experience mentoring other program managers

Responsibilities

Lead multiple cross-functional teams on complex, multi-workstream initiatives
Frame options and drive convergence on problems with no defined resolution path
Build the planning framework, dependency model, and integrated schedule; negotiate commitments and drive strategic trade-offs
Anticipate strategic and cross-team risks; prioritize and mitigate before they become crises
Build leading/lagging indicators and use data to drive decisions and verify corrective actions
Drive repeatable process improvements and measure their impact
Manage multiple competing projects with minimal direction, connecting strategy to execution
Resolve conflict across teams, tailor communication to senior leaders, and hold owners accountable
Use technical depth to influence cross-team roadmaps and foresee implementation challenges
Fill execution gaps and create clarity where ownership or decision paths are weak
Advise directors and senior leaders, framing choices and recommendations for action
Mentor less-experienced PgMs and actively engage in the PgM community