Director, Engineering Program Management - AI Platforms & Globalization

Adobe

Actively hiring
San Jose Posted 75 days ago $225,700$326,800 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

As a Senior Technical Program Manager at Adobe, you will lead a team responsible for complex localization programs that enable international releases of products and marketing assets. Your day-to-day involves strategic planning, risk management, and coordination with engineering, content, and regional teams to ensure seamless execution. You will leverage AI technologies to modernize workflows, optimize outsourcing budgets, and manage a global agency ecosystem worth $30-35M annually. Key skills include technical expertise in agentic systems, cloud infrastructure, and GenAI/ML applications, as well as experience with CI/CD practices and legacy workflow modernization. This role is pivotal in driving Adobe’s transition to AI-first workflows, requiring strong leadership, cross-functional influence, and a deep understanding of AI governance and responsible practices.

Skills

AI GenAI ML Agentic workflows Multi-agent orchestration Human-in-the-loop systems Cloud infrastructure Distributed systems CI/CD Terraform AWS Kubernetes PostgreSQL Python Go Docker Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

  • Lead and manage a team of Program Managers for complex localization programs.
  • Drive the execution of multi-year AI enablement and platform modernization initiatives.
  • Manage a global network of agencies and oversee an outsourcing budget of $30–35M.
  • Apply AI/ML technologies to enhance program management, planning, and reporting.
  • Ensure compliance with legal, security, privacy requirements across all localized work.
  • Mentor Technical Program Managers to balance speed, quality, and responsible AI practices.

What we're looking for

  • 12+ years of experience in technical program management for large, cross-functional programs.
  • Strong technical expertise in AI systems, data pipelines, APIs, and cloud infrastructure.
  • Proven track record of delivering scalable frameworks and optimizing complex vendor ecosystems.
  • Hands-on experience applying GenAI and AI/ML technologies to program management and localization.
  • Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to influence senior leadership decisions.
  • Experience modernizing legacy workflows using AI and automation, including responsible AI practices.

Market check

Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $230k
This role $276k
$177k most similar roles pay here $343k

This role pays more than 85% of similar roles. Most pay $207,100–$253,125 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $276k versus about $230k for comparable roles.

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About Adobe

Adobe Inc. is a global software company known for creative and multimedia software products including Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and its cloud-based Creative Cloud and Document Cloud suites. Industry: Creative & Digital Experience Software

Adobe currently has 310 open roles on FindRole.

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