Senior Strategic Program Manager
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Overview
Job Description
Adobe enables organizations to generate on-brand, commercially safe creative content at scale. As aSr. Strategic Program Manager,you will define and orchestrate AI programs spanning model development, infrastructure, safety, evaluation frameworks, product integration, and enterprise readiness.This role directly shapes how Adobe delivers AI-powered creativity to the world’s largest brands.
You will partner directly with senior leaders across ML Engineering, Applied Research, Product, Security, Legal, and Go-to-Market to translate ambitious AI strategy into executable roadmaps with clear milestones, measurable outcomes, and disciplined delivery.This role requires strong technical depth in AI/ML systems, executive presence, and the ability to drive alignment across highly autonomous teams working at startup speed within a global enterprise.
WhatYou’llOwn
End-to-End AI Program Leadership
Define and drive the strategy, roadmap, and execution for large-scale GenAI initiatives across research, platform, and product surfaces
Establish program structures, governance models, and success metrics that scale with platform growth
Coordinate interdependent workstreams spanningresearch,model training, evaluation, inference infrastructure, and product integration
Drive initiatives across model safety, brand controls, governance, data compliance, and enterprise feature capabilities
Partner with Security, Legal, and Trust teams to ensure scalable and responsible AI deployment
Ensure enterprise-grade reliability, observability, and operational excellence
Align ML engineering, product, design, infrastructure, and business stakeholders on shared goals and execution sequencing
Manage risks, dependencies, and tradeoffs across highly technical teams
Build andmaintainprogram scorecards, dashboards, and executive reporting
Run structured program reviews, scrum reviews,andoperationalcadences
Drive accountability while enabling teams tooperatewith speed and autonomy
Identifyadoption blockers, technical debt risks, or scaling constraints early
Partner with leadership to prioritize the highest-impact initiatives
What You Bring
Experience with strategic, operational, andtechnical program management experience delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives
Deep understanding of AI/ML systems, including large language models, model training pipelines, inference systems, evaluation frameworks, and production ML infrastructure
Experience leading large-scale GenAI or AI platform programs in high-growth or startup-like environments
Proven ability to drive alignment among senior technical and product leaders without direct authority
Strong systems thinking and ability to structure ambiguous, evolving initiatives
Executive-level communication skills with the ability to distill complexity into clear decisions
Experienceoperatingin enterprise-grade environments with security, compliance, and reliability requirements
You’llExcel If You
Thrive in fast-moving environments where priorities evolve quickly
Can move fluidly between strategic architecture discussions and operational execution
Are comfortable challenging assumptions and driving clarity in highly technical debates
Have a bias towardaction,ownership,and measurable impact
Care deeply about building responsible, scalable AI systems
About Adobe
Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.
Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours.
Let’s Adobe together
At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture, focus on people, purpose and community, Adobe for All, comprehensive benefits programs, the stories we tell, the customers we serve, and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create.
Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Learn more.
Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email accommodations@adobe.com or call +1 408-536-3015.
AI Use Guidelines for Interviews:Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process.
At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI — and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it’s restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience.
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 position is $146,300 -- $277,400 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and 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 $191,600 - $277,400At 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:
Fair Chance Ordinances
Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.
Colorado:
Application Window Notice
Mar 09 2026 12:00 AMIf this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.
Massachusetts:
Massachusetts Legal Notice
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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