Staff Technical Program Manager

Databricks • San Francisco, CA

4d

About The Position

GAQ127R104 Databricks is seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager to drive some of our high complexity, high impact technical programs. This isn't just another TPM role - it's an opportunity to transform how Databricks runs and operates. Join a team who is more interested in getting it right than being right and cares more about winning the game than who scored the points. This role will be part of the central Transformation and Program Management Office led by the AVP, Strategy and Execution, and will report to the Director of Technical Program Management.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in driving strategic technical initiatives across many functions, influencing stakeholders VP+
• Experience creating and evolving program management frameworks and practices
• Deep expertise in one or more of the following areas (Security, Infrastructure, and/or Business domains), with experience driving programs that address risk, controls, and reliability at scale
• Experience in Fit Gap Analysis, leading design and technical trade off conversations to closure
• Demonstrate an advanced ability to define and break down ambiguous and complex business problems
• Communicate complex ideas with authority, influencing stakeholders including Databricks executives and department leadership.
• Experience in the enterprise software industry, SaaS and B2B experience preferred.
• Comfortable and thrive in a rapidly scaling and dynamic startup environment
• Bachelor's Degree required

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading cross-functional security or risk-reduction initiatives (e.g., security posture improvements, access control hardening, vulnerability management, audit readiness, or certification lifecycle programs) is a strong plus.
• Knowledge of Databricks product is a plus

Responsibilities

• Own program business and technical outcomes end to end, ensuring direct measurable business impact
• Lead large scale cross functional teams, who often have competing priorities, to deliver quality and impactful business or technical outcomes
• Lead complex, cross-organizational programs across multiple domains, ranging from internal platform improvements to customer-facing software delivery, including efforts that reduce material security, compliance, or operational risk.
• Measure quantifiable impact of the outcomes implemented and create well defined KPIs to ensure successful execution and sustainable improvement
• Enables structure and clarity in ambiguous problem spaces, driving decisions and mitigating risks even on ambiguous asks with incomplete data.
• Maintain a deep technical understanding of the solution being built, identifying hidden technical and security risks and removing upstream/downstream technical dependencies
• Ability to act as a force multiplier: mentoring other TPMs, introducing scalable processes, and driving organizational efficiency at the company level.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees