Senior Staff TPM, Security & Risk Leader

Databricks; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks is seeking a Senior Staff Technical Program Manager to own and lead a company-wide portfolio of security programs across Trust & Safety, IAM, Platform Security, Security Operations, Product Security, and IT. This executive-facing role partners with C-suite, VPs, and senior architects to align strategies and drive risk reduction.

The TPM will translate complex security initiatives into measurable outcomes, structure ambiguous problems, and embed security commitments in roadmaps and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent technical experience.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in technical program management or equivalent leadership role.
• Ability to translate security, privacy, policy, and compliance objectives into technical strategy, architecture decisions, execution plans, and measurable outcomes.
• Ability to resolve conflicting priorities and deliver multi-team roadmaps across cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for executive audiences.
• Experience using AI-enabled tools to accelerate program strategy, problem-solving, analysis, and automation.
• Ability to work onsite three days per week in Bellevue, Seattle, San Francisco, or Mountain View.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead a company-wide portfolio of security programs spanning multiple domains.
• Drive prioritization, architecture alignment, investment planning, execution, adoption, and operationalization.
• Elevate security posture and align with VP/Director-level priorities and dependencies.
• Communicate risk, options, decisions, and progress with precision to executives.
• Mentor TPMs and strengthen technical program leadership and standards.
• Represent Databricks’ security architecture in executive reviews and industry forums.

Skills

Executive communication

Technical leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

AI tooling experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or equivalent

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Databricks is seeking a Senior Staff Technical Program Manager to own and lead a company-wide portfolio of security programs across Trust & Safety, IAM, Platform Security, Security Operations, Product Security, and IT. This executive-facing role partners with C-suite, VPs, and senior architects to align strategies and drive risk reduction.

The TPM will translate complex security initiatives into measurable outcomes, structure ambiguous problems, and embed security commitments in roadmaps and