Principal Sustainability Program Manager, Waste & Circularity

Responsibilities

• Define and operationalize Oracle’s corporate strategy for waste diversion and minimization, collaborating across various lines of business, including corporate offices and data centers.
• Own company-wide waste and circularity metrics, define and regularly track, analyze, and report progress towards targets.
• Oversee OCI’s hardware take back program, working with data center operations, hardware, and reverse logistics to maximize reuse and recycling.
• Standardize and improve waste data accuracy and auditability to inform business strategy and support voluntary and regulatory reporting (e.g., ESRS/CSRD, GRI).
• Provide guidance, training, and engagement to Oracle teams company-wide, building a shared culture of responsible resource management.
• Integrate circular procurement and closed-loop material flows into procurement and operational strategies.
• Engage with external partners, suppliers, and industry coalitions to enhance Oracle’s programs and keep pace with best practices and evolving regulations.
• Own recommendations for sustainability-related solutions, including business cases to get buy-in from senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in sustainability, environmental management, or other closely related discipline.
• 5-8 years of program management experience in large-scale corporate sustainability or ESG compliance, ideally focused on waste management, resource conservation, or circular economy.
• Demonstrated expertise in zero-waste concepts, circular procurement, material flow analysis, and waste minimization strategies.
• Understanding of relevant waste and materials standards and frameworks (e.g., ESRS/CSRD, GRI, global management waste directives, supplier sustainability scorecards).
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, leveraging data-driven prioritization and decision-making.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills at all organizational levels.
• Proven ability to drive adoption of sustainability best practices in complex, dynamic environments.