Role Details

Location

Remote - India

Salary (est. USD)

~$140K - $220K (est. USD)

Estimated based on role seniority, company stage (Series I), and industry benchmarks. Actual compensation may vary.

How is this calculated?

Seniority band Senior / Lead

Base range $140K – $220K

Based on Web3 & AI industry compensation data. Seniority is inferred from role title keywords. Company stage affects ranges: early-stage (−15%), late-stage/public (+10%).

Department

Professional Services Operations

Type

Full-time

Vertical

AI

Posted

1 week ago

Hiring Manager

Best Guess

Job Description

CSQ127R77

As a Staff Project Manager, you are instrumental in driving the mission of our Professional Services team, which is dedicated to accelerating and de-risking our customers' outcomes by ensuring the success of every project we undertake. Your role is pivotal in not only achieving project goals but also in maintaining an exceptional level of customer satisfaction throughout the process. You will expertly navigate the balance between delivering outstanding results and aligning with the commercial objectives of the Professional Services organization. Your leadership and strategic insight will contribute directly to our clients' success and the growth of our business.

The impact you will have:

You will take ownership of all commercial delivery of services from a project administration and director perspective across numerous projects ranging from a single individual for 2-3 weeks to 6-month engagements of multi-person teams
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior customer stakeholders, driving clarity, alignment, and confidence through all stages of delivery
Shape the success of engagements by proactively managing risks, aligning cross-functional teams, and ensuring customer outcomes are met or exceeded
Ensure accurate reporting on projects and keep all relevant parties up-to-date with project activity and success
Drive growth in key accounts by identifying expansion opportunities, influencing future roadmaps, and enabling continued adoption of the Databricks platform
Contribute to the evolution of delivery best practices within the Professional Services team and mentor junior team members to build future leaders

What we look for:

Proven experience leading complex, enterprise-scale data, analytics, or AI/ML projects in a fast-paced customer-facing environment
Extensive experience successfully managing and overseeing projects with teams of up to 5 people, with contract values in excess of $0.5 million
Ability to engage, influence, and build trust with senior executive stakeholders on the customer side, including CxOs
Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and familiarity with data lakehouse architecture or modern data platforms
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams across technical and business stakeholders, balancing scope, time, and risk
Experience working with cross-functional teams, including engineering, solution architects, sales, and partners
Skilled in driving structured governance, managing stakeholder expectations, and facilitating executive-level communication
Experience in setting up and managing project delivery frameworks, including Agile, Scrum, or hybrid methodologies, ideally with PMI/PRINCE/AGILE certification
Comfort with ambiguity and ability to bring clarity and structure to unstructured or evolving customer engagement
Ability to identify delivery risks early and implement mitigation plans to ensure customer outcomes and satisfaction
Experience with commercial aspects of delivery including change control, SoW management, and margin protection
High ownership mindset with a bias for action, accountability, and customer success
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
Experience identifying opportunities to expand or upsell services in the context of ongoing delivery engagements
Product-oriented mindset or experience working closely with product teams is a plus
Ability to mentor team members.

About Databricks

Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

Benefits

At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region, please visit https://www.mybenefitsnow.com/databricks.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Compliance

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