Senior Technical Program Manager at Snowflake

Menlo Park, California, United States

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$166,000 – $238,100Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
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Technology, Cloud Computing, Data ManagementIndustries

Requirements

  • 5+ years of demonstrated industry experience and expertise leading medium to large complex engineering projects in current cloud technologies
  • 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
  • Strong program management skills with technical and business acumen
  • Effective 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 (e.g. familiarity with SQL, Python, Data)

Responsibilities

  • Be responsible for defining and delivering important programs with broad organizational, business and technical impact
  • Provide cross-functional leadership 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
  • Be hands-on, working closely with Software Engineers and Product Managers to design, build, and deliver the next generation of Snowflake services and apps
  • 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 light-weight processes

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Technical Program ManagementCross-functional LeadershipEngineeringProduct ManagementData-driven Decision MakingCloud PlatformsScalabilityResilience

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for the Senior Technical Program Manager position?

The salary range is $166K - $238.1K.

Is this a remote position or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What experience and skills are required for this role?

Candidates need 5+ years of experience leading medium to large complex engineering projects in current cloud technologies, ability to thrive in dynamic environments, experience working cross-functionally with engineering and product management, strong program management skills, and effective communication.

What is the company culture like at Snowflake?

Snowflake has a culture focused on impact, innovation, collaboration, a 'get it done' mindset, equal opportunity to innovate, and excelling in collaboration.

What makes a strong candidate for this Senior Technical Program Manager role?

Strong candidates have 5+ years leading complex cloud engineering projects, cross-functional experience with engineering and product teams, data-driven technical judgment, hands-on collaboration with engineers, and skills in mentoring on program management best practices.

Snowflake

Data management and analytics platform

About Snowflake

Snowflake provides a platform called the AI Data Cloud that helps organizations manage and analyze their data. This platform allows users to store and process large amounts of data efficiently, offering services like data warehousing, data lakes, data engineering, data science, and data sharing. Snowflake's system works by uniting data from different sources, enabling secure sharing and performing various types of analytics. What sets Snowflake apart from its competitors is its ability to operate seamlessly across multiple public clouds, allowing users to access their data from anywhere. The company's goal is to help businesses leverage their data for better decision-making by providing a flexible subscription-based service that scales according to their needs.

Bellevue, WashingtonHeadquarters
2012Year Founded
$1,341.3MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

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.

Risks

Integration challenges from Datavolo acquisition may disrupt operations and customer service.
Increased competition from Mistral AI could challenge Snowflake's market position.
Convertible senior notes pricing may increase financial pressure if market conditions worsen.

Differentiation

Snowflake offers a unified platform for diverse data workloads, unlike traditional solutions.
The AI Data Cloud enables near-unlimited scale and performance for data mobilization.
Snowflake's seamless multi-cloud experience ensures efficient data operations across locations.

Upsides

Acquisition of Datavolo enhances Snowflake's open data integration capabilities.
Investment in Metaplane boosts AI-driven data quality solutions for Snowflake users.
Snowflake Ventures' investment in Hex expands accessibility of data tools to non-technical users.

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