Principal Business Operations and Programs Lead

Principal BizOps & Programs Lead Adobe's Monetization Strategy & Growth team drives hundreds of millions in incremental ARR across the C&P portfolio. We are hiring a Principal BizOps & Programs Lead to serve as the Chief of Staff to the Senior Director of Monetization Growth. The role blends operator, strategist, and cross‑functional connector responsibilities across products, GTM, and engineering. What You'll Do Org Operations & Planning 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 Cross‑Product Roadmap & Program Leadership Drive cross‑team, cross‑product, cross‑surface roadmap alignment spanning all audiences (Creator, CPro, BizPro), and commerce experiences Coordinate cross‑functional programs from scoping through execution across multiple squads and stakeholders Build and maintain frameworks for tracking initiative health, dependencies, and risks GTM Extension & Executive Leverage Act as a trusted extension of the head of Monetization Growth to core members of GTM leadership – representing priorities and ensuring alignment with Consumer GTM, Regional Sales, and Marketing Synthesize complex information into crisp, exec‑ready narratives for leadership consumption Represent the Monetization Growth POV in cross‑org forums as needed Strategic Initiatives & Cross‑Functional Liaison Drive select high‑priority special projects from scoping through execution and readout Serve as a key liaison on emerging enterprise‑wide initiatives that require high discretion – partnering with cross‑functional teams to assess implications, communicate key considerations, and ensure the org is well‑positioned Identify and champion opportunities to embed agentic AI workflows into team operations – modeling AI‑forward ways of working and driving adoption that accelerates planning, synthesis, and execution across functions What You Bring 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 Nice to Have A great sense of humor Background working across international markets and/or regional GTM teams Proven track record of bridging technical teams (Product, Engineering, Data Science) and commerce functions – translating roadmap and experimentation priorities into e‑commerce strategy and digital commerce execution Experience working effectively with Legal, Finance, and other cross‑functional partners to support high‑priority initiatives requiring discretion, judgment, and organizational coordination Expected Pay Range U.S. pay range: $125,300 – $248,400 annually, varying by location and experience. California: $171,600 – $248,400. Equal Employment Opportunity Adobe is 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 protected characteristic. AI Use Guidelines for Interviews Interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. Disability Accommodation If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io. State‑Specific Notices We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances. #J-18808-Ljbffr