Technical Program Manager - Data

Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma's platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. We're hiring Figma's first dedicated Technical Program Manager for Data Science to own that mission—driving our multi-phase Self-Serve Analytics program from semantic layer expansion through the Figma Data Assistant, while building the operational foundation for a growing DS org. This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end program delivery for Figma's Self-Serve Analytics initiative that includes semantic layer expansion, Slack bot launch, automated eval framework, and the Figma Data Assistant; Coordinate delivery across Data Engineering, DS ICs, Security, IT, and business stakeholders (Sales, Product, Finance, Research) to expand self-serve data coverage and drive adoption; Lead the governance and security work stream: work with Security and IT on LLM data access policies, PII guardrails, access controls, and LLM provider approvals; Drive adoption and change management — build champion networks, run training programs, and meet Figmates where they work (Slack, Notion) to shift from request-based to self-serve data culture; Build and maintain DS org operations: planning cycles, headcount tracking, onboarding programs, and team rhythms for a growing org; Own program-level success metrics: % of data questions answered via self-serve, time-to-insight, DS ad-hoc request volume reduction; Work closely with peer TPMs & Data Scientists (AI, Infra, Performance) to coordinate on overlapping platform programs and shared data infrastructure needs

Requirements

5+ years of technical program management experience (or equivalent) driving data infrastructure, analytics platform, or data democratization programs; Hands-on experience with modern data stacks: you're comfortable discussing semantic layers, data catalogs, BI tooling (Hex, Sigma), and AI-powered query interfaces (Cortex Analyst, RAG) at a program level; A track record of driving adoption — not just shipping internal tools, but changing behavior across technical and non-technical audiences through change management, enablement, and champion programs; Strong cross-functional program delivery: planning, dependency management, stakeholder alignment across deeply distributed teams

Nice to have

Hands-on familiarity with dbt, Snowflake Semantic Views, Acryl, Dagster, or similar data engineering tooling; Experience building or scaling eval frameworks for AI-generated outputs (golden SQL, accuracy dashboards, regression detection); Background in data-driven product analytics or developer tools — understanding of how DS ICs work with PMs and EMs and driving alignment on requirements; Strong bias to action, self-motivation and curiosity, with a desire to bring people together in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

Equity; Health, dental, and vision coverage; Retirement benefits with company contributions; Parental leave and reproductive or family planning support; Mental health and wellness benefits; Paid time off; Paid sick leave; Holidays; Flexible PTO; Company recharge days; Cell phone and home internet reimbursements; Lifestyle spending accounts; Annual bonus plan