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You’ll assist collaborators in pinpointing the right problems to tackle, challenge assumptions, bridge opportunities across teams, and transform strategic priorities into influential programs.\nYou’ll also manage a specific set of complex, cross-functional efforts covering process transformation, automation, systems, data, and AI. Acting with substantial independence and guiding outcomes without official power.\nWhat you'll Do\nDevelop strong connections with senior leaders and act as a strategic thought partner.\nHelp collaborators identify and prioritize the highest-value opportunities.\nChallenge requests and assumptions to clarify the underlying problem and desired outcome.\nInfluence decisions by framing options, tradeoffs, risks, and recommendations.\nLead complex, cross-functional programs from strategy through execution.\nConnect priorities and opportunities across teams to encourage broader, scalable solutions.\nPartner with Program Management, Development, and technical teams to translate business needs into balanced solutions.\nDrive measurable business outcomes, not just project completion.\nProvide leadership through influence, expertise, and mentoring without formal people-management responsibility.\nWhat you need to succeed\nExtensive experience managing complex enterprise programs, business transformation, operations, or process optimization, with a demonstrated ability to influence senior collaborators and operate with significant independence.\nDemonstrated skill in establishing trust and positive connections with senior leaders.\nStrong business judgment and ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, complex environments.\nEstablished skill in guiding priorities and decisions in the absence of direct control.\nExperience leading large, cross-functional initiatives across business and technology teams.\nStrong communication skills with the ability to simplify complex topics and drive alignment.\nExperience with portfolio management, prioritization, governance, and program delivery.\nUnderstanding of automation, data, AI, and current methods for process optimization.\nBachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business, finance, operations, program management, technology, or a related field.\nAbout Adobe\nAdobe 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.\nOur 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.\n\nLet’s Adobe together\nAt 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.\nAdobe 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.\nAdobe 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 .\nAI Use Guidelines for Interviews:\nOur 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.\nAt 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. 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