Senior IT Program Manager

Adobe

Senior IT Program Manager

San Jose, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    JOB LEVEL
    M50
    EMPLOYEE ROLE
    People Manager

    ** The Opportunity**

    The Corporate Shared Services Business Capability Design & Delivery (BCDD) team provides strategic partnership and engagement that delivers end-to-end capabilities for Adobe’s Finance, Legal and Security platforms & applications.

    We are looking for a technical leader with executive presence, outstanding interpersonal skills, and the ability to influence at all levels to drive multi-functional initiatives and deliver Adobe’s strategic roadmap.

    You possess a well-rounded technical background and have demonstrated expertise leading complex programs in matrix organizations to deliver solutions that delight the customers.

    Role and Responsibilities

    • Strategy: Build a project timeline and partner with BCDD Leadership, Product Management, Engineering and Business Stakeholders to understand the Vision, Mission, and Strategic Objectives for the Business Units and ATS (Adobe Technology Services).
    • Engage with ATS and Business teams who support the initiatives to estimate the level of effort and feasibility of delivery.
    • Discuss trade-offs, sequencing, incremental funding as needed, BU staffing, etc. Assist Product Managers and Engineers with project reporting
    • Plan and facilitate Discovery/Proof of Concept/Pre-project work and set up Program Governance, inc. meeting cadence and key artifacts (Scrum of Scrums/Operating Committee/Steering Committee, Wiki, SharePoint, Project Schedule, RAID log, etc.).
    • Work multi-functionally to understand dependencies and constraints. Determine resource requirements and build the case, program roadmap, including landmarks and deliveries, and secure approvals.
    • Execution & Monitoring: Coordinate the program execution and proactively manage changes and risks. Work with program teams and partners to ensure timely decisions, clear and accurate communication, and plan adjustments.
    • Closing: Coordinate Release announcement, Hypercare, Decommissioning, etc. as needed and disband the team.
    • Measure adoption and impact post-release, inc. 30/60/90 days check-ins and feedback loop (to inform future decisions/commitments).

    ** What is needed to succeed**

    • Bachelors or equivalent a must; MBA or equivalent preferred
    • Certification a plus: PMP, PMI-ACP, PgMP, CSM
    • 7+ years' experience as a Program Manager in software and/or related technology industry, preferably in a technology landscape role with exposure to Finance teams.
    • Experience managing multi-discipline teams consisting of business and technical resources.
    • Experience using various project delivery methodologies (Agile/Scrum, Waterfall and hybrid) and tailoring the approach for program success.
    • Self-motivated and a positive attitude that helps you to adapt to change.
    • Resourcefulness and a creative approach to problem-solving to succeed in a collaborative culture.
    • Operate effectively and autonomously in time-sensitive situations ambiguous environment and recognizing critical issue.
    • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to engage with technical and non-technical audiences.

    Expected Pay Range:
    Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this positionis $135,700 -- $284,325 annually. Paywithin this range varies by work locationand may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills,and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

    In California, the pay range for this position is $196,400 - $284,325

    At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).

    In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

    State-Specific Notices:

    California :

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    Colorado:

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