Adobe Inc.

Senior Global Total Rewards Operations & Project Manager

Adobe Inc.$139K — $261K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7-10 years of experience in Total Rewards, including Compensation, Benefits, Global Mobility, and HR Operations.
  • Proven history of leading cross-functional initiatives and complex programs.
  • Experience in managing and developing high-performing PMO or operations teams.
  • Ability to connect strategic vision to operational execution.
  • Outstanding partner management and communication skills for executive-level interactions.
  • Familiarity with HR technology and systems, particularly Workday and similar platforms.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic operations and planning for compensation and benefits.
  • Manage the Operations and PMO group, ensuring excellence in operational prioritization and execution.
  • Drive execution of large-scale programs and annual initiatives, such as compensation planning.
  • Ensure seamless daily operations, identifying opportunities to streamline and improve processes.
  • Analyze operational issues, implementing effective resolutions.
  • Scale operations globally with a focus on automation and AI to enhance productivity.
  • Oversee vendor partnerships to align service delivery with business objectives and ensure quality outcomes.
  • Implement governance and tracking mechanisms for success measurement and accountability.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead and shape strategic initiatives in Total Rewards.
  • Engagement in cross-functional collaboration at an enterprise level.
  • Focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
  • High visibility role with exposure to senior leadership.
  • Possibility to innovate within HR technology systems and processes.
Full Job Description
The Opportunity

We're looking for a strategic and execution-focused Senior Global Total Rewards Operations & Project Manager to partner with the Total Rewards function! This role bridges planning and implementation, ensuring strong alignment, prioritization, and delivery of key initiatives. This leader is responsible for leading a team that supports delivering seamless employee experience through operational excellence, emphasizing process rigor, data integrity, and effective system management. They will oversee core operations while driving consistency, efficiency, and continuous improvement across systems, vendors, and processes.

The role also leads a high-performing operations/PMO team, balancing day-to-day execution with enterprise-wide, must-win initiatives. Success requires strong cross-functional collaboration, operational rigor, and the ability to translate strategy into clear plans and measurable results.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic operations and planning for the compensation and benefits area


  • Coordinate development and management of the Operations and PMO group, ensuring strong operational excellence prioritization, and execution rigor


  • Drive execution of must-win initiatives, large-scale programs, and annual cycles (e.g., compensation planning, benefits cycles, compliance initiatives)


  • Ensure team delivers on seamless day-to-day operations, finding opportunities to streamline, scale, and improve processes


  • Expertise in deciphering operational issues or inefficiencies, with a focus on finding effective ways to ensure accurate resolution of problems


  • Experience scaling operations across the world, understanding where to demonstrate automation and having an "AI first" approach to improve productivity across the broader Total Rewards team.


  • Drive strategic oversight of vendor partnerships, aligning service delivery and operational processes with business objectives while ensuring consistent, high-quality outcomes


  • Implement governance, reporting, and tracking mechanisms to measure success and drive accountability


  • Partner across Total Rewards Leaders, EX and business teams to ensure Total Rewards programs are effectively delivered and aligned to company goals


Qualifications

  • 7-10 years of experience in Total Rewards, including knowledge of Compensation, Benefits, Global Mobility, HR Operations, Program Management, or related fields, possessing extensive expertise in crafting and implementing employee rewards programs.


  • Strong track record of leading cross-functional initiatives and complex programs at scale


  • Experience managing and developing high-performing teams, including PMO and/or operations functions


  • Demonstrated ability to connect strategy to execution, with strong planning and operational rigor


  • Exceptional partner management and communication skills, with experience working at the executive level


  • Experience with HR technology and systems (e.g., HRIS, compensation platforms, and benefit enrollment systems; a plus for experience with Workday, Darwin, Benifex, and bswift)


  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills


Key Competencies

  • Critical thinking with a strong execution attitude


  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity


  • Operational excellence and attention to detail


  • Influencing without authority


  • Collaboration and cross-functional leadership


  • Continuous improvement and innovation


About Adobe Inc.

The Omniture product suite provides an integrated set of services: advanced web analytics and segmentation (SiteCatalyst, Discover and Data Warehouse), search marketing (SearchCenter), optimization (Advanced Testing and Targeting -- Offermatica and TouchClarity), and the marketing integration platform (Genesis). They also have an iPhone application that allows customers to sign into their Omniture account and view statistics from anywhere.

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Size
25,988 employees
Market Cap
$154.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$5.2 billion
Founded
1982
5 Year Trend
+21.9%
Revenue
$12.8 billion
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