Technical Program Manager, Inventory Control

Oracle•Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Oracle is seeking an IC4 Technical Program Manager to oversee global build projects, reporting directly to the Global DCICM leadership team. The role focuses on build material deployment, inventory governance, and third-party logistics (3PL) oversight to ensure that major data center programs maintain operational readiness and audit compliance. It carries a high level of accountability and autonomy and requires managing material lifecycle execution, improving accuracy and efficiency across builds, and partnering with vendors and internal stakeholders worldwide.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in program management, planning and scheduling, inventory control, logistics, or warehouse management.
Proven ability to manage large-scale, cross-functional programs with measurable outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
Strong understanding of material flow, inventory accuracy, reconciliation, and audit requirements.
Demonstrated experience managing third-party logistics providers and ensuring SLA and governance adherence.
Ability to interpret inventory data, identify trends, and drive improvements in material deployment and accuracy.
Skill in identifying risks early, developing mitigation plans, and maintaining project alignment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and success engaging executive leadership, global peers, and vendor partners.
Familiarity with ERP, WMS, and inventory management tools.
Ability to work across regions and time zones and manage multiple concurrent builds under tight deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Experience with data center or large-scale infrastructure builds.
Strong knowledge of material governance, chain of custody, and audit compliance requirements.
Lean Six Sigma or another process improvement certification.
Ability to influence without direct authority in a highly matrixed environment.
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, business administration, or a related field; equivalent work experience will be considered.
Inventory or supply chain management certification, such as APICS, CPIM, or CSCP.
Oracle Fusion or similar experience.

Responsibilities

Own material deployment execution across assigned builds, ensuring inventory accuracy, timely delivery, and compliance with DCICM standards.
Oversee 3PL operations and ensure adherence to Oracle chain-of-custody requirements, service level agreements, and quality standards.
Partner with construction, engineering, and operations teams to align material flow and inventory readiness with build schedules.
Ensure inventory transactions, movements, and deployments are accurately recorded in Oracle systems and maintain audit-ready records.
Anticipate material and logistics risks and develop mitigation strategies to protect build timelines and operational continuity.
Serve as the primary inventory control contact for regional builds and provide updates to global DCICM leadership, project teams, and external partners.
Identify and drive process automation, efficiency gains, and standardization in material management.
Enforce global inventory policies while adapting practices to regional build realities and ensuring compliance with security, safety, and operational standards.

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 or accrued vacation depending on employee eligibility and position.
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.