Principal Technical Program Manager - Monetization

About the Role

Adobe Express is one of Adobe's fastest-growing creative surfaces, serving millions of users across web and mobile. We are seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager (Monetization) to be the operational backbone of a fast-moving, multidisciplinary team-someone who thrives in zero-to-one environments and knows how to keep a diverse group aligned, informed, and moving fast.

This role sits at the center of everything: the roadmap, the rituals, and the cross-functional relationships that make it possible for a team like this to ship ambitious work on tight timelines. You will work closely with engineering, product, design, data science, research, and go-to-market partners.

What You'll Do

Manage End-to-End Delivery

• Drive endtoend execution of monetization initiatives, translating strategic partnerships and platform opportunities into shipped, highquality integrations that expand Adobe's reach andimpact.
• Create and run scalable program frameworks (roadmaps, release trains, dependency tracking, risk mitigation, and change communication) to support highvelocity, multipartner delivery.
• Partner closely with product, engineering, research, design, and GTM teams to align execution with longerterm strategy.
• Provide executiveready visibility and decision support, surfacing risks, tradeoffs, and progress through clear, concise narratives that enable timely leadership decisions.
• Promote a Product-led approach committed to iterative launches, experimentation, and learning loops while maintaining cohesion with Express roadmap.

Apply AI Innovation

• Champion adoption of Gen AI and Agentic AI to improve speed, quality, and scalability.
• Apply AI to real-world challenges and drive cross-functional efficiency through AI-poweredworkflows, automation, and intelligent decision-making.
• Build a culture of continuous improvement through AI-enabled automation and intelligence.
• Stay current on AI/ML advancements and translate emerging technologies into actionable solutions.

What You'll Bring

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, technical program management, or technical product management.
• Experience in leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives across diverse teams in the SaaS, subscription, or PLG-driven environments preferred.
• Track record of using AI to improve cross-functional efficiency and reduce cycle time.
• Ability to build relationships and influence across a globally distributed organization.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.

Why This Role Matters

You won't just deliver programs-you will redefine how work gets done by embedding AI into the fabric of product development and cross-functional collaboration. Your impact will be measured by how effectively you scale innovation, accelerate execution, and unlock new levels of efficiency through AI.

This is a pivotal role in Adobe's AI-first transformation. Come build the future with us.

About Adobe

Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe's industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.

Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We're on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours.

Let's Adobe together

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Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process.

At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI - and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it's restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience.

Expected Pay Range:

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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