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Duration: Long-term Contract Location: San Jose, CA (Hybrid)Primary Skills:Program Management: 10+ yearsData Platforms: 5+ yearsETL/ ELT Expertise: 5+ yearsData Governance & Metrics: 5+ yearsCloud Platform Program: 5+ yearsAgile Delivery: 5+ yearsSecondary Skills: AL/ ML Knowledge: 5+ yearsWhat You’ll Do:Own and lead large, complex, multi-team programs with significant business impact Define program strategy, operating model, and execution approach Foster alignment among Product, Engineering, Architecture, Data, and Business collaboratorsEstablish clear program goals, success metrics, and outcome tracking mechanisms Oversee dependency management across multiple systems and teamsAnticipate risks proactively and drive mitigation strategies at scale Influence product and technical decisions to optimize business outcomesDrive decision-making frameworks and reduce execution ambiguityLead executive-level communication, including program updates, risks, and tradeoffsOptimize resource allocation and prioritization across competing initiativesBuild and scale repeatable program management practices and governance modelsLeverage AI and data insights to improve program visibility, decision-making, and efficiencyMentor and guide junior Program managers(TPgM) and contribute to TPgM capability buildingWhat You Need to Succeed:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)10-15+ years of program management experience in cloud/data platforms or related domainsDeep understanding of end-to-end data lifecycle, including data platforms with strong expertise in ETL/ELT systems, coordinating data management, accuracy, and traceabilityPossess working knowledge of metrics, targets, data modeling, and data governance, quality, and lineage.Define success metrics (north star and supporting benchmarks) and align teams on hard-working goals.","company":"Software Technology","rawCompany":"software technology","city":"San Jose","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-08-25T05:38:56.290Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"15-1299.09","title":"Information Technology Project Managers","slug":"information-technology-project-managers"},{"code":"11-3021.00","title":"Computer and Information Systems Managers","slug":"computer-and-information-systems-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Principal Engineering Program Manager","description":"Principal Engineering Program ManagerWe are looking for a Principal Engineering Program Manager to lead complex, multi-org data and platform programs within the Adobe Unified Platform team. 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