Senior Manager, Operational Oversight and Governance - Data Center Power (on-site Nashville, TN)

Oracle•Nashville, TN

25d•Onsite

About The Position

Oracle is seeking a Senior Manager to lead the centralized operational governance function within its power operations organization. This M3-level leadership role is responsible for building, implementing, and sustaining a framework that supports operational reliability, consistency, compliance, and continuous improvement across a fleet of power generation and grid-tied sites. The role is full-time and on-site at Oracle’s Nashville, Tennessee offices. Relocation assistance may be available under Oracle policy. Candidates should expect at least 50% travel, with additional travel as business needs require. The Senior Manager leads a team responsible for operational oversight activities including centralized preventive maintenance planning and scheduling, SharePoint and document management, corrective action management, safety and environmental governance, procedures management, project coordination, KPI reporting, continuous improvement, and CMMS implementation. The position partners with operations, engineering, maintenance, safety, environmental, data center operations, project management, and leadership teams to support disciplined execution and strong operational control. The successful candidate brings deep utility industry experience and strong operational judgment, and can build scalable systems and governance processes that drive reliability and performance across a complex fleet. The role balances fleet-wide standardization with site-specific power configurations, operating requirements, and risks, while establishing visibility, accountability, and shared learning across locations.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience in the utility industry in an operational or closely related role.
Demonstrated experience in operational governance, maintenance planning, work management, compliance, reliability, or similar utility functions.
Experience leading teams and cross-functional initiatives in complex operational environments.
Strong understanding of utility operations, maintenance, safety, environmental, and reliability principles.
Demonstrated ability to establish programs, processes, standards, and governance structures across multiple operating locations.
Proven ability to drive accountability and continuous improvement while working effectively with site-based operating teams.
Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to travel approximately 50% to support fleet locations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, business, or a related technical field.
Experience supporting a fleet with multiple power-supply configurations, including utility/grid-connected sites and behind-the-meter generation.
Experience with centralized maintenance planning and scheduling, corrective action programs, procedures governance, KPI development, and continuous improvement.
Experience implementing or optimizing a CMMS and associated work management processes.
Familiarity with utility operational risk management, audit readiness, safety and environmental programs, and document control.
Experience establishing standardized operating practices across geographically distributed facilities.

Responsibilities

Lead the operational oversight and governance team for the power operations organization.
Establish and maintain governance frameworks, processes, and controls that support operational reliability and disciplined execution.
Promote consistent application of operational standards, procedures, and documentation practices across the fleet, and serve as the central point of accountability for governance activities.
Oversee centralized preventive maintenance planning and scheduling; coordinate maintenance activities with site teams and operations leadership to support safe, reliable, efficient operations and reduce disruption.
Promote best practices in maintenance planning quality, scheduling discipline, and work management across the fleet.
Govern the corrective action process so issues are identified, documented, tracked, addressed, and closed effectively and in a timely manner.
Support and reinforce safety and environmental compliance programs; ensure follow-through on action items, lessons learned, and improvements arising from events, audits, assessments, or reviews.
Drive accountability and visibility for recurring issues, trends, and systemic risks.
Oversee procedures governance, including procedure development, review, revision, approval, and document control.
Manage SharePoint content architecture and standards so information is accurate, accessible, controlled, and organized; maintain governance materials to support audit readiness and operational effectiveness.
Define, track, and report KPIs related to operations, reliability, maintenance, compliance, safety, and execution.
Develop leadership reporting that provides clear visibility into fleet performance, trends, risks, and performance gaps.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives using data, operating experience, trends, and stakeholder feedback to strengthen processes, reduce variability, and improve operating performance.
Establish mechanisms for sharing lessons learned and operating experience among sites.
Lead and support implementation and adoption of the CMMS platform across the fleet; partner with operational and maintenance leaders to support planning, scheduling, work execution, equipment history, reporting, and reliability goals.
Help define CMMS process standards, data quality expectations, equipment hierarchies, and adoption practices; drive consistent work management practices and system utilization across sites.
Lead, develop, and mentor a team of operational oversight and governance professionals.
Build trusted cross-functional partnerships, establish ownership and accountability for centralized governance programs, and communicate fleet performance, priorities, risks, trends, progress, and results to leadership.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
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 time off, including Flexible Vacation for eligible salaried non-overtime employees or accrued vacation for other eligible employees.
11 paid holidays.
Paid sick leave: 72 hours upon hire, refreshed each calendar year, with unused balances carrying over up to a 112-hour cap.
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, equity, and compensation deferral.
Relocation assistance may be available in accordance with Oracle’s relocation policies.