Principal Program Manager

Adobe

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Work type
On-site
Location
New York, NYSan Francisco, CASan Jose, CA
Salary
$146,300–$277,400 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
39 days ago
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Confirmed live today

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Above market

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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 282 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,100–$282,100 across 76 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Program Manager

The Principal Program Manager, Frame.io leads technical and cross-functional programs connecting Frame.io to the broader Adobe platform. This role manages initiatives spanning Frame.io and Adobe platform teams, including Identity, Pricing Operations, and Unified Platform services. You will build and maintain technical dependency maps, translate strategic goals into structured project plans, and drive cross-organizational decisions among Product, Engineering, Legal, and Sales. Key responsibilities include identifying risks, managing change, and establishing scalable operating rhythms. The role requires proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and standard program reporting tools. Candidates must understand technical concepts like APIs, service integrations, and data flows within a shared platform ecosystem. Experience in media or video integration is preferred. You will navigate complex dependencies to ensure seamless product delivery across the integrated Adobe infrastructure.

What does a Program Manager earn?

Median $173592 from 118 postings across 23 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Own end-to-end program management for initiatives spanning Frame.io and Adobe platform teams from planning through launch.
  • Build and maintain a technical dependency map to identify and mitigate risks across platform services.
  • Translate ambiguous strategic goals into structured project plans with clear owners and success criteria.
  • Drive cross-organizational decisions and broker agreements among Product, Engineering, Legal, and Sales teams.
  • Lead proactive, executive-ready communications regarding status updates, risks, and critical decisions.
  • Establish and evolve operating rhythms, planning processes, and governance to scale with program complexity.
  • Partner with engineering to translate technical tradeoffs for non-technical partners and vice versa.
  • Mentor other program managers and contribute to the team's program management practices and tooling.

What we're looking for

  • 8–10+ years of program or technical program management experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage technical dependencies involving APIs, service integrations, data flows, or platform architecture.
  • Experience with media, video, and/or integrating a product into a shared platform ecosystem.
  • Proven track record of driving alignment and decisions across multiple organizations and partners.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills to distill complex programs into concise updates for leadership.
  • Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and standard program reporting tools.
  • Track record of building repeatable program management practices.

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