Senior Field Tech Program Lead - Data & AI Platform

Neon; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks is seeking a Senior TPM to lead high-stakes, multi-workstream programs that drive customer success and scalability. You will guide engagements with senior leaders, shaping how customers adopt the Lakehouse architecture and digital transformations.

This role requires strong technical fluency, proven ability to work with cross-functional teams across Product, Engineering, and Marketing, and a track record of delivering complex programs on time and within budget for enterprise customers.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years leading large-scale technical programs.
• Advanced technical fluency; 2 Databricks Associate Certifications or 1 Professional-level Certification required within 6 months of hire.
• AI strategy: Proven track record of leveraging AI-enabled tools to optimize large-scale program delivery and cross-functional synergy.
• Senior Leadership: Proven ability to engage, influence, and build trust with senior executive stakeholders (CxOs).
• Scope: Experience managing projects with teams of up to 5 people and contract values in excess of $0.5M.

Responsibilities

• Architecting Standards: install operating rigor (cadence, metrics, reviews) that becomes a gold standard adopted by other TPMs across the region.
• Cross-Functional Synergy: lead high-visibility initiatives requiring deep collaboration across Product, Engineering, and Marketing, resolving misalignments with senior directors to protect velocity.
• Strategic Risk Leadership: manage change management for large-scale digital transformations ensuring clients are ready to adopt the Lakehouse architecture.
• Knowledge Multiplication: contribute to the Databricks community by documenting best practices and leading internal training sessions.

Skills

Program leadership

Executive stakeholder management

AI strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Databricks certifications

Job description

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At Databricks, our core principles are at the heart of everything we do; creating a culture of proactiveness and a customer-centric mindset guides us to create a unified platform that makes data science and analytics accessible to everyone. As a Senior TPM, you lead the charge in changing how people work with data. You will drive high-stakes, multi-workstream programs that have a material impact on customer success and scalability. Your technical expertise and strategic influence will be critical for guiding complex engagements to success and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. You'll work with a collaborative, customer-focused team that values innovation and creativity, using your skills to create customized solutions to help our customers achieve their goals.

The Impact You Will Have

• Architecting Standards: You will install operating rigor (cadence, metrics, reviews) that doesn't just serve one project, but becomes a "gold standard" adopted by other TPMs across the region.
• Cross-Functional Synergy: You will lead high-visibility initiatives that require deep collaboration across Product, Engineering, and Marketing, resolving complex misalignments with M6-level Directors that threaten project velocity.
• Strategic Risk Leadership: You will manage the change management process for large-scale digital transformations, ensuring that customer organizations are culturally and technically ready to adopt the Lakehouse architecture.
• Knowledge Multiplication: You will contribute significantly to the Databricks community by documenting best practices and leading internal training sessions to level up the entire Professional Services organization.

What We Look For

• Experience: 8–12+ years leading large-scale technical programs.
• Technical Fluency: Advanced technical fluency; 2 Databricks Associate Certifications or 1 Professional-level Certification required within 6 months of hire.
• AI Strategy: Proven track record of leveraging AI-enabled tools to optimize large-scale program delivery and cross-functional synergy.
• Senior Leadership: Proven ability to engage, influence, and build trust with senior executive stakeholders (CxOs).
• Scope: Experience successfully managing projects with teams of up to 5 people and contract values in excess of $0.5M.

About Databricks

Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide — including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn more, follow Databricks on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Instagram.

Benefits

At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

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