Director, Change and Release Management

Adobe; Lehi (UT); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Adobe is seeking a Director of Change & Release Management who will lead global functions ensuring predictable, secure delivery of changes. The ideal candidate will establish frameworks that align with business objectives and employ AI for proactive risk management.

The role includes mentoring a high-performing team and influencing senior partners. Candidates should possess over 10 years of IT leadership experience with a focus on change and deployment management.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including 5 years in change and deployment management.
• Demonstrable ability to define and implement strategic programs at scale.
• Exceptional executive communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Set vision and strategy for managing changes and releases.
• Design and govern enterprise-wide frameworks.
• Influence and partner across organizational leaders.
• Lead the strategic shift toward predictive change management.
• Build and mentor a high-performing team.

Skills

IT leadership experience

Executive communication

Change management

Risk management

Team leadership

Data-driven insights

Innovation culture

Job description

Director, Change & Release Management – Lead Adobe’s global functions for managing changes and deployments, providing strategic direction and operational oversight across complex technical environments.

Position Overview

The director sets an enterprise‑wide framework for predictable, secure and efficient delivery of changes and releases, ensuring alignment with business and technology objectives. They influence senior partners, champion continuous improvement and innovation, and drive a predictive change & release management model that applies AI for risk analysis and automation.

Responsibilities

• Set vision and strategy for managing change and releases, aligning with Adobe’s business and technology objectives.
• Design and govern enterprise‑wide frameworks that support all products and services, ensuring consistency and scalability.
• Influence and partner with organizational leaders, service leaders, and functional teams to drive adoption and alignment across the organization.
• Establish and monitor targets and success metrics to measure efficiency, compliance, and business impact.
• Lead the strategic shift toward predictive change & release management, applying AI models to analyze telemetry, identify deployment risks, and automate conflict detection across global services.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, employing data‑driven insights to automate and optimize processes and to reduce risk and minimize service downtime.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security, and compliance standards, partnering closely with governance teams.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and new technologies, bringing innovative practices to Adobe’s change and release processes.
• Build and mentor a high‑performing team, encouraging leadership and technical excellence.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including at least 5 years in enterprise change and deployment management.
• Demonstrable ability to define and implement strategic programs at scale in a global, complex environment.
• Exceptional executive communication and influencing skills, with a track record of driving alignment across senior partners.
• Deep understanding of IT governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks.
• Experience leading large, distributed teams and encouraging a culture of innovation and accountability.

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