Principal Business Operations and Programs Lead

Adobe Systems
San Francisco
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Business OperationsSkills: ["Communication","Cross-functional collaboration","Strategic thinking"]

Lead business operations and programs for Adobe's Monetization Growth; serve as Chief of Staff to the Senior Director, aligning org cadence, budgets, and cross-functional roadmaps across GTM, Product, Eng, and PMM. Own planning cycles, headcount and opex, drive cross-product alignment, extend leadership reach into GTM, and champion AI-enabled workflows to accelerate strategy and execution across functions.

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Adobe Systems
Adobe Systems
3 months ago

Principal Business Operations and Programs Lead

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Job Summary

Lead business operations and programs for Adobe's Monetization Growth; serve as Chief of Staff to the Senior Director, aligning org cadence, budgets, and cross-functional roadmaps across GTM, Product, Eng, and PMM. Own planning cycles, headcount and opex, drive cross-product alignment, extend leadership reach into GTM, and champion AI-enabled workflows to accelerate strategy and execution across functions.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Business Operations
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own the operating cadence: staff meetings, All Hands, QBRs, OKR cycles, and cross-functional planning rhythms
  • •Drive headcount planning, opex/T&E budgeting, and resource allocation with Finance and HR
  • •Lead people & culture initiatives across a globally distributed team
  • •Ensure priorities are aligned, decisions are communicated, and follow-through happens
  • •Drive cross-team, cross-product, cross-surface roadmap alignment spanning all audiences (Creator, CPro, BizPro), and commerce experiences

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years of experience in business operations, strategy, program management, or Chief of Staff roles within a technology or digital commerce environment
  • •Experience working directly with Product and Engineering teams, with the ability to engage substantively on roadmap, experimentation, and delivery topics
  • •Demonstrated ability to manage organizational operations, including budgets, headcount planning, and planning cycles
  • •Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly in executive-level settings
  • •Self-directed and proactive – comfortable operating in ambiguous environments and driving clarity without waiting for direction
Experience:TechnologyDigital commerce
Skills:CommunicationCross-functional collaborationStrategic thinking

Company Brief

Adobe Systems
Provides creative, marketing, and document management software and cloud services, including Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and the Adobe Experience Cloud, serving creative professionals, enterprises, and governments worldwide.
Industry: SaaS
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Jose, United States
Founded: 1982
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