Operations Manager Adobe Private Capital (APC)

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Our Company

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobes all about. We give everyonefrom emerging artists to global brandseverything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! Were passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images videos and apps and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.

Were 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!

The Opportunity

Adobe is driving strategic growth with global Private Equity (PE) Venture Capital (VC) and Sovereign Wealth (SWF) firms through its new go to market Adobe Private Capital (APC).

We are investing in world-class operations talent with a proven track record of orchestrating complex cross-functional programs in highly matrixed global organisations. Individuals with a start-up mentality curiosity rigour and a drive for operational excellence will thrive in this role.

As the APC Operations Manager you will own the end-to-end operational engine of the APC team governing all internal processes between Account Directors Analysts Regional Sales Product Marketing Services and Finance teams. Acting as the central nervous system of APC you will set and maintain dedicated focus on priorities facilitate seamless communication enforce delivery excellence and ensure the team consistently delivers what it commits toon time every time.

What youll do

Design document and continuously optimise APC operating rhythmsincluding weekly pipeline reviews quarterly business reviews monthly priority alignment sessions and cross-functional syncs with Adobe global teams.
Establish and govern a unified APC program management framework integrating tools (Workfront Salesforce D365 etc.) to provide real-time visibility into commitments milestones risks and dependencies.
Act as the single source of truth for APC delivery commitments tracking progress against value hypotheses business cases and joint governance models with PE/VC/SWF clients.
Facilitate high-velocity decision-making by preparing concise data-backed briefing packs risk/mitigation summaries and escalation pathways for APC leadership and regional executives.
Drive resource allocation and capacity planning across the global APC team aligning effort with strategic priority portfolio companies and revenue impact.
Orchestrate cross-functional execution with Adobe Digital Experience Digital Media Professional Services Legal Finance and Marketing teams to eliminate bottlenecks and accelerate time-to-value.
Implement and monitor APC KPIs and OKRs; pipeline velocity win rates value realisation velocity - delivering monthly performance dashboards to leadership.
Lead post-engagement retrospectives to capture lessons learned refine playbooks and institutionalise best practices across the APC global team.
Champion a culture of accountability transparency and relentless execution within APC ensuring every commitment is SMART tracked and delivered.

What you need to succeed

Successful engagement will be defined by short-term pipeline generation medium term value creation for the PE firm through its portfolio leading to long term retention and growth:

Strong Master-level program and operations management skills with experience running enterprise transformation or go-to-market programs in matrixed global environments.
Deep expertise in PMO governance workflow design and delivery assurancecertifications (PMP PgMP Agile SAFe) highly regarded.
Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence without authority across senior sales technical product marketing and finance leaders.
Proven ability to translate strategic priorities into operational plans OKRs and measurable outcomes.
Strong systems thinking and process design capability with hands-on experience implementing enterprise tools (Salesforce Workfront D365 etc.).
Bias for simplicity standardisation and automation; relentless focus on reducing friction and accelerating velocity.
Calm under pressure with a track record of delivering complex programs on time in ambiguous high-stakes environments.
Natural facilitator; able to run high-energy outcome-focused meetings that drive alignment and action.
Understanding of PE/VC/SWF operating models value creation playbooks and the role of technology in driving EBITDA improvements a bonus.

Job Requirements

8 years of validated experience as a Senior Project Manager Program Manager or Operations Manager in Private Equity Technology Professional Services or Management Consulting with a consistent track record of exceptional delivery.
Demonstrated success establishing PMOs or operational frameworks for new business units go-to-market teams or post-merger integrations.
Advanced proficiency in project management and collaboration tools (Workfront MS Project etc.).
Outstanding executive presence facilitation and written communication skills with experience presenting to C-level and regional leadership.
Strong analytical horsepowercomfortable with data metrics and building executive dashboards (Power BI Excel etc.).
Intellectual agility and a passion for operational excellence.

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Our CompanyChanging the world through digital experiences is what Adobes all about. We give everyonefrom emerging artists to global brandseverything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! Were passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images videos...