Our CompanyChanging 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! The Opportunity Are you passionate about driving breakthrough innovation in large technology companies? Are you a self-starter who is driven, organized, and interested in setting up a corporate incubation unit? Do you have experience with designing processes, running programs, and interacting with senior executives? Then we’d love to hear from you! This is an opportunity to set up and drive the operations of the newly founded Adobe Incubator, an in-house unit aiming to catalyze disruptive innovation at Adobe by seeding, launching, and scaling ideas as well as the Corporate Strategy team. As the Business Manager, you will design and manage critical internal processes and ensure the success of each incubation venture in the Incubator and assist in the smooth operations of the Corporate Strategy team. This is a high-impact role with the opportunity to operate a newly formed organization independently, while having access to the resources of a major, innovative technology company. The Business Manager will report to Adobe’s VP of Strategy. What you will do Set up core processes and operations for the Incubator, including venture pipeline management, drive incubator communications and reporting, including C-level presentations, support of operations for individual ventures as well as the Corporate Strategy team Support key budgeting & finance processes, including ongoing P&L management and annual headcount and resource planning Partner with Recruiting teams for all Incubator and Corporate Strategy hiring needs Orchestrate and support critical governance and processes, such as preparing presentations for steering committees and board meetings Lead cross-functional incubator support teams including finance, marketing, IT, and operations colleagues and collaborate with senior leaders of business units Codify and share best practices on incubator operations and venture scaling across relevant stakeholders Organize and run incubator-specific and Corporate Strategy events & programming, like guest speakers, annual off-sites, happy hours, or networking opportunities Manage pipeline for new ventures (both ideas and teams), ensuring sufficient application volume, active communication with applicants, and smooth selection process What is needed to succeed Bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, finance, computer science, engineering, or similar field 8+ years of experience in management consulting, investment banking, program management, or (corporate) venture capital organizations Passion for startups, innovation management, and breakthrough technologies Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with solid understanding of corporate finance, headcount, and budgeting processes Excellent written communication skills, including presentation and written memo formats. Strong verbal communication skills across seniority levels. Proven organizational skills, with the ability to run multiple threads simultaneously and prioritize optimally Ability to context-switch seamlessly between top-down executive communication and the operational day-to-day management of individual ventures Consistent record of running successful programs with little friction with a passion for crafting well-run processes and systems 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 $133,900 -- $262,100 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 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