Senior Engineering Program Manager

3 Months ago • 5-15 Years

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Engineering Program Manager at Adobe, you will be responsible for overseeing software development, ensuring features are delivered on time and with high quality. This role involves creating and leading project plans, managing day-to-day program progress, and keeping management informed. You will manage issues, risks, and dependencies across teams, as well as report on project status. The role also includes reviewing legal agreements, working with third-party contractors, and conducting data analysis to identify trends and opportunities. Collaboration with product teams, establishing standard methodologies for the product lifecycle, and driving programs and strategic milestone reviews are key responsibilities. You should have excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to influence without authority. This role involves the entire product lifecycle, from concept to delivery, and requires an individual with strong project management skills.

Must have:

5 years of program management experience in software projects.
BE/BS in engineering (preferably Computer Science) required.
Agile/SCRUM and/or PMI Certification.
Strong data analysis and conceptual thinking skills.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong organizational skills to coordinate projects.
Ability to manage in diverse environments.

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Job Details

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!

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Program Manager. The role requires an individual with excellent project management abilities and an outstanding track record of delivering results. The candidate must have exemplary communication skills, bring attention to detail and possess a strong ability to influence without authority. Collaborate with product teams to establish and implement standard methodologies for product lifecycle. Involvement lasts throughout all stages of lifecycle starting from concept to delivery. As a Sr. Program Manager, you will build schedules, drive programs and strategic milestone reviews.

What you'll do:

Organize and oversee software development, ensuring the right features are designed and delivered on time and with the highest quality
Create and lead detailed project plans and drive delivery to milestones and requirements
Drive day-to-day progress of programs & projects and keep various levels of management informed of project status and health
Manage issues and risks, create mitigation plans and escalate to appropriate stakeholders appropriately
Coordinate with cross functional teams and manage dependencies across teams
Manage status and reporting to provide project clarity to all the collaborators
Review, draft, approve and close legal agreements and other various related actions for the support of these transactions
Work with third-party contractors/vendors/technology partners
Data analysis to discover trends, identify challenges and opportunities

What you need to succeed:

12-15 years of total experience and a relevant experience of at least 5 years as program manager in managing software products/projects.
BE/BS degree in engineering (preferably Computer Science) required with a recent background in program/project management. MBA will be a plus
Agile/SCRUM and/or PMI Certification and demonstrated rigor in project management best practices
Strong data analysis and conceptual thinking skills with ability to glean insights from data and translate them into actions.
Proven track record to lead cross-functional teams through influence versus direct management; excellent interpersonal skills.
Strong verbal, presentation and written communication skills with ability to appropriately align communications per intended audience
Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
Ability to understand and articulate complex technologies
Strong organizational skills to be able to coordinate complex projects.
Ability to manage in an environment with diverse collaborators.
Ability to operate in ambiguous situations while bringing clarity
Motivated individual with a strong focus on processes and metrics

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