Lead Principal Program Manager

About the role

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking a Senior Principal Technical Program Manager to help drive large-scale infrastructure and operational initiatives supporting OCI's rapid global expansion. This individual will operate as a highly strategic, cross-functional leader responsible for coordinating complex technical programs spanning data center infrastructure, AI-driven operational improvements, tooling initiatives, and executive-level delivery management. The ideal candidate is a versatile "jack-of-all-trades" TPM who combines strong technical depth, exceptional program leadership, executive communication skills, and operational rigor. This role requires the ability to navigate ambiguity, influence senior stakeholders, and drive execution across multiple organizations simultaneously.

Why OCI

OCI is undergoing one of the fastest infrastructure expansions in the industry as demand for AI and cloud computing continues to accelerate globally. This is a unique opportunity to join a high-growth organization operating at enormous scale while helping shape the future of AI infrastructure delivery. At OCI, you will work on mission-critical initiatives that directly impact how next-generation cloud and AI services are delivered worldwide. You'll have visibility across executive leadership, influence major strategic initiatives, and help drive operational transformation across one of the world's largest cloud infrastructure organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex cross-functional infrastructure and operational programs across OCI
• Drive execution of data center infrastructure initiatives from planning through delivery
• Coordinate across engineering, operations, networking, capacity planning, and executive leadership teams
• Develop scalable program governance, reporting, and risk management mechanisms
• Leverage AI-enabled tools and automation to improve operational efficiency and visibility
• Manage program dependencies, milestones, and escalation paths across multiple organizations
• Deliver executive-level communications, status reporting, and strategic updates
• Identify execution risks proactively and drive mitigation strategies
• Support organizational prioritization and operational decision-making
• Operate effectively in highly ambiguous, fast-moving environments

Qualifications

• 10+ years of technical program management or infrastructure program leadership experience
• Strong experience supporting large-scale data center infrastructure or cloud environments
• Demonstrated ability to lead highly complex cross-functional technical initiatives
• Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience leveraging AI tools, automation, or operational intelligence workflows
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, networking, systems, and operational dependencies
• Proven ability to influence without direct authority
• Experience operating in high-growth, rapidly evolving organizations
• Strong analytical, operational, and organizational skills
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline preferred

Pay

US Hiring Range: $116,600 - $264,100 per year. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral. Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
• Short term disability and long term disability
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• 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: Flexible Vacation for salaried (non-overtime eligible) positions; Accrued Vacation for other eligible employees (13 days annually for first three years, 18 days annually for subsequent years, prorated for 20-34 hours/week; employees working fewer than 20 hours/week are not eligible)
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave: 72 hours upon date of hire, refreshes each calendar year, unused balance carries over up to 112 hours
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Financial planning and group legal
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

Schedule

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.