Senior Critical Facilities Manager (Abilene, TX)

Oracle • Abilene, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Critical Facilities Manager leads onsite facilities operations supporting OCI mission-critical data centers. The role combines technical ownership of critical infrastructure with people leadership, operational judgment, and program and project management. It is accountable for immediate operational performance as well as the long-term health, resilience, and readiness of facilities and teams.

The manager oversees the operational availability and reliability of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) infrastructure, including power distribution, backup generation, UPS systems, cooling, building controls, and life-safety systems. The role leads 24/7 operations, maintenance, emergency preparedness, incident response, and change execution while ensuring that safety is central to operational decisions.

As a manager of managers, this position develops facilities operations leaders and teams, establishes expectations, supports workforce growth, and promotes a culture of trust, inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement. It also leads operational programs and facilities projects; manages budgets, vendors, resources, and spare parts; and maintains compliance, accurate records, and audit readiness.

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure offers the opportunity to support mission-critical data center operations across regions, work in a technically rigorous hyperscale cloud environment, contribute to operational excellence, and pursue internal mobility and role-based technical training. The stated U.S. hiring range is $126,200–$264,100 per annum. The role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

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 has appropriate risk assessments, approved procedures, qualifications, and controls, including electrical safety, hazardous energy isolation, and contractor safety practices.
• Review incidents, near misses, and safety observations, and ensure corrective actions address underlying causes and lessons are applied across the organization.
• Own operational availability and reliability of assigned data center MEP infrastructure, including power distribution, backup generation, UPS systems, cooling, building controls, and life-safety systems.
• Lead 24/7 facilities operations, including staffing, shift coverage, operating 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 disciplined change management and work execution, including standard operating procedures, maintenance procedures, emergency operating procedures, and contingency plans.
• Lead facilities incident response and recovery, including 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 staffing, skills, and leadership capacity to support current operations and future growth.
• Set 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 that 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.

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 vacation, with flexible vacation for eligible salaried employees and accrued vacation for other eligible employees
• 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
• Potential eligibility for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral
• Internal mobility, role-based technical training, and development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed