Senior Data Center Facilities Development Manager

Oracle•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Senior Data Center Facilities Development Manager assists in managing data center construction by colocation providers, supporting delivery in accordance with timelines, budgets, approved designs, and quality standards. The role supports project scheduling and budgeting; creates, reviews, and maintains design review, commissioning, and problem-solving documentation; and implements quality control processes. It conducts site walks and supports startup and commissioning activities for major data center projects, including coordination of tenant fit-out projects and installation of power, cooling, networking, and structured cabling systems. The position evaluates project delivery risks, identifies gaps in risk identification and mitigation, and recommends corrective actions and mitigation strategies. It serves as the primary contact between the company and colocation providers, maintains stakeholder relationships, and assists with selecting, negotiating, and managing vendor, contractor, and supplier contracts. The role collaborates with design teams, provides input on colocation provider evaluations, and contributes to continuous improvement. The role also independently manages assigned work and deliverables, collaborates across teams, addresses standard and non-standard issues while escalating complex issues as appropriate, and contributes to knowledge sharing and process improvement. Oracle describes its work as spanning data, infrastructure, applications, AI, and cloud solutions, and notes its commitment to inclusion, accessibility, competitive benefits, and employee volunteer programs.

Requirements

Minimum qualification: 8 years of construction project management experience; or a bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field and 4 years of experience; or a master's degree in one of those fields and 2 years of experience; or a doctorate in one of those fields.
Demonstrated knowledge of and adherence to regulatory, legal, and organizational compliance requirements.

Nice To Haves

Preferred qualification: 9 years of construction project management experience; or a bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field and 5 years of experience; or a master's degree in one of those fields and 3 years of experience; or a doctorate in one of those fields and 1 year of experience.
1 year of experience working with operating budgets and/or project financials.

Responsibilities

Assist in managing colocation-provider data center construction to meet timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
Develop and maintain project schedules and coordinate with colocation providers to deliver milestones on time.
Assist in creating and managing project budgets and supporting cost-effective use of resources.
Create, review, and maintain design review, commissioning, and problem-solving documentation.
Implement and oversee quality control processes to ensure construction meets approved designs and industry standards.
Coordinate tenant fit-out projects and support their design, construction, and commissioning phases.
Conduct regular site walks to monitor schedule, coordination, and quality.
Assist with startup and commissioning of major data center projects and verify systems meet design specifications.
Evaluate project risks to timely delivery, identify risk-management gaps, recommend corrective actions, and implement mitigation strategies.
Serve as the primary point of contact between the company and colocation providers.
Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Assist in selecting, negotiating, and managing vendor, contractor, and supplier contracts, including monitoring compliance and performance.
Collaborate with design teams to align construction activities with approved plans and specifications.
Provide input on colocation provider evaluations and continuous improvement.
Assist in overseeing installation of power, cooling, networking, and structured cabling systems.
Independently manage assigned work, timelines, and deliverables, adapting priorities and suggesting adjustments as needed.
Identify and address standard and non-standard issues, analyze information to troubleshoot errors, and escalate complex issues appropriately.
Seek continuous learning, use feedback and training to improve skills, and share knowledge and best practices.
Recommend improvements to team processes, protocols, and workflows.