Principal Data Center Facilities Development Manager

Oracle•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Principal Data Center Facilities Development Manager owns the integrated delivery path for data-center projects, from site selection and due diligence through design, construction, commissioning, floor-space fit-out, network deployment, server readiness, production go-live, and operational handover. The role coordinates internal engineering teams, colocation partners, utilities, contractors, and technology vendors to deliver capacity aligned with schedule and budget. The position requires technical fluency in critical electrical infrastructure, low-voltage systems, structured cabling, and networking to help create reliable, high-performance facilities for Oracle cloud services. The manager shapes end-to-end delivery processes and supports operational handover and ongoing 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.
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer engineering, or a related technical field.

Nice To Haves

Experience with GPU-focused compute deployments in hyperscale data centers.
Familiarity with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure services and data-center operational models.

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 activities 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.