Principal Engineering Program Manager

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Principal Engineering Program Manager to lead complex, multi-org data and platform programs within the Adobe Unified Platform team. This role requires deep expertise of the data lifecycle, data platforms, and ETL/ELT ecosystems and strong critical thinking, and the ability to drive alignment, influence decisions, and deliver measurable business outcomes at scale.

What You’ll Do

• Own and lead large, complex, multi-team programs with significant business impact

• Define program strategy, operating model, and execution approach

• Foster alignment among Product, Engineering, Architecture, Data, and Business collaborators

• Establish clear program goals, success metrics, and outcome tracking mechanisms

• Oversee dependency management across multiple systems and teams

• Anticipate risks proactively and drive mitigation strategies at scale

• Influence product and technical decisions to optimize business outcomes

• Drive decision-making frameworks and reduce execution ambiguity

• Lead executive-level communication, including program updates, risks, and tradeoffs

• Optimize resource allocation and prioritization across competing initiatives

• Build and scale repeatable program management practices and governance models

• Leverage AI and data insights to improve program visibility, decision-making, and efficiency

• Mentor and guide junior Program managers(TPgM) and contribute to TPgM capability building

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 10–15+ years of program management experience in cloud/data platforms or related domains

• Deep understanding of end-to-end data lifecycle, including data platforms with strong expertise in ETL/ELT systems, coordinating data management, accuracy, and traceability

• Possess working knowledge of metrics, targets, data modeling, and data governance, quality, and lineage.

• Define success metrics (north star and supporting benchmarks) and align teams on hard-working goals.

• Proven ability to define and drive outcome-based programs with measurable impact

• Advanced experience with Agile methodologies and large-scale program execution

• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and program reporting tools

• Strong familiarity with AI/ML concepts and AI-powered efficiency tools

• Outstanding collaborator management and executive communication skills

• Strong analytical, evaluative, and decision-making capabilities

• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and drive alignment across org layers

About Adobe

Adobe 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.

Our 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. 

Let’s Adobe together

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Expected Pay Range:

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several  U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $146,300 -- $277,400 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

 



In California, the pay range for this position is $191,600 - $277,400


At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans.  Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).

In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

State-Specific Notices:

California:

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Colorado:

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If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.

Massachusetts:

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