Sr. Director, Business Strategy & Operations (EDU)

Our Company

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe's all about. We give everyone-from emerging artists to global brands-everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We're passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.

We're on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!

This role reports to the VP, Education, working closely with the Education Leadership Team (Edu LT) to drive strategic planning, execution, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will be a trusted advisor, strategic thought partner, and operational leader, ensuring alignment across the organization and driving key initiatives that enhance business performance.

This role is ideal for a strategic leader who thrives in ambiguity, operates with urgency, and is passionate about driving business impact through alignment, efficiency, and execution excellence.

What you'll do

Strategy & Planning

• Lead as a top-level adviser, confidant, sounding board and extension of the VP/GM

• Partner with Edu LT to develop and execute both annual and rolling strategic plans.

• Ensure alignment across the leadership team, prioritizing high-impact initiatives and continuously iterating on strategy.

• Lead critical programs addressing AES (Adobe Education Solutions) opportunities.

• Drive ongoing cost trade-off discussions to optimize both variable and fixed investments based on performance, outcomes, and business priorities.

• Establish and maintain dashboards for all key business metrics, ensuring alignment on success measurement, business analytics, and insights.

• Streamline operational processes, including meeting cadence, decision-making speed, and cross-functional workflows.

• Partner with GM and HRBP to drive implementation of strategic initiatives and programs that are critical to the engagement of our teams, customers, and communities

• Act as a bridge across the organization, ensuring clear communication and successful implementation of strategic and operational decisions.

• Lead internal and external communications for the GM and the broader Education business.

• Advocate for the organization in cross-functional discussions, fostering a culture of inclusive leadership and urgency.

• A minimum of ten years of experience in strategic operations, consulting, or Chief of Staff roles, working closely with senior leadership.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; MBA or management consulting experience preferred.

• Strong ability to break down complex problems, synthesize insights from data, and drive informed decision-making.

• Proven track record of leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives with high impact.

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills; expertise in PowerPoint and executive communications.

• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

• High level of adaptability, critical thinking, and attention to operational detail.

• Exceptional judgment, integrity, and ability to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

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In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

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