Senior Field Technical Program Lead, Data Platforms

Databricks Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 156,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks is seeking a Sr. Field Technical Program Manager for Forward Deployed Engineering in the United States.

You will drive the delivery of highly complex customer engagements with technical leadership and strategic influence, guiding architecture decisions and mitigating risks without hands-on coding. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure exceptional customer outcomes, managing scope, schedule, budget, and resources while maintaining strong executive-level

Qualifications

• Technical acumen and decision making
• Program and project management experience
• Strong communication, negotiation and leadership
• Experience with BI and big data technologies is preferred
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple engagements

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the successful delivery of our most complex customer engagements by providing technical leadership and guidance to the implementation team
• Guide technical teams through key architectural decisions, helping them navigate trade-offs between established and innovative approaches
• Proactively identify and mitigate technical risks and dependencies that could impact project timelines and goals
• Individually deliver on commitments by producing high-quality deliverables, status reports, program plans, and customer responses that require minimal rework
• Effectively manage all aspects of a program, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, and resources, with a focus on technical complexity
• Act as the primary point of escalation for customers regarding technical delivery issues and, as needed, escalation to other parts of Databricks for rapid resolution
• Build trust and credibility with technical teams and stakeholders by clearly articulating Databricks’ vision and solutions and facilitating productive, goal-oriented meetings

Job description

Databricks is seeking a Sr. Field Technical Program Manager for Forward Deployed Engineering in the United States.

You will drive the delivery of highly complex customer engagements with technical leadership and strategic influence, guiding architecture decisions and mitigating risks without hands-on coding. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure exceptional customer outcomes, managing scope, schedule, budget, and resources while maintaining strong executive-level