Sr. Program Manager / Strategy Lead, EWX Transformation

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!

 

The Opportunity

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager, EWX Transformation to shape the future of employee experience at Adobe.

In this high-visibility role, you’ll join the Office of Transformation within the Employee & Workplace Experience (EWX) organization—a team of bold strategists, process/service designers, and change leaders passionate about solving complex challenges. You’ll own a portfolio of global transformation initiatives that modernize how we deliver HR services, connect employees to meaningful support, and accelerate Adobe’s business outcomes.

This is one of the most exciting times to be part of an employee experience organization. Companies everywhere are reimagining how they support and inspire their people—and Adobe is leading the way. This is an opportunity to lead enterprise-wide change and deliver measurable impact. If you’re motivated by big change and ready to make your mark on how a global workforce is supported, this is your moment!

What you'll do

• Lead HR Transformation Programs: Own the end-to-end delivery of transformation programs that reimagine how HR services are delivered at scale—with an emphasis on effectiveness, efficiency, and employee experience.
• Strategy & Roadmap Development: Translate executive vision into actionable strategies, detailed plans, and measurable outcomes. Secure investment for transformation efforts through cost-benefit analyses, financial modeling, and clear articulation of return on investment.
• Portfolio Management: Oversee the transformation project portfolio, including intake, prioritization, resourcing, and ongoing monitoring and communication to maintain visibility and ensure successful delivery. Support project teams in defining objectives and key results, tracking project/program performance, and providing regular updates to leadership.
• Change Management & Enablement: Develop coordinated change, training, and communication plans that drive adoption of new tools, services, and processes. Create learning strategies to help teams build new skills, capabilities, and ways of working—including AI fluency.
• Champion Product Thinking: Drive scalable solutions with a focus on usability, global and local relevance, and continuous improvement. Leverage agile practices to test, learn, and adapt quickly. Guide teams in developing intuitive, inclusive services and efficient processes for a variety of personas.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with global and regional Employee Experience, IT, Legal, and Finance teams to align on goals, co-create solutions, and ensure smooth execution across geographies.

What you need to succeed

• 10+ years in strategy consulting or program leadership in global, matrixed organizations; MBA preferred.
• Proven experience leading enterprise-level HR or business transformation initiatives from strategy through execution.
• Expertise in HR strategy and operations, portfolio and change management, process optimization, and service delivery models.
• Strong ability to influence through clear, evidence-based recommendations and investment plans.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and storytelling skills—able to simplify complexity and inspire action.
• Product approach with experience applying agile methodologies.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow, Workday, Power BI a plus.

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 $133,400 -- $248,400 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.

 

In California, the pay range for this position is $171,600 - $248,400 In New York, the pay range for this position is $171,600 - $248,400 In Washington, the pay range for this position is $153,200 - $221,900

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.

State-Specific Notices:

California:

Fair Chance Ordinances

Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

Colorado:

Application Window Notice

If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.

Massachusetts:

Massachusetts Legal Notice

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Learn more.

 

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