Sr. Program Manager (Accenture Business Group)

TL;DR

Sr. Program Manager (Accenture Business Group): Lead the Accenture Databricks Business Group (ADBG) by building the global operating model for governance, portfolio management, and execution cadence, with an accent on measurable partner innovation investment mechanisms. Focus on designing, launching, and scaling auditable operating frameworks, KPI reporting, and cross-functional decision cadences to ensure consistent delivery across Databricks and Accenture initiatives.

Company

Databricks is the data and AI company providing a Data Intelligence Platform used by thousands of organizations worldwide.

What you will do

• Establish and operationalize ADBG governance structures, operating cadence, and delivery standards for joint Databricks–Accenture initiatives.
• Own an end-to-end integrated portfolio view (pipeline, active programs, dependencies, financial performance, delivery health, and risks).
• Run executive and operational cadences (QBRs, steering committees, exec reviews) to drive decisions, resolve escalations, and align stakeholders.
• Develop KPI dashboards and reporting for revenue, utilization, program status, delivery quality, and customer outcomes.
• Define and roll out standardized tools, templates, and best practices for planning, tracking, governance, and reporting across regions and industries.
• Design and manage a targeted partner innovation investment program integrated into governance, including sourcing, qualifying, and shaping opportunities with standardized proposals.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in program/portfolio management, partner operations, or strategic investments in hyper-growth or large-scale technology environments.
• Proven track record establishing PMO/portfolio functions for complex, global, multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Strong ability to lead cross-functional virtual teams across GTM, Finance, Product, ISV/partner, Legal, and Operations.
• Experience negotiating and closing binding partner agreements (e.g., GSIs, RSIs, ISVs).
• Strong technical understanding of the Databricks product portfolio and modern cloud/data architectures.

Culture & Benefits

• Pay range transparency with expected base salary ranges by US pay zone.
• Compensation may include annual performance bonus, equity, and region-specific benefits.
• Comprehensive employee benefits and perks, with details provided by region.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion and equal employment opportunity standards.

Hiring process

• Interviews focused on program/portfolio leadership, governance design, cross-functional execution, and partner investment mechanisms.
• Evaluation of experience negotiating binding partner agreements and driving measurable outcomes through KPI reporting and auditable processes.

Location: United States

Salary: $144,900–$249,050 USD (base salary range varies by US pay zone)