Senior Strategic Program Manager

Adobe Inc.
United States, California, San Jose
345 Park Avenue (Show on map)
Mar 02, 2026
Adobe enables organizations to generate on-brand, commercially safe creative content at scale.As a Sr. 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. What You'll Own 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 spanning research, 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 and maintain program scorecards, dashboards, and executive reporting Run structured program reviews, scrum reviews, and operational cadences Drive accountability while enabling teams to operate with speed and autonomy Identify adoption blockers, technical debt risks, or scaling constraints early Partner with leadership to prioritize the highest-impact initiatives What You Bring Experience with strategic, operational, and technical 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 Experience operating in enterprise-grade environments with security, compliance, and reliability requirements You'll Excel 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 toward action, 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 positionis $146,300 -- $277,400 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 $191,600 - $277,400 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 Mar 09 2026 12:00 AM 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. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.