Sr. Field Technical Program Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering - Public SectorNew$140K

Databricks
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The opportunity

At Databricks, our core principles are at the heart of everything we do; creating a culture of proactiveness and a customer-centric mindset guides us to create a unified platform that makes data science and analytics accessible to everyone. We aim to inspire our customers to…

What you'll do

  • Be responsible for the successful delivery of our most complex customer: engagements by providing technical leadership and guidance to the implementation team.

  • Guide technical teams through key architectural decisions, helping them: navigate trade-offs between established and innovative approaches.

  • Proactively identify and mitigate technical risks and dependencies that could: impact project timelines and goals.

  • Individually deliver on commitments by producing high-quality deliverables,: status reports, program plans, and customer responses that require minimal rework.

  • Effectively manage all aspects of a program, including scope, schedule,: budget, risk, and resources, with a focus on technical complexity.

  • Act as the primary point of escalation for customers regarding technical: delivery issues and, as needed, escalate to other parts of Databricks for rapid resolution.

What they're looking for

  • Build trust and credibility with technical teams and stakeholders by clearly: articulating Databricks’ vision and solutions and facilitating productive, goal-oriented meetings.
  • Technical Acumen & Decision Making: A proven ability to stay current on technology trends and make sound technical decisions without being a hands-on coder.
  • Program & Project Management: Experience managing large, complex engagements and mitigating unexpected technical challenges. Familiarity with managing the trade-offs between scope, budget, and timeline.
  • Communication & Leadership: Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills. A track record of influencing technical teams and effectively tailoring messages for different audiences, from engineers to executives.