Engagement Manager (Databricks)

Location: United States; remote; US-based with up to 25% travel to client sites

Company

hirify.global is a Databricks technology partner delivering scalable data architectures, data engineering pipelines, data consumption layers, and ML and AI applications.

What you will do

• Own the commercial health of Databricks data and AI engagements, monitoring budget, margin, burn, forecasts, and change orders.
• Act as a trusted advisor to client executives and sponsors, lead steering committees, and align stakeholders on goals and priorities.
• Manage scope, budget, timeline, and change requests in partnership with technical leadership, Sales, and clients.
• Set engagements up for successful delivery by partnering with Sales and Solutions Architects, reviewing SOWs, and defining success criteria.
• Track and report measurable business outcomes, lead close-out and handover, and identify follow-on use cases and opportunities.
• Work alongside Project Managers and step into the PM role when needed.

Requirements

• 6+ years of client-facing consulting or professional services experience, including 3+ years leading engagements as an engagement manager, delivery lead, or senior manager.
• Experience leading engagements valued at $250K–$2M.
• Experience managing engagement financials, including margin, burn, forecast, and change orders.
• Strong executive stakeholder management experience, including steering committees with VP and C-level sponsors.
• Data and AI domain knowledge, including helping customers realize business value through production and fluency in lakehouse, data engineering, governance, and BI.
• Track record of turning delivered work into follow-on business.
• Clear, concise written and spoken communication for technical and business audiences.
• A bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.

Nice to have

• Experience at a Databricks partner, data consultancy, or data platform vendor's services team, or experience working with Databricks field teams.
• Experience in financial services or healthcare engagements.
• Databricks certification or hands-on experience with Unity Catalog, migrations, or lakehouse programs.
• Background at a growth-stage company, including building a services practice or process where none existed.
• Familiarity with PSA and delivery tools such as Ruddr, Jira, Asana, or Notion.
• Ability to remain calm and resourceful when engagements change.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work for US-based employees with up to 25% travel to client sites.
• Employees are eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards in addition to the annual base salary program.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Collaborative culture focused on knowledge sharing and customer impact.
• Commitment to equal opportunity and unbiased hiring practices.