Lead Principal Program Manager
About The Position
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking a Senior Principal Technical Program Manager to drive large-scale infrastructure and operational initiatives supporting OCI’s global expansion. This strategic, cross-functional role coordinates complex technical programs spanning data center infrastructure, AI-driven operational improvements, tooling, and executive-level delivery management. The role calls for technical depth, strong program leadership, executive communication, and operational rigor, including the ability to navigate ambiguity, influence senior stakeholders, and drive execution across multiple organizations. The position supports OCI’s infrastructure expansion as demand for AI and cloud computing accelerates. It offers the opportunity to work on mission-critical initiatives affecting worldwide cloud and AI service delivery, with visibility across executive leadership and influence over strategic initiatives and operational transformation.
Requirements
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline preferred.
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.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- 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.
- Paid time off, including flexible or accrued vacation depending on eligibility and position.
- 11 paid holidays.
- Paid sick leave.
- Paid parental leave.
- Adoption assistance.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Financial planning and group legal benefits.
- Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner, and pet insurance.
- Potential eligibility for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
