Principal Program Manager, E2E 3P AI Partner Models

Principal Program Manager, E2E Third-Party AI Partner Models

San Jose, CA / San Francisco, CA / Seattle, WA

The Opportunity

Adobe Firefly runs on a fast-growing ecosystem of third-party AI models — for image, video, audio, and more. This Principal Program Manager role owns the operational engine that turns that ecosystem into reliable, on-time launches across Firefly and surfaces like Photoshop and Premiere.

You partner closely with the Principal Product Manager, who owns partner model strategy. They decide what we build; you own how it gets built, by whom, and on what timeline. Engineering, legal, finance, security, BD, and product marketing all rely on you for clear status and next steps, and you'll report progress and risk to senior leadership regularly.

What You'll Do

Program Execution & Launch Management

• Own end-to-end program management for new partner model onboarding and launches
• Build and run the onboarding workflow: finance, legal, privacy, security, and engineering readiness
• Set schedules and manage risk across simultaneous launches

Cross-Functional Alignment & Communication

• Align Product, Engineering, Legal, Finance, Security, and BD on plans and status
• Report program status and potential issues to executive leadership
• Maintain a single source of truth for launch health across all partner models

Risk, Dependency & Capacity Management

• Track capacity and dependencies across partner models, flagging risk early
• Own readiness, rollback, and contingency planning for launches and deprecations
• Lead triage for operational issues (rate limits, throttling, access) from field and support teams

Process & Continuous Improvement

• Evolve the onboarding-to-deprecation process as the program scales
• Simplify cross-functional processes without adding overhead
• Lead special projects for leadership on the partner model program

What You Need to Succeed

• 10+ years in Technical Program Management or Program Management, ideally in a platform or ecosystem environment
• Proven track record leading complex, cross-functional, distributed programs
• Working fluency with APIs, inference cost/metering, data residency, and rate limiting — enough to manage execution credibly
• Strong influencing skills; able to align teams without direct authority
• Comfortable in fast-changing AI environments with days'-notice launches
• Clear, structured communicator who can brief executives under time pressure
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience; advanced degree a plus

About Adobe

Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.

Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours. 

Let’s Adobe together

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AI Use Guidelines for Interviews:
Our 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. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process.

At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI — and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it’s restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience.

 

Expected Pay Range:

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 $146,300 -- $277,400 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 $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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California:

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Colorado:

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Massachusetts:

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