Go-To-Market Program Leader

Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide — including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog.

• Strategy & Operating Model: Own and implement end-to-end op-model (across Sales, FE, Product, Engineering, Developer Relations, Partners) in a consistent global approach.
• Product-GTM Strategy: Inform the annual Digital Native strategy by synthesizing product telemetry and engineering roadmaps with field signals to identify Big Bets in the digital natives space.
• Data-Driven Product Feedback: Synthesize learnings from internal (field, product, engineering, developer relations) & external (customer, partner, developers) stakeholders into durable best practices.
• Market Presence & Influence: Wield two-way influence on Databricks’ Field (Sales, FE, Business Dev), Product & Engineering leadership: i.e., reflect industry signals in product roadmaps, as well as translate product activation goals into verticalized industry programs.
• Market Presence: Own and engage with technical & business customer and partner executives, build market presence to uncover signals on technical friction, business value and Databricks differentiators.
• Industry Evangelism: Serve as a visible evangelist & thought leader (e.g., open source advocacy, scaling AI adoption), representing Databricks’ at key customer, partner, industry and developer forums.
• Execution & Accountability: Select & design the industry’s programs across products (and verticalize product programs) across the full funnel: demand generation → pipe creation & progression → consumption.
• Asset Creation: Create high-quality and scalable program assets that will be used by the full field (Sales, FE, BD, Marketing, Ecosystem) at scale.
• Field Activation & Community: Drive continuous field adoption of program assets and outcomes by cross-pollinating best practices across product and field teams in high-impact community cadences.
• Ecosystem Integration: Collaborate with the partnership, ISV, and Data Marketplace teams to drive adoption of a seamless, interconnected data-sharing ecosystem.
• Outcome Measurement: Deliver commercial outcomes by establishing measurement and monitoring systems that track product telemetry, industry & partner program performance.
• Executive Accountability: Drive cross-functional leadership accountability for program adoption and outcomes through continuous monitoring and executive influence.

• COO Mindset: Proven ability to act as the operational backbone of a business vertical, focusing on pipeline health, organizational efficiency, and execution.
• Strategic Execution: A track record of defining and translating complex industry strategies into durable, "field-ready" commercial motions for large organizations.
• Programmatic Vision: Experience developing global, scalable GTM frameworks - moving beyond "one-off" deals to create a scalable engine for growth.
• Technical Chops: Technical knowledge on Databricks critical for this market. Comfort with discussing AI & LLM, Lakehouse, Lakebase, governance.
• Industry POV: A strong point of view on macro trends in high-growth SaaS and key persona triggers, helping to shape our industry advantage against peers.
• Open Source Knowledge: A strong understanding of the open-source ecosystem and how it integrates with proprietary enterprise platforms.
• AI Builder Experience: Proven track record of hands-on experience building AI systems (MLOps, GenAI apps, or large-scale predictive models).
• Full-Funnel Expertise: Deep understanding of sales play mechanics, including lead generation, pipeline progression, and consumption drivers.
• Scale Orientation: A "multiplier" mindset with a passion for activating large-scale field organizations and cross-pollinating best practices.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: A "doer" mindset with the ability to operate in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment and drive results across cross-functional teams.
• Influence Without Hierarchy: Ability to influence & drive outcomes across senior executives & global teams via influence, clarity & presence versus direct reporting lines.
• Cross-Functional Orchestration: Skill in collaborating with Product, Engineering, and BD leadership to align product roadmap shifts with commercial requirements specific to high-growth SaaS customers.

• Location: San Francisco, California; United States.
• While candidates in the listed location(s) are encouraged for this role, candidates in other locations will be considered.
• Pay range transparency: The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected base salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location.