VP of Product & Software Security - Secure by Design Leader

Adobe Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 335,000 - 521,000; Full time

Job summary

Adobe seeks a visionary leader to head Product and Software Security, reporting to the Chief Security Officer. You will define security strategy, balance risk with innovation, and lead a global organization to embed security by design across Adobe’s products and platforms.

As part of the Security Leadership Team, you will guide senior partners, anticipate threats, and drive trust with customers while shaping AI-enabled experiences with responsible security practices.

Qualifications

• Proven success leading large-scale Product Security, Software Security, or related organizations within complex global technology companies.
• Deep expertise in secure software development, cloud-native architectures, software supply chain security, and modern security engineering practices.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior engineering, product, platform, and business leaders, translating technical risks into practical business decisions.
• Strong executive presence, business judgment, and communication skills with a track record of building high-performing teams.
• Familiarity with opportunities and security considerations in AI-powered products and services.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement security strategy for products and software across Adobe's platforms and ecosystems.
• Serve as strategic advisor to Product, Engineering, Platform, and Security leaders to drive trust and business growth.
• Anticipate emerging threats and industry trends to keep Adobe at the forefront of product security.
• Lead secure-by-default architectures, platforms, controls, and engineering practices to reduce risks.
• Shape Adobe's Product Security strategy for AI-powered products and services and embed security throughout the lifecycle.
• Lead a global organization spanning Product Security Engineering, Security Partnerships, Vulnerability Management, and regional teams.

Skills

Product Security

Software Security

Executive Leadership

Strategic Influence

AI Security

Job description

Adobe seeks a visionary leader to head Product and Software Security, reporting to the Chief Security Officer. You will define security strategy, balance risk with innovation, and lead a global organization to embed security by design across Adobe’s products and platforms.

As part of the Security Leadership Team, you will guide senior partners, anticipate threats, and drive trust with customers while shaping AI-enabled experiences with responsible security practices.