Senior Field TPM: Lead Cross-Functional AI/Data Programs

Databricks Inc.; Paris; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to drive high-stakes, multi-workstream programs that shape customer success and scalability.

You will guide cross-functional initiatives across Product, Engineering, and Marketing, manage risk, and promote best practices that become the region's gold standard for TPMs. Collaboration with senior leaders and a proven delivery track record are essential.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years leading large-scale technical programs.
• 2 Databricks Associate Certifications or 1 Professional-level Certification within 6 months.
• Proven ability to engage, influence and build trust with senior executives (CxOs).
• Experience managing projects with teams up to 5 people and contract values > $0.5M.

Responsibilities

• Architecting standards and governance for multi-workstream programs.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives across Product, Engineering and Marketing.
• Strategic risk leadership for large-scale digital transformations.
• Knowledge multiplication through documentation and internal training.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Education

Databricks Certifications

Tools

Databricks Platform

AI tools

Job description

Senior Field Technical Program Manager, FDE

Paris, France

CSQ427R33

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 .

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