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Adobe Inc.

Director, Strategy & Business Operations, Business Partnering & Talent

san jose, CA

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Job description

The Opportunity

Director of Business Operations, Global Business Partnering & Talent (BPT) will collaborate with the SVP of Employee Experience and their global leadership team to shape and drive key critical initiatives, operating mechanisms, and processes. This role will lead and scale strategic operations for a complex global Business Partnering, Talent Development & Talent Management organization. The ideal candidate will possess strong business insight, be a transformational change agent, and have exceptional strategic program management skills. They will assess business needs, identify gaps in operations, and transform challenges into prioritized, well‑executed programs that drive value. Prior leadership experience in global, cross‑functional, and collaborative environments will ensure success in this dynamic, high‑impact position. This role primarily focuses on partnering with senior leaders across the team.

What you'll Do

Build and lead the operational cadence for running the BPT business, drive accountability, and continuous process improvement

Work with the cross-Employee Experience (EX) Business Operations team to establish and drive initiatives across several time horizons (i.e. weekly, quarterly, annually & multi‑year/strategic‑planning)

Business Performance: Drive cadence for prep and reviews for quarterly progress toward achievements, including quarterly communication updates, to multiple levels within the organization.

Lead and manage a team of three direct reports

Serve as thought partner, advising and influencing points of view of key senior partners

Drive and provide programmatic support, accountability and ownership for key initiatives within BPT and with key partners across the EX organization

Partner with BPT leadership and Program Management to ensure clear and consistent roll‑outs of programs and processes across the business

Build effective, trusting business relationships across the organization to support Adobe's strategic business direction in alignment with Adobe's Core Values

Partner with Centers of Excellence and functional partners to drive initiatives including alignment of BPT resources to the top priorities in service to the stated vision and strategy

Model the Adobe Values which include Creating the Future, Owning the Outcome, Raising the Bar, and Being Genuine

What you need to succeed

10+ years of shown experience in strategic operational roles, partnering directly with senior leaders

BA or BS degree in a related field; HR experience is a plus

Excellent communication skills, written, verbal and through tools like PowerPoint

Outstanding ability to handle competing priorities across complex operations

Critical thinking skills and ability to take sizable problems and break them into small meaningful pieces as well as being able to use data to derive insights from metrics

Comfort with navigating ambiguity, a can‑do attitude and attention to operational details

Ability to create relationships and partnerships (internal and external) at all levels of the organization, exhibit strong leadership and influencing skills, and design, implement, and lead change management initiatives

Ability to learn, grow and tackle expanded duties as business needs evolve

Excellent meeting design and facilitation skills

Superb judgment and integrity, including excellent decision‑making skills and a bias for action

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 $156,800 – $308,750 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 $213,200 – $308,750. In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long‑term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Learn more.

Fair Chance Ordinances

Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.

Colorado Application Window Notice

If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.

Massachusetts Legal Notice

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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san jose, CA, 95199, US

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