Principal Program Manager
About The Position
Oracle is seeking a Principal Program Manager to join its Core Infrastructure Engineering Business Operations team under the Chief of Staff. The role is responsible for planning, executing, and closing multiple interrelated projects. It partners with engineering, product management, operations, and executive leadership to deliver complex programs on time, within scope, and within budget, while ensuring program objectives align with corporate strategy. The position defines program scope, goals, and deliverables; develops program plans, schedules, and resource allocations; coordinates work across project teams; and manages dependencies, risks, and issues. The Program Manager communicates status and potential roadblocks to stakeholders and executive sponsors, drives program reviews, supports alignment with business objectives and compliance requirements, uses data to improve outcomes, manages budgets and resources, and tracks program metrics, KPIs, and overall performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- At least 9 years of program or project management experience in a technology or enterprise environment.
- Strong familiarity with project management software and methodologies, such as Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches.
- Proven experience managing complex, multidisciplinary programs.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams and deliver results in a fast-paced, matrixed organization.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree preferred.
- PMP, PgMP, or similar project management certification is an advantage.
Responsibilities
- Define program scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Develop detailed program plans, schedules, and resource allocations.
- Coordinate cross-project activities and collaboration between project teams.
- Identify and manage dependencies, risks, and issues, and implement mitigation strategies.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for program status and communicate progress and potential roadblocks to stakeholders and executive sponsors.
- Drive program reviews and ensure alignment with business objectives and compliance requirements.
- Foster continuous improvement by using data to improve program outcomes.
- Manage budgets and ensure efficient use of resources across assigned programs.
- Track and report program metrics, KPIs, and overall performance.
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
- Flexible or accrued vacation, according to employee eligibility and schedule
- 11 paid holidays
- Paid sick leave
- Paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Financial planning and group legal benefits
- Voluntary auto, homeowner, and pet insurance
- May be eligible for bonus and equity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
