AI Program Management Lead

Adobe Inc.
United States, California, San Jose
345 Park Avenue (Show on map)
Oct 02, 2025
Our Company Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe's all about. We give everyone-from emerging artists to global brands-everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We're passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen. We're on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours! AI Program Management Lead The opportunity: We are creating a future where AI is embedded in our Adobe product experience and software development lifecycle. To build this AI-first future, we are seeking a Lead Program Manager for Adobe's Unified Platform to harness AI and machine learning technologies to enhance product capabilities and software development processes, including Generative AI (GenAI) and Agentic AI solutions. This role challenges you to align technical needs with business outcomes in a collaborative environment. You will lead critical programs with cross-functional peers, utilizing value-based prioritization and creating clear expectations. You will propose trade-offs related to resources, sequencing, and prioritization, and solve barriers to execution. With clear communication, you'll present your insights to stakeholders and discuss technical trade-offs with engineers. We value curiosity, a passion for learning, and a growth mindset. What you'll do: AI Innovation: You will stay updated with the latest advancements in AI and Machine Learning, explore new AI technologies, apply AI to solve real-world problems, and foster a culture of continuous learning. Collaborative Partnerships: Establish collaborative and productive strategic partnerships with product, design, operations, engineering, and business partners. Execution: Foster excellence in execution delivery by articulating clear expectations, ensuring transparency, and driving trade-offs. Program Delivery: Lead technical programs, including defining, prioritizing, and mobilizing cross-functional teams. Organizational Improvements: Own the outcome within our organization to streamline processes, accelerate execution, and bring tooling efficiencies. Preferred Skills and Experience: Proficiency in AI and Machine Learning technologies, with a strong understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects. Experience with Generative AI (GenAI) and Agentic AI, including developing and implementing models and algorithms. Proven ability to leverage AI for software development processes, enhancing efficiency and innovation. Demonstrated experience in integrating AI solutions into products, improving user experience and product capabilities. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex AI concepts into practical applications. Minimal Requirements: 8+ years of experience in software engineering or technical product/program management. Experience running large-scale company-wide initiatives requiring teamwork across a broad set of partners and participants. Proven knowledge of portfolio, resource, and process management. Adept at working well across organizations and building relationships with a globally diverse workforce. This role is pivotal in driving the success of an AI-first future for Adobe, enabling innovation and ensuring seamless delivery and strategic alignment across all projects and programs. 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 $143,200 -- $269,900 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. 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: 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 If 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. 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