Lead Principal Program Manager

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking a Senior Principal Technical Program Manager to help drive large-scale infrastructure and operational initiatives supporting OCI’s rapid global expansion. This individual will operate as a highly strategic, cross-functional leader responsible for coordinating complex technical programs spanning data center infrastructure, AI-driven operational improvements, tooling initiatives, and executive-level delivery management.

The ideal candidate is a versatile “jack-of-all-trades” TPM who combines strong technical depth, exceptional program leadership, executive communication skills, and operational rigor. This role requires the ability to navigate ambiguity, influence senior stakeholders, and drive execution across multiple organizations simultaneously.

Why OCI

OCI is undergoing one of the fastest infrastructure expansions in the industry as demand for AI and cloud computing continues to accelerate globally. This is a unique opportunity to join a high-growth organization operating at enormous scale while helping shape the future of AI infrastructure delivery.

At OCI, you will work on mission-critical initiatives that directly impact how next-generation cloud and AI services are delivered worldwide. You’ll have visibility across executive leadership, influence major strategic initiatives, and help drive operational transformation across one of the world’s largest cloud infrastructure organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex cross-functional infrastructure and operational programs across OCI
• Drive execution of data center infrastructure initiatives from planning through delivery
• Coordinate across engineering, operations, networking, capacity planning, and executive leadership teams
• Develop scalable program governance, reporting, and risk management mechanisms
• Leverage AI-enabled tools and automation to improve operational efficiency and visibility
• Manage program dependencies, milestones, and escalation paths across multiple organizations
• Deliver executive-level communications, status reporting, and strategic updates
• Identify execution risks proactively and drive mitigation strategies
• Support organizational prioritization and operational decision-making
• Operate effectively in highly ambiguous, fast-moving environments

Qualifications

• 10+ years of technical program management or infrastructure program leadership experience
• Strong experience supporting large-scale data center infrastructure or cloud environments
• Demonstrated ability to lead highly complex cross-functional technical initiatives
• Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience leveraging AI tools, automation, or operational intelligence workflows
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, networking, systems, and operational dependencies
• Proven ability to influence without direct authority
• Experience operating in high-growth, rapidly evolving organizations
• Strong analytical, operational, and organizational skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline preferred

Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $116,600 to $264,100 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion

2. Short term disability and long term disability

3. Life insurance and AD&D

4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)

5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts

6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits

7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.

9. 11 paid holidays

10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.

11. Paid parental leave

12. Adoption assistance

13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan

14. Financial planning and group legal

15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - IC5