Senior Data Platform Program Manager

Adobe; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 234,600; Full time

Job summary

Adobe is seeking a Senior Technical Engineering Program Manager to drive execution of large-scale data and platform programs within the Adobe Unified Platform. This role requires a solid understanding of the data lifecycle, data platforms, and ETL/ELT ecosystems, with the ability to deliver programs that drive measurable business impact.

You will lead cross-functional teams, frame options, build planning frameworks and schedules, and communicate with senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 6-10 years of program management experience in cloud or data platform environments.
• Strong understanding of data lifecycle, ETL/ELT pipelines, and data platforms.
• Familiarity with data concepts such as modeling, governance, quality, and lineage.
• Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum or similar).
• Proficiency with Jira and Confluence.
• Proven ability to own cross-team decisions and drive alignment with senior stakeholders under ambiguity.
• Strong data fluency and experience mentoring other program managers.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple cross-functional teams on complex, multi-workstream initiatives.
• Frame options and drive convergence on problems with no defined resolution path.
• Build the planning framework, dependency model, and integrated schedule; negotiate commitments and drive strategic trade-offs.
• Anticipate strategic and cross-team risks; prioritize and mitigate before they become crises.
• Build leading/lagging indicators and use data to drive decisions and verify corrective actions.
• Drive repeatable process improvements and measure their impact.
• Manage multiple competing projects with minimal direction, connecting strategy to execution.
• Resolve conflict across teams, tailor communication to senior leaders, and hold owners accountable.
• Use technical depth to influence cross-team roadmaps and foresee implementation challenges.
• Fill execution gaps and create clarity where ownership or decision paths are weak.
• Advise directors and senior leaders, framing choices and recommendations for action.
• Mentor less-experienced PgMs and actively engage in the PgM community.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Data fluency

Mentoring

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Adobe is seeking a Senior Technical Engineering Program Manager to drive execution of large-scale data and platform programs within the Adobe Unified Platform. This role requires a solid understanding of the data lifecycle, data platforms, and ETL/ELT ecosystems, with the ability to deliver programs that drive measurable business impact.

You will lead cross-functional teams, frame options, build planning frameworks and schedules, and communicate with senior leaders.