Databricks · 10 hours ago
Staff Technical Program Manager
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$172K/yr - $241K/yr
8+ years expDatabricks is seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager to drive some of our high-complexity, high-impact technical programs. This role will be part of the central Transformation and Program Management Office, focusing on delivering impactful business or technical outcomes across multiple domains.
AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Data IntegrationData ManagementData StorageInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Own program business and technical outcomes end-to-end, ensuring direct, measurable business impact
Lead large-scale, cross-functional teams—often with competing priorities—to deliver high-quality, impactful business or technical outcomes
Drive complex, cross-organizational programs spanning multiple domains, ranging from internal platform improvements to customer-facing software delivery, including efforts that reduce material security, compliance, or operational risk
Measure the quantifiable impact of implemented outcomes and define clear KPIs to ensure successful execution and sustainable improvement
Enable structure and clarity in ambiguous problem spaces, driving decisions and mitigating risks even with incomplete data
Maintain a deep technical understanding of the solutions being built, identifying hidden technical and security risks and resolving upstream and downstream technical dependencies
Act as a force multiplier by mentoring other TPMs, introducing scalable processes, and driving organizational efficiency at the company level
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience driving strategic technical initiatives across multiple functions and influencing VP+ stakeholders
Experience creating and evolving program management frameworks and practices
Deep expertise in one or more of the following domains: Security, Infrastructure, or Business, with experience driving programs that address risk, controls, and reliability at scale
Experience leading cross-functional security or risk-reduction initiatives (e.g., security posture improvements, access control hardening, vulnerability management, audit readiness, or certification lifecycle programs) is a strong plus
Expertise in Fit-Gap Analysis and leading design and technical trade-off discussions to closure
Advanced ability to define and break down ambiguous and complex business problems
Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex ideas authoritatively and influence executives and department leadership
Experience in the enterprise software industry, SaaS and B2B experience preferred
Comfortable thriving in a rapidly scaling, dynamic startup environment
Bachelor's degree required
Preferred
Experience leading cross-functional security or risk-reduction initiatives (e.g., security posture improvements, access control hardening, vulnerability management, audit readiness, or certification lifecycle programs) is a strong plus
Experience in the enterprise software industry, SaaS and B2B experience preferred
Knowledge of Databricks products is a plus
Benefits
Annual performance bonus
Equity
Company
Databricks
Databricks is a data and AI platform that unifies data engineering, analytics, and machine learning on a lakehouse architecture.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25.81BKey Investors
Counterpoint GlobalFranklin TempletonAndreessen Horowitz
2025-12-16Series Unknown· $4B
2025-09-08Series Unknown· $1B
2025-01-13Debt Financing· $5.25B
Leadership Team
Ali Ghodsi
CEO and Co-founder
Ion Stoica
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman
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