Staff Technical Program Manager - Cleared/Security
Lead high-visibility security compliance projects for Databricks, coordinating cross-functional teams to achieve federal authorizations like FedRAMP and DoD IL5/IL6 in cloud-native environments.
- Compensation
- $175.4K–$241.1K / yr
- Location
- McLean, Virginia; Washington, D.C.
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Staff
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Active Clearance: Must hold an active Top Secret security clearance upon hire.
- SCIF & Pentagon Operational Availability:
- Proven Technical Program Management & TS Cloud Experience: Direct experience project managing complex security programs, including unclassified enterprise compliance initiatives alongside the technica
- Proven Expertise: 7+ years of experience (with Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years with advanced degree) in security and technical program/project management. Ideally, at a fast-paced, cloud-native organiza
- Strategic Ownership: Demonstrated success in leading high-stakes security compliance initiatives (e.g., FedRAMP, DoD IL5/IL6, NIST 800-53, CMMC, PCI, HIPAA) from inception to authorization or market.
- Complexity Management: Experience navigating projects with intricate technical dependencies, multiple stakeholders, and competing constraints with geo-distributed teams.
- Executive Presence: Ability to influence and communicate effectively across the spectrum, from deep-dive technical discussions with engineers to high-level briefings for senior leadership and governme
- Agility & Continuous Learning: A proven track record of rapidly mastering new processes, methodologies, technologies, and security frameworks to meet evolving business needs.
- Communication Excellence: Superb verbal and written skills, with a knack for translating complex project data into clear, actionable insights and documentation.
- Educational Foundation: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
- Federal Experience Preferred: Experience supporting U.S. Government, Defense, Intelligence Community, or other highly regulated environments is strongly preferred.
Full description
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As a Staff Technical Program Manager within the Security Assurance Team, you will
help lead high-visibility security compliance implementation initiatives. Reporting directly
to the Senior Director, you will serve as a strategic catalyst for these programs, ensuring
seamless execution and alignment with Databricks’ global security objectives.
You will navigate a complex, cloud-native landscape, collaborating with Security,
Engineering, Internal Audit, Corporate Operations, and other teams, to assure
successful completion of highly cross-functional projects that enable the growth of our
business and safeguard our customers.
This role requires an active Top Secret Clearance, the ability to access and work within
a SCIF environment, and residence within the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
The impact you will have:
- Drive Project Outcomes: Adopt an ownership mindset to manage the end-to-end delivery of work required for new security certifications, federal authorizations, and compliance initiatives that expand Databricks’ reach across regulated and government markets.
- Accelerate Execution: Act as a force multiplier by proactively identifying and neutralizing project blockers, reducing friction, and maintaining high velocity in a cloud-native environment.
- Orchestrate Cross-Functional Decision Making: Navigate complex technical and compliance trade-offs, driving consensus across Engineering, IT, Product, and Security teams to reach timely resolutions.
- Optimize Delivery Methodologies: Continuously refine project frameworks to maximize effectiveness, ensuring that security initiatives are both rigorous and agile.
- Precision Program Management: Masterfully oversee project lifecycles—including milestones, dependencies, and risk mitigation—while providing executive-level transparency through accurate status reporting.
- Build Strategic Partnerships: Forge deep, collaborative relationships with Security Assurance Team subject matter experts and technical stakeholders to ensure seamless alignment on security goals
What We Are Looking For
- Active Clearance: Must hold an active Top Secret security clearance upon hire.
- SCIF & Pentagon Operational Availability:
- Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the .