Lead Principal Program Manager

About the Role

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking a Senior Principal Technical Program Manager to drive large-scale infrastructure and operational initiatives supporting OCI’s rapid global expansion. This role operates 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 combines strong technical depth, exceptional program leadership, executive communication skills, and operational rigor, with 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 accelerates globally. This is a unique opportunity to join a high-growth organization operating at enormous scale while shaping the future of AI infrastructure delivery. You’ll work on mission-critical initiatives impacting how next-generation cloud and AI services are delivered worldwide, with visibility across executive leadership and influence over major strategic initiatives.

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Certain U.S.-based or U.S. customer/client-facing roles may require compliance with immunization, occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.

Pay

Hiring range in USD: $114,600 - $234,600 per year. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral. Oracle maintains broad salary ranges to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations.

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 (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 employees (13 days annually for the first three years, 18 days thereafter; accrual prorated for part-time employees working 20-34 hours per week).
• 11 paid holidays.
• Paid sick leave: 72 hours upon hire, refreshes annually, with a maximum carryover cap of 112 hours.
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Financial planning and group legal services.
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner, and pet insurance.