GAQ426R237

While candidates in the listed location(s) are encouraged for this role, candidates in other locations will be considered.

Overview:

Databricks is seeking a Senior Manager, Finance PMO, Strategy & Operations, FP&A, to directly support the SVP of FP&A and the FP&A organization more broadly. This is a high-impact role responsible for driving organization, transformation, innovation, and operational efficiency at scale, as well as managing key programs across global Finance teams within the CFO organization and with our cross-functional stakeholders. You will interface with leadership to ensure transparency and visibility into our programs and projects.

You will partner with teams across the Finance organization, including various FP&A teams (Corporate, GTM, Product, etc.) and partners within the broader CFO org. In addition, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, People, Engineering, Product, Go-to-Market, and Pricing. You will own project and program management, including OKR setting, process optimization, transformation roadmaps, and organizational management and communications on behalf of the FP&A team. Your focus will be on leveraging strategic thinking and operational rigor to reduce organizational friction, standardize practices, and drive technology and AI adoption to enable scalable automation and predictive insights.

Your passion should be collaborating with FP&A and other cross-functional partners to drive programs for efficiency and transformative change across the Finance organization. The ability to plan and execute effectively while collaborating across teams and locations will be key to success in this role. In this role, you will remove friction for the Finance team by developing organization-wide standards, leading programs, including communications, reporting, and metrics, optimizing processes, and driving technology improvements. You will also leverage AI and emerging technologies to improve Finance workflows and optimize our team’s work, enabling smarter decision-making, predictive insights, and scalable automation across core Finance processes.

The impact you will have:

FP&A Project and Program Management:

Facilitate the annual FP&A goal and OKR setting process and track/drive the execution of those goals
Streamline and own planning, intake, and prioritization processes across FP&A on key priorities related to Data and AI, systems enhancements, and process improvements, ensuring alignment with the Company and Finance team’s goals and strategy
Manage multiple complex, cross-functional programs, including working with stakeholders from IT, Engineering, Sales, and other Finance teams

FP&A Operational Excellence & Transformation:

Collaborate with FP&A teams to document and evaluate existing FP&A processes
Drive end-to-end FP&A process optimization and standardization, leading the re-architecting of processes as necessary, ensuring success criteria and metrics are achieved, and stakeholder enablement is completed
Partner with cross-functional and internal Finance teams to implement scalable, automated solutions leveraging our Databricks product as well as AI and machine learning tools where applicable

Communication & Alignment:

Support the design and buildout of an FP&A organization that supports Databricks’ growth
Facilitate recurring FP&A leadership meetings and FP&A all-hands meetings, including creating agendas and content
Lead executive communications and reporting to ensure transparency on project progress, risks, and outcomes

What we look for:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field
8+ years of experience in Strategy, Operations, FP&A, or Management Consulting, with 3+ years directly supporting a senior executive (VP/SVP level)
Demonstrated expertise in managing company-wide strategic planning cycles (OKRs, QBRs) and driving large-scale, cross-functional programs.
Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with proven ability to craft compelling narratives for executive audiences
Deep experience in process optimization and driving technology transformation within a Finance or Operations organization
Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., JIRA), financial systems, and a strong understanding of SaaS business metrics
Experience leveraging data and implementing or managing AI and automation tools within Finance organizations
Ability to operate with a high degree of independence and manage ambiguity effectively in a fast-paced environment
SaaS industry experience is a plus
SQL or Python experience is a plus

Pay Range Transparency

Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected 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. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here.

Zone 1 Pay Range$178,900—$245,950 USD

Pay Range Transparency

Zone 2 Pay Range$161,000—$221,300 USD

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Zone 3 Pay Range$152,100—$209,100 USD

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

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