Senior Program & Portfolio Manager (IT)

Adobe

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On-site
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San Jose, CALehi, UT
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Full-time
Posted
25 days ago
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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

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TL;DR · Senior Program & Portfolio Manager (IT)

Sr. Program & Portfolio Manager (IT) joins the Creativity & Productivity Business Capability Design & Delivery team to drive cross-functional initiatives and deliver strategic roadmaps. This role involves managing the end-to-end lifecycle of complex programs, including intake via Workfront, impact assessment, estimation of effort, and portfolio reporting for business units. The manager will oversee program governance, manage risks and dependencies, and coordinate release activities while measuring post-release benefits. Key responsibilities include facilitating discovery phases, building project roadmaps, and communicating status to executive leadership. Success requires expertise in Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies within a software environment involving web, voice, and messaging platforms. The role demands strong interpersonal skills to influence stakeholders and manage multi-discipline teams of technical and business resources to solve complex problems for the company's internal processes and applications.

What you'll do

  • Partner with stakeholders to define vision, mission, and strategic objectives for business units.
  • Manage the intake, triage, and stack-ranking of new requests and enhancements through Workfront.
  • Collaborate with technical teams to estimate effort levels and determine project feasibility.
  • Execute end-to-end program management including discovery, proof of concept, and roadmap development.
  • Oversee program execution by proactively managing risks, dependencies, and cross-functional communication.
  • Prepare executive briefings and high-level status reports for various governance artifacts.
  • Coordinate post-release activities such as announcements, hypercare, and decommissioning.
  • Measure adoption and impact through 30/60/90 day check-ins to inform future decisions.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent preferred.
  • PMP, PMI-ACP, PgMP, or CSM certifications are preferred.
  • 7-10+ years of experience as a program manager in the software or related technology industry.
  • Experience managing multi-discipline teams consisting of both business and technical resources.
  • Proficiency in various project delivery methodologies including Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid models.
  • Proven ability to lead complex programs in matrix organizations to deliver solutions for customers.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to engage with both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Strong influencing and interpersonal skills to build credibility with team members and senior leadership.

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