Senior Critical Facilities Manager (Abilene, TX)

Oracle•Abilene, TX

About The Position

The Senior Critical Facilities Manager owns the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of critical facilities infrastructure supporting one or more Oracle data centers. This senior leadership role is accountable for the availability, maintenance, and performance of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems supporting OCI’s 24/7 operations. The manager leads facilities operations managers and their teams, establishing a safety-first culture in which employees and contractors identify hazards, follow procedures, exercise stop-work authority, and protect themselves and others. The role combines technical expertise in critical infrastructure with people leadership, operational judgment, and program and project management. As a manager of managers, the position builds capable leadership teams, sets clear expectations, and ensures consistent execution. The manager is accountable for immediate operational performance as well as the long-term health, resilience, and readiness of the infrastructure and organization. The position leads facilities operations, maintenance, emergency response, and infrastructure programs; oversees projects and budgets; and coordinates with engineering, construction, commissioning, vendors, and other stakeholders. It also maintains compliance with applicable requirements and Oracle standards, accurate records, and readiness for audits and inspections.

Requirements

Substantial experience operating and maintaining mission-critical facilities, with deep knowledge of data center electrical and mechanical infrastructure.
Demonstrated experience leading managers and multidisciplinary technical teams in a 24/7 operating environment.
A strong record of safety leadership, operational risk management, and disciplined maintenance and change execution.
Experience leading complex incidents, conducting root-cause analysis, and implementing effective corrective actions.
Demonstrated success managing operational programs, infrastructure projects, budgets, and service providers.
Strong communication and decision-making skills, including the ability to explain technical risks, establish priorities, and align stakeholders.
A relevant technical degree or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

Lead a proactive safety culture among employees, contractors, and service providers, reinforcing stop-work authority and accountability.
Ensure work is supported by risk assessments, approved procedures, required qualifications, and effective safety controls, including electrical safety, hazardous energy isolation, and contractor safety practices.
Review incidents, near misses, and safety observations; ensure corrective actions address root causes and lessons are applied across the organization.
Own the operational availability and reliability of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing infrastructure at assigned data centers, including power distribution, backup generation, UPS systems, cooling, building controls, and life-safety systems.
Lead 24/7 facilities operations, including staffing, shift coverage, procedures, maintenance planning, and emergency preparedness.
Ensure preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance is completed safely, effectively, and on schedule; manage maintenance backlogs and equipment deficiencies.
Provide technical leadership for complex equipment issues, system performance concerns, and operational risk assessments.
Maintain rigorous change management and work execution practices, including standard operating, maintenance, emergency operating, and contingency procedures.
Lead facilities incident response and recovery, ensuring timely escalation, clear communication, root-cause analysis, and sustained corrective action.
Lead, coach, and develop facilities operations managers, holding them accountable for safety, technical performance, team effectiveness, and employee development.
Build an organization with the staffing, skills, and leadership capacity to support current operations and future growth.
Establish goals and performance expectations, provide feedback, and address performance concerns promptly and consistently.
Develop succession plans, strengthen technical training and qualification programs, and create career-growth opportunities.
Foster trust, inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Lead programs to improve safety, reliability, maintenance effectiveness, operational consistency, and infrastructure lifecycle performance.
Oversee facilities projects, equipment replacements, and upgrades, managing scope, schedule, cost, quality, and operational risks.
Partner with engineering, construction, commissioning, and other stakeholders to transition new facilities and systems into operations with complete documentation, trained staff, and demonstrated readiness.
Manage operating budgets, resource plans, vendor performance, service agreements, and critical spare-parts strategies.
Use performance measures, inspections, and operational reviews to identify risks, prioritize investment, and verify improvement.
Maintain compliance with applicable requirements and Oracle standards, accurate records, and readiness for audits and inspections.