Principal Program Manager

Adobe

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Work type
On-site
Location
New York, NYSan Francisco, CASan Jose, CA
Salary
$191,600–$277,400 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $199k
This role $234k
$131k most similar roles pay here $293k

This role pays more than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $166,400–$230,700 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $234k versus about $199k 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 218 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $187,100–$270,950 across 216 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 sits at the intersection of product, engineering, and shared services like identity, storage, pricing, and entitlements. You will manage end-to-end initiatives from planning through launch, maintaining a detailed technical dependency map between Frame.io and underlying infrastructure. Day-to-day responsibilities include translating strategic goals into structured project plans, identifying risks, and brokering agreements across teams including Legal, Sales, and Support. The ideal candidate navigates complex systems involving APIs, service integrations, and data flows while managing change in scope or timeline. Required skills include proficiency with Jira and Confluence, along with experience in media and video. You will also mentor other program managers and establish scalable operating rhythms to resolve ambiguity within the shared platform ecosystem.

What does a Program Manager earn in California?

Median $193000 from 39 postings across 11 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Manage end-to-end program lifecycles for initiatives connecting Frame.io to various Adobe platform services and systems.
  • Maintain technical dependency maps and schedules to identify and mitigate risks before they impact critical paths.
  • Translate ambiguous strategic goals into structured project plans with clear owners, success criteria, and detailed tracking.
  • Drive cross-functional decisions and broker agreements between Product, Engineering, Marketing, Legal, and other internal teams.
  • Deliver executive-ready communications that distill complex technical programs into concise status updates and risk call-outs.
  • Translate complex technical trade-offs between engineering requirements and non-technical business needs for diverse stakeholders.
  • Establish and evolve scalable operating rhythms, planning processes, and governance models for complex programs.
  • Mentor other program managers and contribute to the improvement of internal program management tools and practices.

What we're looking for

  • 8–10+ years of program or technical program management experience in product-facing and platform/infrastructure roles.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Ability to manage technical dependencies involving APIs, service integrations, data flows, or platform architecture.
  • Experience with media, video, or integrating products into shared platform ecosystems.
  • Proven track record of driving alignment and decisions across multiple organizations and teams.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills to distill complex programs for leadership.
  • Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and standard program reporting tools.
  • Experience building repeatable program management practices rather than just managing individual projects.

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