Staff Technical Program Manager IT

GAQ227R108

Databricks is seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager to drive some of our high-complexity high-impact technical isnt just another TPM role its an opportunity to transform how Databricks runs and operates. Join a team thats 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 of Strategy and Execution and will report to the Director of Technical Program Management.

Impact Youll Have

• Own program business and technical outcomes end-to-end ensuring direct measurable business impact.
• Lead large-scale cross-functional teamsoften with competing prioritiesto deliver high-quality impactful business or technical outcomes.
• Drive complex cross-organizational programs spanning multiple domains ranging from internal platform improvements to customer-facing software delivery.
• Measure the quantifiable impact of implemented outcomes and define clear KPIs to ensure successful execution and sustainable improvement.
• Enable structure and clarity in ambiguous problem spaces driving decisions and mitigating risks even with incomplete data.
• Maintain a deep technical understanding of the solutions being built identifying hidden technical risks and resolving upstream and downstream technical dependencies.
• Act as a force multiplier by mentoring other TPMs introducing scalable processes and driving organizational efficiency at the company level.

What We Look For

• • 8 years of experience driving strategic technical initiatives across multiple functions and influencing VP stakeholders.
  • Experience creating and evolving program management frameworks and practices.
  • Deep expertise in both business and infrastructure domains with experience driving programs that address efficiency risk controls and reliability at scale.
  • Expertise in Fit-Gap Analysis and leading design and technical trade-off discussions to closure.
  • Advanced ability to define and break down ambiguous and complex business problems.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex ideas authoritatively and influence executives and department leadership.
  • Experience in the enterprise software industry SaaS and B2B experience preferred.
  • Comfortable thriving in a rapidly scaling dynamic startup environment.
  • Bachelors degree required.
  • Knowledge of Databricks products is a plus.