Lee Babbage

I’m a senior programme and PMO leader with deep experience delivering complex global transformation across engineering, finance and technology. I specialise in bringing structure to ambiguity, aligning diverse stakeholders, and driving adoption of new products, processes and ways of working at scale. My recent work at Adobe focused on leading multi‑stream global programmes, maturing governance, and enabling predictable, cross‑functional delivery in fast‑moving environments.

Recent Role

Senior Manager, Engineering Program Management – Adobe

Led global programmes across engineering, finance and technology, shaping delivery governance, driving transformation, and enabling cross‑functional execution at scale.

Core Responsibilities

• Directed large, multi‑stream global programmes and cross‑functional initiatives

• Built and matured PMO/TMO governance, reporting and delivery frameworks

• Drove alignment across senior stakeholders in engineering, finance, product and operations

• Managed risk, dependencies, escalations and decision‑making across global teams

• Led product, process and operational rollouts across multiple regions

• Oversaw portfolio visibility, performance reporting and delivery assurance

• Partnered with senior leadership to shape strategy and translate it into executable plans

• Delivered complex global programmes improving operational efficiency, transparency and delivery confidence

• Strengthened governance and reporting structures, enabling clearer decision‑making and accountability

• Led cross‑regional product and process implementations with high adoption and stakeholder buy‑in

• Improved PMO maturity, standardising delivery processes and uplifted execution discipline

• Enabled multi‑team alignment across engineering, finance and technology during major transformation phases

• Acted as senior escalation point, resolving blockers and ensuring predictable delivery