Principal Program Manager, Sales Transformation

Adobe•San Jose, CA

About The Position

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 outcome focused Principal Program Manager to join our Sales Transformation Office and lead high value, cross functional initiatives aligned to Adobe’s strategic objectives. In this role, you will anchor every program in clear business outcomes, keep teams focused on delivering measurable impact, and ensure we realize the full value of our strategic intent. We’re looking for someone who thrives in ambiguity, acts as a change agent, and brings an agile approach to planning, adapting, and executing. The ideal candidate combines deep PMO expertise with the ability to bring rigor, structure, and governance to fast moving initiatives while enabling timely, effective cross functional decision making. You are a strategic problem solver who has consistently turned strategy into operational reality—translating ideas into structured, scalable execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Business, Management, or related field.
10+ years of program management or transformation leadership experience, including at least 5 years leading cross functional strategic initiatives.
Demonstrated success driving high impact change in a matrixed organization.
Proven ability to operate beyond traditional PM discipline balancing structure with adaptive leadership and outcome focused execution.
Deep knowledge of PMO principles and methodologies, with the ability to implement and tailor governance structures for large, complex programs.
Strong understanding of sales processes, methodologies, and supporting technologies (CRM, analytics platforms, etc.).
Experience leading change management, organizational transformation, or operating model redesigns.
Exceptional executive level communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills.
Agile approach with experience applying iterative or lean approaches to program execution.

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree preferred.
SaaS go-to-market experience and/or management consulting background.

Responsibilities

Lead and influence large scale, cross functional sales transformation programs, ensuring alignment to strategic business priorities and measurable outcomes.
Partner with executive leadership and teams across sales, marketing, operations, finance, and technology to define program strategy, scope, objectives, and deliverables.
Act as a visible change agent—bringing clarity to ambiguity, mobilizing teams, and driving adoption of new processes, operating models, and tools.
Apply an agile, outcomes driven approach to planning and execution; adapt program structures as business needs evolve.
Own program governance, establishing the right frameworks, cadences, and mechanisms for accountability, transparency, and progress tracking.
Drive timely and effective cross functional decision making, resolving risks and dependencies while enabling forward momentum.
Build and maintain detailed program roadmaps, timelines, and resource plans that balance structure with flexibility.
Proactively identify risks, opportunities and interdependencies; lead mitigation and contingency planning.
Measure and report on program performance using KPIs, ROI models, and insights to drive continuous improvement.
Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and operational excellence.