Director, Central Programs

Oracle•Nashville, TN

About The Position

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking a Director of Central Programs to lead strategic initiatives and drive operational excellence across the Infrastructure Planning and Sourcing organization. The role translates organizational priorities into integrated programs that support timely, cost-effective infrastructure capacity delivery. The Director will build and lead a central programs team responsible for portfolio governance, cross-functional execution, and continuous improvement, working with capacity acquisition, engineering, data center delivery and construction, business operations, and finance teams. The successful candidate combines strategic judgment with operational discipline, brings clarity to complex decisions, and builds accountability across a fast-moving, global organization. Success means leadership has a reliable view of priorities, performance, risks, and required decisions; critical programs meet milestones and deliver measurable outcomes; planning and sourcing teams operate through consistent processes with clear ownership; and the organization scales through stronger operating practices, better data, and a capable central programs team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
12+ years of experience in program management, infrastructure planning, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or a related discipline.
5+ years of people management experience, including leading teams responsible for complex, cross-functional initiatives.
Demonstrated success delivering large-scale programs in cloud infrastructure, data centers, hardware, or similarly complex technical environments.
Experience establishing portfolio governance, operating mechanisms, and performance measurement for a growing organization.
Strong analytical judgment.
Excellent executive communication, stakeholder management, and organizational change skills.
Ability to operate effectively with ambiguity, establish priorities, and drive execution across global teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting hyperscale infrastructure expansion or global capacity delivery.
Familiarity with demand and capacity planning, supplier management, procurement, and infrastructure deployment lifecycles.
Experience building or scaling a central program management function.
Experience improving enterprise planning, reporting, and workflow systems.
MBA or an advanced degree in engineering, supply chain, operations, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Translate business priorities into a coordinated portfolio of initiatives with clear outcomes, milestones, owners, and success measures.
Lead complex programs across infrastructure planning and sourcing, aligning capacity requirements, supply availability, commercial considerations, and delivery commitments.
Establish portfolio priorities and resource recommendations, helping leadership evaluate tradeoffs and resolve competing demands.
Identify dependencies, anticipate execution risks, and drive timely decisions and corrective actions.
Establish consistent program management practices, decision forums, and escalation mechanisms.
Partner with leadership to align program plans with budgets, headcount, and investment priorities.
Prepare executive communications explaining performance, risks, decisions required, and recommended actions.
Define metrics and dashboards that provide visibility into program delivery, planning effectiveness, sourcing milestones, and organizational performance.
Improve processes and handoffs connecting planning, sourcing, and infrastructure delivery.
Partner with analytics and systems teams to strengthen data quality, automate reporting, and improve decision support.
Lead change management to ensure new processes and tools are adopted and deliver sustained results.
Build, develop, and lead a high-performing team of program managers.
Establish clear expectations, coach emerging leaders, and foster ownership and continuous improvement.
Build trusted partnerships across technical, operational, financial, and commercial teams.
Influence stakeholders across organizational boundaries and maintain alignment through changing priorities.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance and AD&D.
Supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.
Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits.
401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match.
Flexible or accrued vacation, depending on employee eligibility and position.
11 paid holidays.
Paid sick leave: 72 hours upon hire, refreshed each calendar year, with unused hours carried over up to a 112-hour cap.
Paid parental leave.
Adoption assistance.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Financial planning and group legal benefits.
Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner, and pet insurance.
May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.