About the job
The role is responsible for leading a team of Program Managers across complex, cross-functional localization programs that enable international release of Adobe products, Help content, and Marketing assets. This role is accountable for program delivery from definition and planning through execution and launch, operating across product engineering, content teams, marketing and regional teams, in addition to a large external vendor ecosystem. The position requires strong strategic leadership, technical judgment, and the ability to influence outcomes across teams. Besides international releases, the role includes running a complex worldwide network of agencies. It also involves coordinating a significant outsourcing budget of $30–35M, improving efficiency and governance with AI-enabled program management practices. Further, this role needs strong technical expertise to lead a team of Technical Program Managers driving the company’s transition toward AI-first, agentic workflows. This role now sits at the center of engineering execution, AI platform strategy, and operational transformation.
Responsibilities
Drive multi-product localization programs for flagship Adobe products and marketing launches
Anticipate, assess, track, and mitigate risks related to scope, quality, cost, vendor capacity, and timelines
Autonomously manage multiple concurrent programs
Own a portfolio of complex, technically deep programs focused on AI enablement and platform modernization
Manage initiatives involving agentic workflows, multi-agent orchestration, human-in-the-loop, and autonomous decision systems
Partner with engineering teams to translate AI strategy into executable technical roadmaps
Drive product ownership for Adobe’s AI-powered globalization platform (glaas.ai)
Apply GenAI and AI/ML capabilities across the program management stack
Own and manage a complex, global localization agency ecosystem and outsourcing budget of approximately $30-35M
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Technical Program Managers
Qualifications
Minimum
Bachelor’s degree in engineering
12–15+ years of experience in technical, content, or localization program management, including ownership of large, cross-functional programs
Strong technical understanding of Agentic and process-focused AI systems, data pipelines, APIs, cloud infrastructure, and distributed systems
Proven experience delivering large-scale, platform-level technical programs
Proven track record of driving scalable frameworks, complex vendor optimization, and cross-organizational process improvements
Excellent communication skills with experience influencing senior leaders along with strong analytical, quantitative, and data-driven decision-making skills
Hands-on experience applying GenAI and AI/ML technologies to program management, localization, or content operations
Familiarity with cloud-based development models, continuous localization, and CI/CD release practices
Hands-on experience working with AI/ML teams or platforms in fast paced, technology-focused product environments
Experience modernizing legacy workflows using AI and automation, and familiarity with AI governance, evaluation, and responsible AI practices
Preferred
Management (MBA) from premier institutes preferred