Staff Technical Program Manager- Platform Features

Databricks; California (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

401(k) plan

Equity awards

Flexible time off

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Databricks is seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager to lead high-visibility, cross-functional programs at scale. You will partner with engineering, product, and GTM teams to deliver foundational capabilities globally and define operating models that scale execution across the company.

You will own complex programs, align senior stakeholders, and ensure launches translate into customer adoption and business impact across enterprise customers worldwide.

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading large-scale, cross-functional programs in enterprise software or B2B tech.
• Experience delivering end-to-end product launches across multiple geographies and functions.
• Ability to bring structure to ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
• Comfort influencing roadmap and prioritization, not just delivery.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Program Leadership: Own complex, cross-functional programs from scoping to launch and adoption.
• Cross-Organizational Alignment: Align engineering, product, design, field, legal, and marketing around a shared plan.
• Product Launch & Enterprise Adoption: Partner with field teams and customer success to drive launches and adoption.
• Operational Excellence: Design scalable processes and drive adoption across teams.
• Executive Communication: Provide updates to senior leadership with clear risks and decisions.
• Data-Driven Execution: Define success metrics and track progress with data.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Stakeholder alignment

Executive communication

Data-driven decisions

Risk management

SQL knowledge

Education

Advanced degree in a technical field

Tools

SQL

Job description

P-1489

Platform & Product Experiences | Shape How Databricks Executes at Scale

At Databricks, Staff TPMs don’t just run programs — they define how the company executes at scale. This role sits at the center of our highest-priority platform and product investments, partnering across engineering, product, and go-to-market teams to bring foundational capabilities to market globally.

You will lead complex, high-visibility programs where the path isn’t fully defined, align senior stakeholders, and build the operating models that scale execution across the company.

The Impact You’ll Make

You will own delivery of some of Databricks’ most important initiatives and programs that reach tens of thousands of enterprise customers worldwide. You will influence roadmap decisions, drive execution across organizations, and ensure launches translate into real customer adoption and business impact.

Examples of programs you may lead include:

• Scaling core platform experiences that define how customers interact with Databricks (e.g., workspace, identity, access, and cross-product workflows)

• Leading cross-functional initiatives that unify product experiences across data, AI, and governance capabilities

What You’ll Own

• End-to-End Program Leadership: Own complex, cross-functional programs from initial scoping through launch and adoption. Define program structure, drive execution, and hold teams accountable to clear outcomes.

• Cross-Organizational Alignment: Align engineering, product, design, field, legal, and marketing around a shared plan. Manage dependencies, resolve conflicts, and keep execution on track.

• Product Launch & Enterprise Adoption: Partner with field teams, solutions architects, and customer success to drive successful launches. Build early access programs, capture customer feedback, and translate it into execution priorities.

• Operational Excellence: Identify where the organization is losing speed, design scalable processes, and drive adoption across teams. Build systems that outlast individual programs.

• Executive Communication: Own communication with senior leadership. Provide clear updates, highlight risks, and enable fast, well-informed decision-making.

• Data-Driven Execution: Define success metrics upfront. Track progress rigorously and use data to guide decisions and demonstrate impact.

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years leading large-scale, cross-functional programs in enterprise software or B2B technology

• Proven experience delivering end-to-end product launches across multiple geographies and functions

• Demonstrated ability to bring structure to ambiguous, fast-moving environments

• Experience influencing roadmap and prioritization, not just delivery

• Credibility with both engineers and executives; strong communication skills with VP and C-level stakeholders

• Track record of building scalable processes and operating models

• Strong instincts for risk management, escalation, and stakeholder alignment

• Experience defining and tracking success metrics; familiarity with SQL or dashboards is a plus

• Experience operating with high autonomy and ownership in ambiguous, high-stakes environments

Preferred

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

• Background in data platforms, governance systems, or developer-facing products

• Familiarity with Databricks or similar large-scale data ecosystems

• Experience scaling both 0→1 programs and mature systems

• Advanced degree in a technical field

Why This Role is Unique

This role sits at the center of Databricks’ core platform investments, with direct access to senior leadership and the opportunity to shape how the company executes. You will work on high-impact programs, influence key decisions, and build systems that scale across the organization.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision)

• 401(k) plan

• Equity awards

• Flexible time off

• Paid parental leave and family planning support

• Gym reimbursement

• Annual personal development fund

• Work headphones reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Business travel accident insurance

• Mental wellness resources

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.

Local Pay Range

$180,200—$247,850 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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