Principal Technical Program Manager - Monetization

Adobe Express is one of Adobe's fastest-growing creative surfaces, serving millions of users across web and mobile. We are seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager (Monetization) to be the operational backbone of a fast-moving, multidisciplinary team-someone who thrives in zero-to-one environments and knows how to keep a diverse group aligned, informed, and moving fast.

This role sits at the center of everything: the roadmap, the rituals, and the cross-functional relationships that make it possible for a team like this to ship ambitious work on tight timelines. You will work closely with engineering, product, design, data science, research, and go-to-market partners.

What You'll Do

Manage End-to-End Delivery

• Drive endtoend execution of monetization initiatives, translating strategic partnerships and platform opportunities into shipped, highquality integrations that expand Adobe's reach andimpact.
• Create and run scalable program frameworks (roadmaps, release trains, dependency tracking, risk mitigation, and change communication) to support highvelocity, multipartner delivery.
• Partner closely with product, engineering, research, design, and GTM teams to align execution with longerterm strategy.
• Provide executiveready visibility and decision support, surfacing risks, tradeoffs, and progress through clear, concise narratives that enable timely leadership decisions.
• Promote a Product-led approach committed to iterative launches, experimentation, and learning loops while maintaining cohesion with Express roadmap.

Apply AI Innovation

• Champion adoption of Gen AI and Agentic AI to improve speed, quality, and scalability.
• Apply AI to real-world challenges and drive cross-functional efficiency through AI-poweredworkflows, automation, and intelligent decision-making.
• Build a culture of continuous improvement through AI-enabled automation and intelligence.
• Stay current on AI/ML advancements and translate emerging technologies into actionable solutions.

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, technical program management, or technical product management.
• Experience in leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives across diverse teams in the SaaS, subscription, or PLG-driven environments preferred.
• Track record of using AI to improve cross-functional efficiency and reduce cycle time.
• Ability to build relationships and influence across a globally distributed organization.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.

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 positionis $146,300 -- $277,400 annually. Paywithin this range varies by work locationand 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 $191,600 - $277,400

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.

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