Sr. Field Technical Program Manager (Forward Deployed Engineering)

Location: United States

Salary: $156,000–$214,500 USD annual base salary for Zone 1; additional pay ranges apply by location.

Company

Databricks provides a unified Data and AI Platform for data science, analytics, data applications, and AI agents.

What you will do

• Lead delivery of complex customer engagements and provide technical guidance to implementation teams.
• Guide architectural decisions and help teams evaluate established and innovative approaches.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks, dependencies, and challenges affecting timelines and goals.
• Manage program scope, schedule, budget, risks, and resources.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for technical delivery issues and coordinate rapid resolution.
• Build trust with technical stakeholders through clear communication and goal-oriented meetings.

Requirements

• Strong technical acumen and the ability to make sound technical decisions without hands-on coding.
• Experience managing large, complex engagements and balancing scope, budget, and timelines.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, conflict resolution, and stakeholder-influence skills.
• Ability to tailor communication for engineers, executives, and other audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements while maintaining high customer satisfaction.

Nice to have

• Experience with business intelligence, data management, and big data technologies.

Culture & Benefits

• Customer-centric environment focused on innovation, creativity, experimentation, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborative work with cross-functional technical and customer-focused teams.
• Comprehensive benefits and region-specific employee perks.
• Potential eligibility for an annual performance bonus and equity.
• Inclusive hiring practices and an environment where employees can excel.