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Senior Technical Program Manager

Database Engineering

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Snowflake

Snowflake

5,001-10,000 employees

Data Cloud platform for data warehousing

Data & Analytics
Consulting
Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning

Senior, Expert

San Mateo, CA, USA

Category
Engineering Management
Software Development Management
Required Skills
Communications
Management
Requirements
  • 7+ years of demonstrated industry experience and expertise driving medium to large scale software projects, managing the definition of technical strategies, and building long-term scalable solutions.
  • Ability to thrive and succeed in a dynamic environment not slowed down by ambiguity or competing priorities.
  • Experience working cross functionally with engineering, product management, and other functions involved in the product life cycle especially in earlier phases when product or architecture are not yet well defined.
  • Able to identify gaps in solutions, debate technical approaches, and weigh in on product vs. technology tradeoffs.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills, with the ability to interact with technical and non-technical groups.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, consultation and organizational skills.
  • BS/MS/PhD degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields or equivalent practical experience.
Responsibilities
  • Provide cross-functional leadership and collaborate with Engineering and Product Management, and inter/intra team communications to deliver outstanding program outcomes.
  • Bring strong, data-driven and strategic technical judgment to decisions. Partner with cross functional teams to drive technical analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and post implementation phases.
  • Work closely with Software Engineers across various teams and Product Managers to get high-quality products and features through the software project lifecycle.
  • Manage cross functional dependencies, risks, and changes effectively by optimizing scope, schedule, and resources accordingly.
  • Develop and own communication plans to effectively and proactively communicate program status, issues, and risks to stakeholders.
  • Amplify your impact by educating and mentoring the TPM and Engineering communities on program management best practices.
  • Identify opportunities to improve execution of the organization as a whole, to increase engineering productivity through tools and process improvements.

Snowflake offers a Data Cloud platform for data warehousing, data lakes, and data application development, enabling secure sharing of governed data across multiple public clouds. The platform supports diverse analytic workloads with near-unlimited scale and performance.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$2.5B

Headquarters

San Mateo, California

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

9%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

43%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Snowflake's continuous innovation and feature expansion, as seen in their Data Cloud World Tour, promise robust career growth opportunities.
  • The company's strategic investments and acquisitions indicate strong financial health and a commitment to staying at the forefront of data technology.
  • Collaborations with companies like Solaris and Omnata highlight Snowflake's influence and integration capabilities across various industries.

What critics are saying

  • The rapid pace of acquisitions and integrations may lead to operational challenges and cultural misalignment.
  • Intense competition in the cloud data platform market from giants like AWS and Google Cloud could pressure Snowflake's market share.

What makes Snowflake unique

  • Snowflake's focus on democratizing data access and analytics sets it apart from traditional data platforms.
  • Strategic investments in AI-driven startups like Metaplane enhance Snowflake's data quality and reliability, providing a competitive edge.
  • Acquisitions such as Samooha and Ponder expand Snowflake's capabilities in data clean rooms and Python integration, respectively.

Benefits

We've got your back - We offer comprehensive health insurance plans, health savings accounts, robust retirement plans, and generous life and disability insurance.

A Balanced Lifestyle - All Snowflakes have access to our weekly online lunch and learns, virtual workout classes, and ergonomic work-from-home equipment. We offer on-demand mental health and wellness programs to support our employees and their families.

Your People Matter - Help offset the cost of growing your family with our fertility benefits and family planning resources. Count on our generous time-off and various leave plans for you to rest, refuel, and sustain a great work-life balance.

Global Snowflake Team - No matter where you are in the world, we will get you connected and supported with a work-from-home setup.

Treat Yourself - Personalize your Snowflake benefits by tapping into our employee discounts and pre-tax selections.

Invest In Your Future - Eligible employees enjoy new hire equity, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and a quarterly bonus or commission program.