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Sr. Engagement Manager, FDE – LATAM

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Databricks is seeking a senior engagement leader to manage complex Forward Deployed Engineering programs for customers in Latin America. The role combines strategic program delivery, professional-services solution selling, account expansion, and stakeholder alignment across Sales and GTM teams. The successful candidate will independently manage large multi-workstream initiatives, protect customer satisfaction, and drive value realization. Candidates need extensive customer-facing and professional-services leadership experience, plus strong knowledge of Databricks architecture, cloud-partner funding, and migration programs. Travel of up to 25–50% may be required.
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Full Time
Experience
Senior
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CSQ327R29

The Senior Engagement Manager is a trusted advisor within the Forward Deployed Engineering organization to account teams and customers in Latin America (LATAM) for successful implementation and value realization. You will independently lead large, complex, cross-functional programs with minimal oversight, navigating ambiguous scenarios to drive significant impact on your assigned accounts.

The impact you will have:

  • Strategic Leadership: Independently scope and lead large, complex initiatives with multiple workstreams and diverse stakeholders.
  • Advanced Selling: Drive the full-cycle sales of standard and customized Professional Services & Training (PS&T) programs, pulling in best practices for Centers of Excellence (CoEs) and migrations.
  • Account Growth: Identify and pursue upsell and cross-sell opportunities within existing customers to meet or exceed revenue targets.
  • Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner with Sales and GTM teams to prioritize regional PS&T targets aligned with growth goals.
  • Customer Sentiment: Proactively monitor customer sentiment and take corrective actions or escalate to ensure high satisfaction.

What we look for:

  • 7-10 years running a Professional Services line of business.
  • 10+ years in senior customer-facing roles with a mix of influencing and execution.
  • Deep understanding of PS&T offerings, including Partner funding programs (Microsoft, AWS, Google).
  • Strong knowledge of Databricks architecture, competitors, and migration benefits.
  • Proven track record of managing large-scale program plans and service delivery.
  • Ability to travel up to 25-50% as required.

About Databricks

Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide — including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn more, follow Databricks on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Instagram.

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 click here.

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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Role DNA

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Job Complexity

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Pace & Pressure

5/5
RelaxedFast-paced

Autonomy Level

5/5
GuidedFull ownership

Communication Load

5/5
IndependentCollaborative
AI insightThis is a senior, revenue-influencing program leadership role requiring independent delivery across ambiguous, high-stakes customer engagements. It demands both deep technical-commercial credibility and the ability to coordinate diverse executive and delivery stakeholders.

Salary analysis

Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles.

Estimated job median (per year)Market rate
$115,000
US market range (per year)$90k–$145k
AI insightThe yearly pay period is inferred from the job context; it was not explicitly stated by the employer. No employer salary was disclosed. Estimated annual base-pay range for a senior professional-services engagement manager supporting enterprise data and AI customers in Mexico/LATAM is USD 90,000–145,000, with an estimated midpoint of USD 115,000; this is an AI estimate, not verified employer compensation.

Core skills

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Sample interview questions
How have you led a complex professional-services program with several workstreams and senior stakeholders?

I establish a clear outcome-based charter, governance cadence, ownership model, and integrated delivery plan. I use regular risk reviews and executive steering sessions to resolve dependencies early, while keeping each workstream accountable for measurable milestones.

How do you identify an upsell or cross-sell opportunity without undermining customer trust?

I begin with the customer’s business objectives and adoption gaps rather than a product target. When a service, training program, or migration initiative can demonstrably accelerate their intended outcome, I build a value case with the account team and present it as a jointly owned recommendation.

Describe your approach to recovering a customer engagement with declining sentiment.

I first validate the concerns through direct stakeholder conversations and delivery data, then communicate an honest recovery plan with clear owners and dates. I increase governance temporarily, remove blockers through escalation where necessary, and track sentiment alongside delivery outcomes until confidence is restored.

How would you align Professional Services and Training priorities with regional sales goals?

I would create a shared account-prioritization framework based on strategic value, customer readiness, delivery capacity, and expected outcomes. Regular pipeline and capacity reviews with Sales, GTM, and delivery leaders help ensure that service investments support sustainable regional growth.

What is your experience with cloud-partner funding programs and migrations?

I have worked with partner-funded services by aligning program scope, eligibility requirements, customer outcomes, and delivery documentation from the outset. For migrations, I focus on a phased plan covering architecture assessment, business case, technical execution, enablement, and post-migration value realization.

This analysis is generated from the job description. Salary estimates, role characteristics and sample answers are guidance, not employer-provided facts.
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