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Full-time · On-site

Staff Technical Program Manager, Unity Catalog

This is a high-impact leadership role focused on scaling the Unity Catalog, Databricks' flagship data governance solution. The position requires a blend of deep technical understanding and executive-level communication to drive complex product launches. It is a career-defining opportunity for a TPM who wants to build the operational framework for a global tech leader.

Databricks · Mountain View, California, United States · Posted 24 April 2026

The role

Overview

This is a high-impact leadership role focused on scaling the Unity Catalog, Databricks' flagship data governance solution. The position requires a blend of deep technical understanding and executive-level communication to drive complex product launches. It is a career-defining opportunity for a TPM who wants to build the operational framework for a global tech leader.

What they need

Requirements & Skills

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of complex programs from scoping to global adoption
  • Design and implement scalable operating models to improve organizational velocity
  • Facilitate communication between technical teams and executive leadership
  • Partner with field and customer success teams to capture feedback and drive product adoption
  • Manage inter-departmental dependencies and resolve execution conflicts

Essential

  • 10+ years of experience in technical program management within B2B or enterprise software
  • Proven track record of managing end-to-end product launches across global markets
  • Experience driving cross-functional alignment between engineering, product, design, and legal
  • Ability to operate with high autonomy in high-stakes, ambiguous environments
  • Strong risk management and escalation instincts
  • Experience defining and tracking program success metrics

Preferred

  • Proficiency with SQL or data visualization dashboards
  • Experience in data governance or cloud platform infrastructure
  • Background in building early access programs for enterprise customers

Key Skills

Strategic Program LeadershipExecutive CommunicationStakeholder ManagementOperational Process DesignRisk MitigationData AnalysisCross-functional CoordinationProduct Lifecycle Management

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Perks

Benefits & perks

  • Opportunity to work on high-visibility, high-priority platform investments
  • Collaborative environment with VP and C-level stakeholder exposure
  • Role in a market-leading company at the intersection of Data and AI
  • Professional growth in a hyper-growth enterprise software setting

Next step

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