Director, Strategy & Business Operations, Business Partnering & Talent

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

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