Principal Technical Program Manager, GenAI

Our Company
Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen. 
We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!

Adobe is seeking a Technical Program Manager to help Firefly and Digital Media Experience execute strategic objectives to build new experiences using GenAI, that will transform how creative professionals get their work done. In this role, you will be pivotal in helping craft the execution strategy and leading all aspects of Technical Program Management. From handling planning activities to driving process improvements, and communicating vertically and horizontally across the company, the team will rely on you to keep everyone informed. This is a highly cross-functional role with partnerships across various other teams.
Your work will have a direct impact on the effectiveness and efficiency of Firefly. You will improve teamwork, communication, execution, and alignment with core teams and partners across the Adobe product portfolio. The ideal candidate is someone who is experienced in working in complex technical space, has experience with AI, and is passionate about solving problems. If you are looking to be part of a team that is building the future of creative tools, welcome to Firefly!
What you will do

• Work with the cross-functional product, design, and engineering teams in establishing workstreams and operationalizing them for efficiency.
• Set schedules, and actively manage issues/risks of the programs.
• Drive the coordination and management of dependencies with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure cross-functional alignment across all teams on strategy, plans, and execution.
• Communicate program status, risks and mitigation plans to executives.
• Find opportunities to enhance and simplify processes where possible
• Improve transparency and coordination across functions with clear communication
• Drive special projects or initiatives on behalf of the leadership team

What you need to succeed

• 10+ years experience in Technical Program Management or related field.
• BS or MS in Computer Science or related program.
• Proven technical leadership and create alignment amongst subject matter experts
• Proven leadership and experience in leading complex high-value programs Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Strong influencing and interpersonal skills, including relationship building and collaboration within diverse, cross-functional teams.
• Strong technical aptitude and in software/system design and development methodologies (including Agile)
• An intrinsic ability to deal with ambiguity and having a flexible and adaptive approach

Analytical perspective to problem-solving, attention to detail organizational skills, and a focus on continuous improvement

• Experience with a Machine Learning, AI, or Consumer company strongly preferred
• Desire to help take the GenAI to the next level

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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 $143,200 -- $269,900 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.

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