Program Manager (Revenue Recognition PgM)

Program Manager with SAP Finance experience.

Location: San Jose, CA (Onsite)

Experirnce : 15+ Years required

The Corporate Shared Services Business Capability Design & Delivery (BCDD) team provides strategic partnership and engagement that delivers end-to-end capabilities for Adobe s Finance, Legal and Security platforms & applications.

We are looking for a technical leader with executive presence, outstanding interpersonal skills, and the ability to influence at all levels to drive multi-functional initiatives and deliver Adobe s strategic roadmap.

Possess a well-rounded technical background and have demonstrated expertise leading complex programs in matrix organizations to deliver solutions that delight the customers.

Role and Responsibilities

• Build a project timeline and partner with BCDD Leadership, Product Management, Engineering and Business Stakeholders to understand the Vision, Mission, and Strategic Objectives for the Business Units and ATS (Adobe Technology Services).
• Engage with ATS and Business teams who support the initiatives to estimate the level of effort and feasibility of delivery.
• Manage product lines built on SAP
• Discuss trade-offs, sequencing, incremental funding as needed, BU staffing, etc. Assist Product Managers and Engineers with project reporting
• Plan and facilitate Discovery/Proof of Concept/Pre-project work and set up Program Governance, inc. meeting cadence and key artifacts (Scrum of Scrums/Operating Committee/Steering Committee, Wiki, SharePoint, Project Schedule, RAID log, etc.).
• Work multi-functionally to understand dependencies and constraints. Determine resource requirements and build the case, program roadmap, including landmarks and deliveries, and secure approvals.
• Execution & Monitoring: Coordinate the program execution and proactively manage changes and risks. Work with program teams and partners to ensure timely decisions, clear and accurate communication, and plan adjustments.
• Coordinate Release announcement, Hypercare, Decommissioning, etc. as needed and disband the team.
• Measure adoption and impact post-release, inc. 30/60/90 days check-ins and feedback loop (to inform future decisions/commitments).

What is needed to succeed

• Bachelors or equivalent a must; MBA or equivalent preferred
• Certification a plus: PMP, PMI-ACP, PgMP, CSM
• 7+ years' experience as a Program Manager in software and/or related technology industry, preferably in a technology landscape with exposure to Finance teams.
• Experience using SAP S/4Hana preferred
• Experience managing multi-discipline teams consisting of business and technical resources.
• Experience using various project delivery methodologies (Agile/Scrum, Waterfall and hybrid) and tailoring the approach for program success.
• Self-motivated and a positive attitude that helps you to adapt to change.
• Resourcefulness and a creative approach to problem-solving to succeed in a collaborative culture.
• Operate effectively and autonomously in time-sensitive situations ambiguous environment and recognizing critical issue.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to engage with technical and non-technical audiences.