Full-Time

Engineering Program Manager

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Adobe

Adobe

1-10 employees

Software solutions for content creation and marketing

Consumer Software
Enterprise Software
Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$123.4k - $224.1kAnnually

+ Long-term incentives + New hire equity award

Senior

San Jose, CA, USA

Category
Project Management
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
JIRA
Requirements
  • Self-motivated, curious and an ability to dive deep without being asked to understand business, product, and technical interplay. Learns how processes and systems work without being asked.
  • Very organized with outstanding attention to detail; understands what, why, when, how and who to work with to drive deliverables to closure.
  • Self-starter! Extensive program management experience on large scale initiatives; background in PMO-best practices a strong plus
  • Knowledgeable of cloud-based software development, preferably in ecommerce, software licensing, payments and/or administration.
  • Experienced in an always-on, services-based infrastructure/architecture, ensuring unparalleled customer experience scaled to address future demands.
  • Comfortable in leading to closure system design and technical tradeoff discussions across multiple engineering teams.
  • Experienced in leading across organizations in a matrixed, globally diverse workforce
  • Able to modulate the presentation of information based on the audience from technical engineering managers to individual contributors to senior executives.
  • Experienced with applications such as Jira, or other workload (Backlog) management tools and project management tools required.
  • Bachelor's degree / 8+ years of solid experience
Responsibilities
  • Build and coordinate all aspects of a program, including detailed project plans, resource allocations, risks/issues remediation, status reporting, prioritization, and is primary “go to” person for project details.
  • Maintain a deep, technical end-to-end understanding of the solution being built, its upstream and downstream dependencies and impacts, and proliferate the awareness and critical changes needed to support the initiative. Understand technical challenges, navigate through options that deliver the best customer experience.
  • Be seen as a subject matter leader, and be the partner for Product Management, Design, Engineering, Architecture, QA. We seek a candidate who has a firm knowledge of business goals and find creative solutions for engineering problems yielding the fastest time to market.
  • Coordinate multiple concurrent programs, varying in size/scope/complexity, spanning across several different teams and organizations.
  • Build material(s) that can be consumed at various levels of the organization – from executive-level presentations to finite-level materials to be consumed by project/program teams.
  • Proactively identify risks in all assigned areas; work with teams and management to mitigate these risks before they become issues.
  • Actively engage and influence people at all levels: from front-line team members to VPs, SVPs, and C-level executives, connecting continuously to partners throughout the organization.
  • Be steadfast in the pursuit of delivery excellence! Ensure ALL project team members have clear line of sight on the goals, expectations, and success criteria, and are setting the table to ensure success.

Adobe provides a range of software solutions focused on digital experiences, catering to creative professionals, businesses, and educational institutions. Its main offerings include Adobe Creative Cloud, which contains tools for various creative tasks such as photography, graphic design, video editing, and UI/UX design. Adobe Experience Cloud focuses on marketing solutions, while Adobe Document Cloud offers document management services. The products operate on a subscription model, allowing users to access the software through monthly or annual plans, with special pricing available for students and educators. Adobe stands out from competitors by offering a comprehensive suite of tools that cover multiple aspects of content creation and marketing, all integrated into one platform. The company's goal is to empower users to create, manage, and optimize their digital content effectively.

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$474.4M

Headquarters

San Jose, California

Founded

N/A

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Adobe's dominance in the digital experience market positions it as a leader, offering employees stability and growth opportunities.
  • The continuous development of innovative tools and features keeps Adobe at the forefront of technology, providing a dynamic work environment.
  • Adobe's strong brand reputation and global presence offer employees the chance to work on high-impact projects with a wide-reaching influence.

What critics are saying

  • The subscription model, while profitable, may face resistance from users preferring one-time purchases, potentially affecting customer retention.
  • Intense competition from emerging and established players in the digital experience market could pressure Adobe to continuously innovate, which may strain resources.

What makes Adobe unique

  • Adobe's comprehensive suite of tools across Creative Cloud, Experience Cloud, and Document Cloud provides an integrated ecosystem that few competitors can match.
  • The company's focus on subscription-based models ensures a steady revenue stream and allows for continuous updates and improvements, unlike traditional software sales.
  • Adobe's special pricing for students, teachers, and businesses, along with promotional discounts, broadens its market reach and accessibility.

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