Principal Business Program Manager

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Principal Business Program Manager to lead highly visible, cross-functional initiatives that support Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)'s long-term business strategy. This role will partner with senior leaders across engineering, product, operations, finance, and executive leadership to drive strategic programs that improve organizational effectiveness, accelerate execution, and enable OCI's continued growth.

As a Principal Business Program Manager, you will serve as a strategic partner responsible for leading complex, enterprise-wide business programs that support OCI's highest-priority initiatives. You will help translate business strategy into scalable execution plans while driving alignment across multiple organizations. You will lead initiatives focused on AI-driven business transformation, operational excellence, organizational scalability, and strategic growth across OCI.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale, highly visible business programs that span multiple organizations and support OCI's strategic priorities.
• Partner with executive leadership to define program strategy, business objectives, governance models, success metrics, and long-term roadmaps.
• Drive alignment across engineering, product, finance, operations, and business organizations to ensure successful execution of strategic initiatives.
• Develop executive-level dashboards, scorecards, KPIs, and business reviews that provide actionable insights into organizational performance and program health.
• Establish scalable program management frameworks, operating rhythms, governance processes, and best practices that improve organizational execution.
• Identify strategic risks, dependencies, and organizational challenges while developing proactive mitigation plans.
• Lead executive communications, steering committee meetings, quarterly business reviews, and cross-functional planning sessions.
• Analyze business performance, operational trends, and organizational metrics to identify opportunities for increased efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Champion process optimization, organizational change, and operational excellence initiatives that enhance business performance.
• Build trusted partnerships across all levels of the organization while influencing strategic decisions without direct authority.
• Mentor junior program managers and contribute to the evolution of program management practices across the organization.

Requirements

• BS or MS degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of experience in program management, business operations, strategy, management consulting, or a related business discipline.
• Proven success leading large, cross-functional strategic initiatives with significant organizational impact.
• Experience partnering with senior leadership to develop and execute strategic business initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to influence executives and stakeholders across multiple organizations without direct authority.
• Strong business acumen with experience translating strategic objectives into executable programs.
• Exceptional analytical skills with experience using data to drive business decisions and operational improvements.
• Experience creating executive dashboards, scorecards, KPIs, and business performance reporting.
• Outstanding written, verbal, and presentation skills, including experience preparing executive-level communications.
• Proven ability to lead through ambiguity while managing multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, Agile, Scrum Master, Lean Six Sigma, or comparable certification.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide business transformation or operational excellence initiatives.
• Experience designing governance models, operating mechanisms, and organizational processes.
• Advanced expertise in Excel and business analytics, including executive dashboards and data visualization.
• Experience using Power BI, Tableau, Oracle Analytics, or similar business intelligence platforms.
• Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or similar platforms.
• Experience supporting cloud infrastructure, enterprise software, or technology organizations is preferred but not required.

Pay

Hiring range in USD from: $90,100 - $209,500 per year. May be eligible for bonus and 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 employees; accrued vacation for others (13 days annually for the first three years, 18 days annually thereafter, prorated for part-time)
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave: 72 hours upon hire, refreshes annually, 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