Design Program Manager

adobe; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Adobe is seeking a Design Program Manager in Bengaluru, India, to partner with design leadership and product teams. This role involves guiding design processes and leading impactful projects across teams.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree, at least 7 years of experience in a design and technology environment, and strong communication skills. Adobe is committed to diversity and welcomes candidates from all backgrounds.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of applicable experience in a design and technology environment.
• Demonstrated delivery of large-scale programs and projects.
• Ability to lead in an environment of ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Guide processes at a team level and lead high-impact projects.
• Operationalize design processes and prioritize work.
• Communicate updates to executive partners.

Skills

User experience

Design process knowledge

Conflict resolution

Negotiation skills

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

The Opportunity

Are you interested in helping lead design in the world’s leading design company? We’re seeking a Design Program Manager to partner with the design leadership team to help build tools and technology in partnership with our product teams.

You will join a group of program managers that focus broadly across Adobe’s businesses to drive the creation of flagship applications, collaborating with senior design leadership and partners across the entire development process. We create and run processes that help hundreds of designers work together to make the best possible products and services for creatives and knowledge workers.

What you’ll do

Primary responsibilities include guiding processes at a team level, and leading high‑impact projects with a cross‑disciplinary group from the design team and business partners. You will be responsible for operationalizing design processes, including owning management tools, building alignment, and prioritizing work to ensure timelines and business objectives are met.

In partnership with design leadership, you’ll shepherd the workload and process, all while being a champion for team culture and developing and maintaining positive relationships with the product team. This requires experience communicating across teams and stakeholders, creating clear plans out of ambiguity, actively spotting trouble on the horizon, and communicating updates to our executive partners.

What you need to succeed

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
• 7+ years of applicable experience in a design and technology environment
• Demonstrated delivery of large‑scale programs and projects
• Real passion for user experience and design with an understanding of design process
• Strong verbal, presentation, and written communication skills
• Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills with the ability to lead in an environment of ambiguity with a diverse range of partners

How to apply

Please submit your resume. We would especially like to see examples of high‑stakes, ambiguous projects that you’ve driven from start‑to‑finish, and any experience working across teams and partners.

Adobe is an equal‑opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.