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# Field Technical Program Manager

- **Company:** Databricks
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $156,000.0 - $214,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Big Data, Data Management, Software Coding, Databricks
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/sr-field-technical-program-manager-fde-databricks-9821708

## About the Role

* 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.
 * Experience with BI, data management, and big data technologies is preferred.
 * Proven ability to multitask and manage multiple engagements while delivering a high level of customer satisfaction.

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## Description

As a Sr. Field Technical Program Manager at Databricks, you will be a key driver in our Forward Deployed Engineering team's mission to accelerate and de-risk customer outcomes. Your role is central to achieving project goals and maintaining exceptional customer satisfaction. While you are not expected to have hands-on coding experience, your technical acumen and strategic influence will be critical for guiding complex engagements to success. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver excellence at every stage., * 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.
 * Build trust and credibility with technical teams and stakeholders by clearly articulating Databricks' vision and solutions and facilitating productive, goal-oriented meetings.


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