Lead Principal Data Center Facilities Development Manager

Oracle • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

Lead the integrated delivery of hyperscale data-center capacity from site selection and due diligence through design, construction, commissioning, fit-out, network deployment, server readiness, and production handover. Coordinate internal engineering teams, colocation providers, utilities, contractors, and technology vendors to deliver reliable, high-performance facilities on schedule and within budget. Apply technical expertise in critical electrical infrastructure, low-voltage systems, structured cabling, and networking to support compute and GPU deployments, operational handover, and ongoing facility success.

Requirements

• Proven experience managing end-to-end hyperscale data-center capacity delivery programs, including site selection, construction, and production go-live.
• Strong technical knowledge of critical electrical infrastructure, low-voltage power distribution, structured cabling, and networking dependencies in data-center environments.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate internal engineering teams, colocation partners, utilities, and contractors to achieve project milestones.
• Excellent program management skills, including schedule, budget, and risk management for large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Minimum experience requirement: 15 years in construction project management; or a relevant bachelor's degree and 11 years; or a relevant master's degree and 9 years; or a relevant doctorate and 7 years.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer engineering, or a related technical field is listed in the qualifications.
• Preferred-level experience thresholds: 16 years in construction project management; or a relevant bachelor's degree and 12 years; or a relevant master's degree and 10 years; or a relevant doctorate and 8 years.
• Two years of experience in a leadership role, with or without direct reports.
• Four years of experience working with operating budgets and/or project financials.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with GPU-focused compute deployments in hyperscale data centers.
• Familiarity with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure services and data-center operational models.
• Preferred construction project management experience thresholds: 16 years; or a relevant bachelor's degree and 12 years; or a relevant master's degree and 10 years; or a relevant doctorate and 8 years.
• Two years of experience in a leadership role, with or without direct reports.
• Four years of experience working with operating budgets and/or project financials.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of hyperscale data-center projects, from site selection and due diligence through construction, commissioning, and production handover.
• Partner with colocation providers, utilities, contractors, and technology partners to align design, schedule, and budget and deliver capacity on time and to specification.
• Drive implementation of critical electrical infrastructure, low-voltage distribution, and structured cabling systems to meet performance and reliability targets.
• Oversee network deployment and floor-space fit-out, ensuring integration of compute and GPU resources.
• Coordinate server readiness and operational handover so customers can launch workloads without disruption.
• Develop and maintain integrated delivery roadmaps, risk registers, and performance metrics to improve program outcomes.
• Influence cross-functional teams to adopt best practices in data-center construction, commissioning, and operational excellence.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits that support employees with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options.
• Volunteer programs that encourage employees to give back to their communities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal