Staff Design Program Manager
Adobe · San Francisco, CA · Design
About this role
Adobe is hiring a senior-level Product Design Manager based in San Francisco, CA. The posting calls out experience with Express, Jira. Compensation is listed at $146,300–$277,400 per year.
- Role
- Product Design Manager
- Function
- design
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Management
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Department
- Design
- Posted
- May 12, 2026
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Job description
from Adobe careersThe opportunity
We are looking for a Staff Design Program Manager to join our team and provide immediate impact to the Cross-Cloud Products & Platform design team within the broader Adobe Design org. You’ll partner with leaders in design, product, and engineering teams that lead our Platform, Genuine, and Monetization Growth portfolios.
Your primary responsibilities include leading complex, multi-disciplinary programs and operationalizing design processes, owning management tools, building alignment, and prioritizing work to ensure timelines and business objectives are met. You’ll also serve as a key partner in planning and measuring & reporting impact.
Success requires strong relationships and rapport across teams, as well as influencing cross-functional teams and leadership effectively. A successful Staff DPM demonstrates deep application/platform and design knowledge in combination with business and project management domain expertise to drive successful programs.
What you’ll do
Work as a trusted advisor and thought partner to design leadership in crafting the design strategy, vision and operational plan for your teams and CCP&P design
Partner with cross-functional leadership to drive creative alignment and decision making, enabling and elevating a highly effective UX design organization
Own and drive communications and operations for a large design team to keep the team informed and motivated. Confidently convey program plans and design strategies using strong written, verbal, and presentation skills. Share standards to improve program execution and foster alignment across the design organization.
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