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Program Manager, Public Sector (Commercial Legal)
Databricks · 🇺🇸 Washington, D.C.
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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 roles5 certified filings for “Sr. Technical Program Manager” (Computer and Information Systems Managers) in WA: $154k–$242k, median $198k. Most were filed at wage level I (40%) — 1 lottery entry, ≈15% 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
GAQ427R57 About Databricks Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide — including over 70% of the Fortune 500 and most of the largest U.S. government agencies — rely on Databricks to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics, and agents. About the Role As a Program Manager for Public Sector in Commercial Legal at Databricks, you will own the contracting engine for one of the fastest-growing segments of the business: US and international public-sector deals. Reporting to the Director & Associate General Counsel, Commercial, you will act as the operational backbone for the public-sector contracting function, working in close coordination with Public Sector legal, sales, operations, product, engineering, finance, and other cross-functional stakeholders. This is a mission-critical and highly independent role designed for a proactive, focused person who thrives on building programs in-flight to drive accountability and positive, timely outcomes. You won't just track workstreams — you will own them. You will design and manage contracting programs and workflows, build playbooks and governance frameworks, route and manage complex government deals through stakeholders, handle routine contracting matters under attorney supervision, and support some contract management/contract lifecycle work (including Databricks' GSA MAS). If you are an operationally fierce program manager with government-contracting chops and extraordinary interpersonal skills who wants to be the linchpin to Databricks' pubsec legal function, we want to talk to you. Location: Washington, DC metro area (hybrid). The Impact You Will Have • Own the Public Sector Contracting Program: Act as the central driver for US public-sector contracting operations (US Federal/Defense, Defense Industrial Base, and SLED), plus Canada and priority overseas markets. • Drive Cross-Functional Deal Execution: Coordinate stakeholders, including sales, deal desk, operations, security, compliance, and finance through a predictable, well-governed pipeline. Keep stakeholders and executives well informed about the work and accountable to deadlines. No surprises, no missed deadlines, and exceptions are handled with aplomb. • Manage Pubsec Contracts and Contract Lifecycle: Manage Databricks' pubsec schedules, including our GSA MAS and similar vehicles. Track contracts from RFI to signature to closeout, and support amendments. • Build Enablement : Create enablement for Legal and GTM teams so that routine matters can be handled at scale with minimal legal involvement. Build and maintain playbooks, talk tracks, clause libraries, and training that support self-service for sales teams and decrease deal friction. • Strengthen Post-Award Obligation Management: Own (in collaboration with Compliance) traceability for non-standard contractual commitments, such as by building obligation matrices, aligning them to accountable owners, systems, and controls across the organization. • Scale Internationally: Develop and govern contracting programs for priority international markets to create repeatable processes to drive stakeholder engagement and forward progress. • Drive Continuous Improvement: Constantly audit the status quo to support increasing scale and anticipate future needs before they arise. Develop training and GTM enablement for sales, delivery, finance, and partner teams. • Handle Routine Contracting Matters: Support deal flow for initial triage (including pre-award RFI/RFP support and coordination) and routine matters (under attorney supervision). What We Look For • Government Contracting Substance: 6+ years in government contracts, public procurement, or contract administration at a technology company (required). Bonus if you've previously been a C