Director, Engineering Program Management - Ai Platforms & Globalization

Adobe Media and Data Science Research (MDSR) Laboratory

Base: $171,900 - $326,800 annually (us); base: $22...
12-15 years technical program management experience
Agentic workflow and multi-agent orchestration expertise
$30-35m global outsourcing budget management
This role leads a team of Program Managers across complex, cross-functional localization programs enabling international releases of Adobe products

Job Summary

  • This role leads a team of Program Managers across complex, cross-functional localization programs enabling international releases of Adobe products.
  • The position is accountable for managing a $30–35M outsourcing budget while driving the organization's transition toward AI-first, agentic workflows.
  • Candidates must possess strong technical judgment to re-imagine traditional systems into intelligent, AI-enabled architectures and influence senior leadership on trade-offs.

Matching Summary

This role leads a team of Program Managers across complex, cross-functional localization programs enabling international releases of Adobe products.

Salary

Base: $171,900 - $326,800 annually (US); Base: $225,700 - $326,800 (California); Short-term incentives via Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) and potential equity awards

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 12-15 years technical program management experience
  • Agentic workflow and multi-agent orchestration expertise
  • $30-35M global outsourcing budget management
  • AI-first platform strategy and execution
  • Localization and content pipeline technical knowledge
  • Vendor ecosystem governance and SLA management

Nice-to-have

  • MBA from premier institutes
  • Experience with Adobe Firefly or GenStudio
  • Familiarity with responsible AI practices
  • Background in continuous localization models
  • Strong analytical and quantitative decision-making skills

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering; MBA preferred
  • 12-15+ years in technical or localization program management
  • Hands-on experience applying GenAI and AI/ML technologies
  • Proven track record delivering large-scale platform-level programs

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