Technical Program Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering

At Databricks, we aim to inspire our customers to make informed decisions through an intuitive platform. As a Technical Program Manager (TPM) in our Forward Deployed Engineering division, you lead the success of a portfolio of complex programs and drive the continuous evolution of our delivery excellence. You are a senior leader within the FDE practice, entrusted with high-visibility, large-scale engagements.

Your focus is on delivering superior results and setting the standard for how we empower our customers to achieve their most ambitious data goals.

• Portfolio Success
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  Own and lead a portfolio of highly complex, high-visibility programs, ensuring they remain perfectly aligned with strategic customer objectives.
• Operational Excellence
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  Drive innovation and efficiency across the PS team to deliver increasingly better results for the Business Unit.
• Strategic Alignment
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  Proactively coordinate technical milestones and program-level dependencies across multiple concurrent engagements.
• Leadership Hub
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  Act as the primary lead for complex technical delivery discussions, collaborating with M5-level managers to ensure rapid and successful project momentum.
• Mentorship
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  Elevate the entire team by mentoring junior TPMs and refining delivery processes to scale our global impact.

• Experience
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  Extensive experience managing complex technical programs. Experience with Product Management is a plus.
• Technical Bar
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  Intermediate technical fluency; 1 Databricks Associate-level Certification required within 6 months of hire.
• AI Proficiency
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  Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools into program management workflows to drive operational performance.
• Process Innovation
  : A track record of enhancing delivery standards and implementing changes that improve operational performance.