Sr. Engagement Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering - Public Sector

Databricks; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks is seeking a Senior Engagement Manager for the Forward Deployed Engineering organization to influence Public Sector initiatives and multi-quarter programs with high autonomy. You will own complex engagements and guide regional teams toward strategic outcomes.

You will mentor junior Engagement Managers, shape account strategy for PS T offerings, and build senior stakeholder relationships while traveling up to 50% as needed. Active high-level clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of leadership experience in Professional Services.
• Expert-level understanding of PS T offerings and custom solutions.
• Proficient thought leadership and external expertise in the industry.
• Participate in hiring to attract top-tier talent.
• Expertise in Databricks architecture, ecosystem, and strategic account planning.
• Ability to travel up to 25-50% as required.
• Active high-level clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own multi-quarter, highly complex initiatives with high autonomy.
• Drive regional BU/Region impact and contribute to booking targets.
• Mentor and coach junior Engagement Managers.
• Shape account strategy to align with client goals and PS T offerings.
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with senior stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

PS&T Expertise

Thought Leadership

Hiring Experience

Databricks Architecture

Travel 25-50%

Security Clearance

Job description

CSQ227R265

The Sr. Engagement Manager delivers measurable impact for our Public Sector customers as well as at the Business Unit (BU) or Regional team level in the Forward Deployed Engineering organization. You will own and independently scope multi-quarter, highly complex initiatives to solve problems with no clear precedent, operating with high autonomy in high-stakes environments.

The impact you will have:

• Regional Impact: Drive excellence at the BU/Region level, contributing to team-level booking targets and consumption goals.
• Complex Problem Solving: Navigate complex regional, regulatory, or market-specific complexities across multiple countries.
• Mentorship: Coach and support junior Engagement Managers, acting as a go-to resource for peers on complex projects.
• Sales Strategy: Shape account strategy to align with client goals and lead the sales of complex Professional Services Training (PS T) offerings.
• Strategic Relationships: Establish and maintain strategic relationships with senior customer stakeholders across multiple engagements.

What we look for:

• 10+ years of leadership experience in Professional Services.
• Expert-level understanding of PS T offerings and the ability to customize solutions for complex environments.
• Proficient thought leadership, increasingly viewed as an external expert in the industry.
• Participate in the hiring process to attract top-tier talent.
• Expertise in Databricks architecture, ecosystem, and strategic account planning.
• Ability to travel up to 25-50% as required.
• Active high-level clearance

Pay Range Transparency

Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here.

Zone 2 Pay Range$130,300- $179,200 USD

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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