Director, Data Center Infrastructure Delivery

Oracle•VA, VA

2d•$146,300 - $306,400

About The Position

Oracle is seeking a proven people leader with data center experience to lead the end-to-end delivery lifecycle for large-scale data center capacity. The role covers portfolio strategy, site and colocation-provider engagement, design integration, construction, commissioning, operational readiness, and handoff. It ensures infrastructure is delivered within established timeline, budget, quality, reliability, and capacity objectives to enable timely, scalable deployment of high-density GPU clusters and hyperscale compute environments. The Director provides senior leadership to program and project managers, sets strategic goals, and ensures alignment with organizational objectives. The role directs lifecycle documentation and quality assurance across design, construction, systems integration, and commissioning; leads strategic site walks; and ensures critical facility systems are ready for GPU-intensive workloads. It addresses delivery risks and communicates portfolio impacts to executive leadership. The Director is also the primary point of contact between Oracle and colocation providers and oversees external vendor, contractor, and supplier contracts to ensure performance, compliance, and alignment with approved design and deployment requirements. This position is based in Virginia. Oracle lists a U.S. hiring range of $146,300 to $306,400 per annum; the role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral. The stated career level is M4.

Requirements

Data center experience is required.
6–10+ years of experience leading and developing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

Oversee end-to-end data center capacity delivery from planning and design through construction, commissioning, operational readiness, and handoff, within established timeline, budget, quality, and capacity parameters.
Develop, maintain, and oversee integrated program and project schedules, coordinating with colocation providers and internal teams to achieve milestones and readiness for large-scale GPU and AI infrastructure deployment.
Lead the creation, management, and optimization of project budgets and strategic resource allocation.
Provide leadership to program and project managers, set strategic goals, and align work with organizational objectives.
Direct creation, review, and maintenance of design reviews, capacity and deployment-readiness plans, commissioning documentation, and problem-solving papers.
Oversee quality control and assurance across design, construction, systems integration, and commissioning to meet approved specifications, industry standards, and operational requirements.
Coordinate and integrate tenant fit-out and deployment projects, developing strategies for efficiency and collaboration through design, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness.
Lead strategic site walks to monitor schedule adherence, coordination, quality, and delivery readiness.
Oversee startup, integrated testing, and commissioning of major data center projects, ensuring power, cooling, network, and supporting systems are ready for high-density GPU and AI workloads.
Evaluate delivery and operational-readiness risks across a portfolio of data center projects; address gaps in risk identification and mitigation and communicate potential impacts to executive leadership.
Develop and ensure execution of mitigation strategies for major data center delivery risks.
Serve as the primary point of contact between Oracle and colocation providers, fostering communication and integrated solutions across internal infrastructure, network, compute, operations, and business stakeholders.
Develop and maintain senior-level relationships with internal and external stakeholders to advance organizational strategy, capacity objectives, and business outcomes.
Oversee selection, negotiation, and management of external vendor, contractor, and supplier contracts; ensure compliance and performance and manage high-impact contract and delivery resolutions.
Coordinate with design, infrastructure, and deployment teams to align delivery with approved designs, specifications, capacity requirements, and lifecycle-readiness criteria.
Provide input on colocation-provider evaluation and continuous improvement to support scalable delivery and business objectives.
Oversee installation and integration of power, cooling, networking, and structured cabling systems, ensuring quality standards and resolving high-impact installation issues.
Guide multiple teams managing complex programs, projects, and initiatives across the data center delivery lifecycle; monitor timelines, deliverables, capacity milestones, and budgets as applicable.
Delegate work, set priorities, align resources with business needs, and coach teams on adjusting resources or timelines in response to business changes.
Lead cross-functional collaboration, align expectations and strategic objectives, and empower teams to build partnerships with business leaders, stakeholders, customers, and external providers.
Provide oversight on complex operational, technical, and delivery issues; coach teams in analyzing complex information, resolving ambiguous issues, and identifying root causes.
Pursue strategic learning and knowledge-sharing opportunities, develop team expertise, identify organizational skill gaps, and evaluate learning strategies.
Empower teams to develop and implement process, protocol, and workflow improvements; prioritize improvement initiatives for strategic alignment and return on investment.
Drive team performance through feedback and coaching, align individual development goals with organizational initiatives, and collaborate with HR on talent strategy, hiring, and promotion processes.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
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 Vacation for eligible salaried, non-overtime-eligible employees; accrued vacation for other eligible employees, with accrual dependent on hours worked and tenure.
11 paid holidays.
Paid sick leave: 72 hours upon hire, refreshed annually, with unused time carrying over up to a 112-hour maximum.
Paid parental leave.
Adoption assistance.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Financial planning and group legal benefits.
Voluntary auto, homeowner, and pet insurance benefits.
The role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.