Databricks - Mountain View, CA
posted 5 months ago
Mosaic AI, a part of Databricks since July 2023, is dedicated to enabling companies to create state-of-the-art AI models from their own data. The Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) role is pivotal in ensuring that compute resources are allocated effectively based on product, sales, and research priorities. This position will lead strategic initiatives aimed at optimizing GPU utilization and procurement, which are critical for driving innovation and delivering high-quality products. The TPM will work closely with various teams, including finance, sales, research, engineering, and product management, to define, plan, and execute AI initiatives that align with the company's revenue and research goals. The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing and maintaining effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, providing regular project updates, status reports, and presentations. They will also be tasked with delivering improvements in compute management, efficiency, and scalability by identifying and implementing process enhancements. The role requires a strong background in resource management, forecasting, capacity planning, and strategic planning, with a focus on cross-team negotiations and customer impact. In this role, the TPM will drive strategic initiatives to optimize GPU utilization and procurement, develop a GPU resource allocation strategy, and build analytics and reporting systems to track resource consumption. They will negotiate and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including C-level executives, to secure necessary GPU resources and ensure timely delivery of high-quality products. Staying updated with the latest GPU technology trends will also be essential to drive innovation in products and services.