Sr Staff Product Operations Manager

P-1495

About Databricks

At Databricks, we are passionate about enabling data teams to solve the world's toughest problems — from making the next mode of transportation a reality to accelerating the development of medical breakthroughs. We do this by building and running the world's best data and AI infrastructure platform so our customers can use deep data insights to improve their business. Founded by engineers — and customer obsessed — we leap at every opportunity to solve technical challenges, from designing next-gen UI/UX for interfacing with data to scaling our services and infrastructure across millions of virtual machines. And we're only getting started.

About the Role

Databricks is seeking a Senior Staff Product Operations Manager to serve as the chief architect of our internal operational ecosystem. This is a high-leverage leadership role embedded within Engineering, designed to orchestrate the complex intersection of technical innovation, product lifecycle maturity, and global Go-to-Market (GTM) acceleration.

In this capacity, you will move beyond the management of existing processes to lead the creation of a formal Operational Association. You will be responsible for designing the high-fidelity frameworks that allow our engineering organization to remain agile while ensuring that every product investment is data-driven, transparent, and rigorously aligned with our long-term commercial strategy. This role is purpose-built for a strategic thinker who excels at navigating the "gray space" between a deep technical roadmap and the sophisticated financial requirements of a global enterprise platform.

Impact

• Operational Orchestration: Define and govern the strategic engagement model between Engineering, Product, and GTM, ensuring that product lifecycle milestones are seamlessly integrated with field readiness and revenue velocity.

• Investment Intelligence: Act as a critical advisor to executive leadership, applying a consultant’s rigor to evaluate business investments. You will analyze resource allocation, unit economic