# Staff Technical Program Manager- Unity Catalog
**Company:** [Databricks](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/databricks)
**Location:** Mountain View, CA, San Francisco, CA
**Salary:** $180K-$248K
**Experience:** 10+ years
**Skills:** SQL, Dashboards, AWS, Azure, GCP, Unity Catalog, Data Governance
**Posted:** 2026-04-23
> Leads complex, high-visibility cross-functional programs for Databricks' Unity Catalog and core platform experiences, driving end-to-end delivery, stakeholder alignment, and enterprise adoption. Requires 10+ years in enterprise software program management with strong execution and communication skills.
## Job Description
## What You’ll Own

- **End-to-End Program Leadership**: Own complex, cross-functional programs from initial scoping through launch and adoption. Define program structure, drive execution, and hold teams accountable to clear outcomes.
- **Cross-Organizational Alignment**: Align engineering, product, design, field, legal, and marketing around a shared plan. Manage dependencies, resolve conflicts, and keep execution on track.
- **Product Launch & Enterprise Adoption**: Partner with field teams, solutions architects, and customer success to drive successful launches. Build early access programs, capture customer feedback, and translate it into execution priorities.
- **Operational Excellence**: Identify where the organization is losing speed, design scalable processes, and drive adoption across teams. Build systems that outlast individual programs.
- **Executive Communication**: Own communication with senior leadership. Provide clear updates, highlight risks, and enable fast, well-informed decision-making.
- **Data-Driven Execution**: Define success metrics upfront. Track progress rigorously and use data to guide decisions and demonstrate impact.

## What We’re Looking For

- 10+ years leading large-scale, cross-functional programs in enterprise software or B2B technology
- Proven experience delivering end-to-end product launches across multiple geographies and functions
- Demonstrated ability to bring structure to ambiguous, fast-moving environments
- Experience influencing roadmap and prioritization, not just delivery
- Credibility with both engineers and executives; strong communication skills with VP and C-level stakeholders
- Track record of building scalable processes and operating models
- Strong instincts for risk management, escalation, and stakeholder alignment
- Experience defining and tracking success metrics; familiarity with SQL or dashboards is a plus
- Experience operating with high autonomy and ownership in ambiguous, high-stakes environments

## Preferred

- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Background in data platforms, governance systems, or developer-facing products
- Familiarity with Databricks or similar large-scale data ecosystems
- Experience scaling both 0→1 programs and mature systems
- Advanced degree in a technical field
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