Sr. Staff, Technical Program Management

The shape of it

In the posting’s own words

As the enterprise software landscape shifts from standard software-as-a-service to autonomous intelligence, Databricks is leading the charge by fundamentally transforming how an AI company runs itself. We are seeking a Sr. Staff Technical Program Manager (L7) to lead a high-impact internal incubator within our Corporate Engineering organization. Operating as a strategic, hands-on technical leader and a manager of a lean team of 3 to 4 TPMs , you will bridge the gap between internal infrastructure and cutting-edge product engineering. Your primary mission is to build Databricks' first-party agentic application platform designed to architect, deploy, and scale internal AI tools and autonomous digital agents. By driving this mission, you will eliminate corporate reliance on third-party vendors and vendor software, replacing legacy SaaS with native, highly scalable solutions built directly on top of the Databricks platform.

What it asks for · 7

• 10+ years of technical program management experience leading highly complex, company-wide technical transformations within hyper-growth SaaS, cloud infrastructure, or Tier-1 technology environments.
• Proven people management experience overseeing lean teams of high-performing TPMs while remaining deeply technical and maintaining a "hands-on leader" archetype.
• Deep architectural and systems fluency , with a strong technical background and the ability to comfortably navigate complex engineering discussions involving distributed systems, large-scale data infrastructure, and environments like Scala.
• Demonstrated experience in structural change management , specifically driving a cultural shift from software procurement (RFPs) to native product building, engineering design, and fit-gap analysis.
• Exceptional executive presence and communication skills , with a track record of driving clarity out of extreme ambiguity and aligning VP- and C-level stakeholders on engineering trade-offs.
• Data-driven analytical mindset with an ability to leverage data analytics (SQL, Python, or data notebooks) to map system boundaries, quantify performance metrics, and establish program KPIs.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Also a plus

• Direct experience deploying GenAI, Large Language Models (LLMs), or autonomous agent-based capabilities inside enterprise platforms or customer-facing production workflows.
• Deep familiarity with the Databricks ecosystem (Lakehouse architecture, Unity Catalog, Mosaic AI, Delta Lake) or equivalent large-scale data and AI platforms.
• Experience guiding products through a full incubation lifecycle , successfully transitioning internal IT enterprise tooling into highly reliable, commercialized software assets ready for market.

What the job covers

• Drive the Agentic AI Mission: Lead the end-to-end strategy, execution, and deployment of an internal agentic platform, transitioning the enterprise from a legacy third-party RFP culture to a high-velocity, in-house building culture.
• Redefine the AI-Augmented SDLC: Serve as a thought leader to fundamentally re-engineer the software development lifecycle, working alongside PMs, TPMs, and SWEs to embed GenAI and intelligent automation into core operational workflows.
• Scale Massive Cross-Functional Initiatives: Orchestrate large-scale, highly complex programs across multiple business units, including sophisticated corporate security-hardening programs and enterprise-wide platform migrations.
• Deliver Measurable Operational Leverage: Own business and technical outcomes by establishing rigorous metrics, managing observability, and evaluating system ROI to continuously improve platform adoption, employee NPS, and organizational value.
• Empower and Manage an Elite Team: Provide high-impact technical mentorship and leadership to a team of 3–4 TPMs, scaling their technical execution and championing distributed systems excellence.

Degree language

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

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Words the posting leans on

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• engineering7×
• platform7×
• internal6×
• software6×
• systems6×
• experience5×
• program5×
• corporate4×
• data4×
• enterprise4×
• highly4×
• leader4×
• management4×
• product4×
• tpms4×

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