2026 University Graduate - IT Planning & Operations Program Manager

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!

The Opportunity

In the role of IT Planning & Operations Program Manager, you are essential to the planning and seamless implementation of Adobe's IT portfolio. Your collaboration with portfolio managers, data analysts, and business operations leaders ensures the successful deployment of innovative digital business solutions.

What You'll Do

• Establish effective portfolio governance to ensure resource investments are aligned to strategic objectives.
• Design prioritization frameworks that enable teams to optimally prioritize and reprioritize business outcomes & opportunities.
• Implement lean portfolio management processes to quickly change directions when a more valuable opportunity arises.
• Support development of predictive risk models for early risk identification and recommended mitigations.
• Build portfolio reports & insights, encompassing portfolio health and trends, for CIO and CIO staff.

What You Need to Succeed

• We are seeking candidates who can bring their outstanding perspectives and skills to our ambitious team. To excel in this role, you should possess the following qualifications:
• Bachelor's or equivalent experience in Business Admin or Information Systems; or advanced degree with an expected graduation date of Dec 2025 - June 2026.
• Practical experience in program/portfolio management, information technology, consulting, or data science is desirable.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, for a variety of audiences.
• Experience with data-driven storytelling, succinctly transforming information into insight for an executive audience.
• Proficient in guiding a project's scope and schedule to meet deadlines for key work products.
• Ability to motivate and influence others to move toward a common vision or goal without authority or a direct reporting relationship.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across various functions and levels in an organization.
• Experience with data languages (SQL, Python), data visualization (PowerBI, REST APIs), and PPM tools (Workfront, Jira, ServiceNow) is a plus.

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.

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