Director, Engineering Program Management - AI Platforms & Globalization

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Drive multi-product localization programs for flagship Adobe products and marketing launches, in collaboration with engineering, content, marketing, regional, and external partners
• Anticipate, assess, track, and mitigate risks related to scope, quality, cost, vendor capacity, and timelines; call out with data-driven recommendations as needed
• Autonomously manage multiple concurrent programs, balancing critical near-term delivery commitments with longer-term pivotal initiatives
• Own a portfolio of complex, technically deep programs focused on AI enablement and platform modernization
• Manage initiatives involving: Agentic workflows and multi-agent orchestration, Human-in-the-loop and autonomous decision systems, Partner with engineering teams to translate AI strategy into executable technical roadmaps
• Serve as a central point of contact between internal partners (Product, Engineering, Content, Marketing, Legal, Security, Privacy) and external partners in resolving cross-program challenges
• Influence strategic and tactical decisions through structured proposals that clearly articulate trade-offs, dependencies, and business impact
• Communicate program status, risks, and systemic issues at the appropriate altitude for senior leadership and partner teams
• Manage complex programs involving re-architecting traditional workflows into AI-enabled, automated, and intelligent systems
• Enable senior leadership to have high confidence in execution, trade-offs, and AI strategy alignment

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; MBA from premier institutes preferred
• 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

Qualifications

• Strong strategic leadership, technical judgment, and the ability to influence outcomes across teams
• Strong technical expertise to lead a team of Technical Program Managers driving the company’s transition toward AI-first, agentic workflows
• 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

Skills

• Strategic leadership
• Technical judgment
• Influence outcomes across teams
• Strong technical expertise
• 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
• 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

Benefits

• Global Agency Ecosystem & Outsourcing Budget management
• Own and manage a complex, global localization agency ecosystem, spanning multiple service providers, regions, languages, and content types, including e2e contracting and rate card negotiations
• Establish clear operating models, performance expectations, SLAs, and governance mechanisms to ensure predictable delivery, quality, and scalability
• Partner closely with Procurement, Finance, Legal, and Security teams on vendor strategy, contracting, compliance, and risk management
• Drive vendor performance management through metrics, business reviews, and continuous optimization of capacity, quality, and cost
• Own forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning for Globalization-managed programs, ensuring spend aligns with business priorities and delivery commitments
• Identify cost optimization opportunities through process improvements, vendor strategy, automation, and AI-enabled efficiencies while maintaining quality and time-to-market

Pay

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 $171,900 -- $326,800 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.

Schedule

Not specified