Senior Manager, Data Center & Networking Procurement Contracts

Oracle•Nashville, TN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Data Center/Networking Procurement Contracts leads a global team of six contracts professionals supporting Oracle’s rapidly expanding data center infrastructure buildout and ongoing operations worldwide. This leader will set team priorities, drive negotiation of data center leases and colocation, networking, and energy agreements in a fast-paced, dynamic and high-visibility environment. Responsible for overseeing activities related to the procurement of materials, parts, components, and equipment. Manages a professional staff.

Requirements

6 – 10 years’ experience leading high performing teams
Deep commercial-contract negotiation experience, ideally in data center, real estate, telecom/networking, energy, or infrastructure procurement
Expertise with NNN leases, colocation agreements, service agreements, and complex supplier contracts
Strong understanding of risk allocation, liability, indemnities, service levels, pricing, and operational requirements
Proven people leadership, including managing and developing a global contracts team
Ability to lead high-value, time-sensitive negotiations across multiple jurisdictions
Strong business judgment and ability to balance legal, commercial, financial, and operational priorities
Executive communication and stakeholder-management skills, with confidence working with senior leadership
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment and manage competing priorities
Cross-functional collaboration with Legal, Procurement, Finance, Real Estate, Engineering, Operations, and external suppliers
Familiarity with global contracting practices and regional regulatory considerations

Responsibilities

Leads a global team of six contracts professionals responsible for supporting Oracle’s rapidly expanding data center infrastructure buildout and ongoing operations.
Sets priorities, develops team capability, and ensures timely, commercially sound contract support for complex, high-value infrastructure transactions across multiple geographies.
Leads and oversees negotiation of a broad portfolio of agreements, including data center (NNN) leases and colocation agreements, networking agreements, energy and utility agreements, and low-voltage contracts.
Works closely with Procurement, Legal, OCI, Finance, and business leaders to structure agreements that balance speed, risk, cost, operational requirements, and Oracle’s long-term strategic objectives.
Guides the team through sophisticated negotiations, resolves escalated commercial and contractual issues, establishes consistent contracting practices, and drives process improvements.
Regularly engages with senior leadership and key internal stakeholders to provide clear recommendations, communicate negotiation strategy and risk, and help deliver critical infrastructure.
Oversees activities related to the procurement of materials, parts, components, and equipment.
Manages a professional staff.