Program Manager, Online Events

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!

The Opportunity

Manage the development and implementation process for Adobe.com online events, including pre, live and post event statesCoordinate departmental or cross-functional teams, focused on delivering new or upgrading existing platform capabilities to enable one-of-a-kind event experiencesResponsible for projects from initiation through delivery including defining the project team, planning and maintaining multi-track schedules, drive event readiness activities, lead live-event support tasks and ensure a flawless transition to the post-event experienceLead cross-functional activities and teams, ensuring completion of high-quality projects on time and within budget

What you’ll do

Proactively drive program execution and associated scope, timeline, and resources with minimal guidanceAnalyze scope needed to achieve program goals, assess resource requirementsDevelop detailed, cross-team project or program plans that take into account all requirements, constraints, resources, and results associated with defined objectivesAggregate, organize, and synthesize program and project information in order to communicate with extended team and managementClearly communicate goals, roles, responsibilities, and desired program outcomesWork closely with Product Managers to build clear roadmaps/project plans and clarify requirementsProactively manage dependencies; anticipate setbacks then resolve issues and/or define contingency plansPerform risk management: identify, analyze, respond, and control risks, resolve project-specific issues and partner concerns in a timely mannerCoordinate and run operational, project, and executive check-in meetingsDeliver clear status communication to project teams, partners, and leadership teamsContinually evaluate existing processes and procedures and drive improvementsEstablish credibility with peers and be a driving force for change when neededAssist Engineering Managers with resource assessment and release planningDrive tactical decisions for projects that are under your direct responsibilityEngage with regional teams for international deployment of capabilities and content

What you need to succeed

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experienceMinimum of 5 years of program/project management experience preferably with large enterprise web projects (online event experience highly desired)Hands on experience with Agile & project management methodologies with confirmed leadership capabilitiesSolid understanding of Web technologies, including web content management systems (specific Adobe Experience Manager experience a plus)Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, JIRA, and Wiki (Adobe Workfront experience highly desired)Excellent business partner management and presentation skills

Desired Traits

Driver – Take charge. Get things done. Operate effectively and autonomouslyOrganized – A planner who brings order and resolve to a fast-paced environment with matrixed organizationsArticulate – Ability to work well with both technical and non-technical individuals up and down the org, capable of absorbing large amounts of information and the ability to distill it down to the essentialsQuality – Attention to detail and a proven track record of successful delivery of complex global projectsFlexible – Ability to juggle several projects and shift priorities as neededCreative – Exhibiting an innovative, forward-thinking approach to problem-solvingInquisitive – High degree of curiosity. Thinks critically and asks pertinent questions to learn the business, technology, products and processesHigh EQ – Ability to stay calm and collected, focus on solving problems. Strong communication, risk management and resolution skills. Ability to respectfully facilitate the successful resolution of issues

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 $102,900 -- $190,200 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.

At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).

In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

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