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Sr Staff Product Operations Manager
Databricks · 🇺🇸 Bellevue, Washington; Seattle, Washington
Sponsorship verdict
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 445 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 78 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Databricks paid sponsored hires in similar roles3 certified filings for “Sr. Staff Product Operations Manager” (Operations Research Analysts) in CA: $104k–$187k, median $126k. Most were filed at wage level II (33%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 445 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 78 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
P-1495 About Databricks At Databricks, we are passionate about enabling data teams to solve the world's toughest problems — from making the next mode of transportation a reality to accelerating the development of medical breakthroughs. We do this by building and running the world's best data and AI infrastructure platform so our customers can use deep data insights to improve their business. Founded by engineers — and customer obsessed — we leap at every opportunity to solve technical challenges, from designing next-gen UI/UX for interfacing with data to scaling our services and infrastructure across millions of virtual machines. And we're only getting started. About the Role Databricks is seeking a Senior Staff Product Operations Manager to serve as the chief architect of our internal operational ecosystem. This is a high-leverage leadership role embedded within Engineering, designed to orchestrate the complex intersection of technical innovation, product lifecycle maturity, and global Go-to-Market (GTM) acceleration. In this capacity, you will move beyond the management of existing processes to lead the creation of a formal Operational Association . You will be responsible for designing the high-fidelity frameworks that allow our engineering organization to remain agile while ensuring that every product investment is data-driven, transparent, and rigorously aligned with our long-term commercial strategy. This role is purpose-built for a strategic thinker who excels at navigating the "gray space" between a deep technical roadmap and the sophisticated financial requirements of a global enterprise platform. Impact • Operational Orchestration: Define and govern the strategic engagement model between Engineering, Product, and GTM, ensuring that product lifecycle milestones are seamlessly integrated with field readiness and revenue velocity. • Investment Intelligence: Act as a critical advisor to executive leadership, applying a consultant’s rigor to evaluate business investments. You will analyze resource allocation, unit economics, and the opportunity costs inherent in scaling a world-class Data and AI platform. • Synthesis of Ambiguity: Transform disparate, multi-dimensional data signals from across the organization into coherent business insights. You will be the definitive voice in translating "engineering velocity" into "market impact," providing the clarity necessary for high-stakes decision-making. • Systems Transformation: Lead the evolution of our product development lifecycle (PDLC). You will identify structural bottlenecks and design scalable solutions that enhance organizational throughput without sacrificing technical excellence. • Strategic Connective Tissue: Serve as the authoritative bridge between the "How" of technical execution and the "Why" of business value, ensuring a unified language of success across our most senior stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: • Act as the connective tissue between Support, Product, Engineering, and Analytics to drive operational alignment, product readiness, and continuous improvement across support workflows. • Lead and execute strategic initiatives to scale global Support operations, including coverage models, KPI frameworks, and support process enhancements. • Translate operational pain points into product and tooling requirements—partnering with internal tools, engineering, and analytics teams to drive automation, triage efficiency, and AI assistant improvements. • Build and maintain dashboards that measure support effectiveness, surface product-driven case trends, and track customer experience across support channels. • Support quarterly and annual planning cycles, including headcount, capacity modeling, and budget alignment in partnership with Finance and Workfo