Senior Program Manager, OCI Event Operations & Scale

About the role

Build and manage the operational infrastructure that allows Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Summits and flagship events to scale efficiently and consistently across regions.

Responsibilities

• Manage detailed event workback schedules, milestones, dependencies, and readiness.
• Build standardized Summit templates, checklists, RACI models, operating procedures, and planning tools.
• Coordinate registration, attendee communications, mobile app requirements, credentialing, onsite logistics, transportation, merchandise, and customer hospitality.
• Manage agency and vendor workflows, purchase orders, SOWs, budgets, invoices, and procurement timelines.
• Coordinate compliance processes associated with customer experiences, gifts, strategic partner programs, and fulfillment.
• Maintain attendee, executive, speaker, and partner trackers.
• Support international event planning, including regional requirements and localization.
• Manage post-event closeout and ensure lessons learned are incorporated into future programs.
• Establish a central source of truth for the OCI events portfolio.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in event operations, experiential marketing, marketing operations, or program management.
• Strong project management skills with experience managing timelines, deliverables, dependencies, and multiple workstreams.
• Experience coordinating vendors, agencies, venues, and internal stakeholders.
• Experience supporting event budgets, purchase orders, contracts, invoicing, and procurement processes.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to create and maintain operational documentation, trackers, processes, and event playbooks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to problem-solve quickly and effectively in high-pressure environments.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large-scale global or multi-region events.
• Experience with event registration and attendee management platforms.
• Experience managing onsite event operations and logistics.
• Familiarity with compliance requirements related to customer gifts, hospitality, and event programs.
• Experience with international shipping, fulfillment, and merchandise programs.
• Experience managing event mobile apps and attendee communications.
• Experience developing standardized operating procedures and scalable event processes.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management or related field.
• PMP / Scrum Master certification.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with functional and technical teams.
• Experience with building and managing reporting tools to support Programs; such as scorecards and KPI metrics to further drive insights around our program strategy.
• Demonstrated ability to balance quantitative and qualitative metrics to provide a holistic viewpoint.
• Expert level experience with Excel, creating dynamic pivot reports and data visualization.
• Ability to influence through data visualization and interpretation.
• Must be self-directed and able to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Must be comfortable working in ambiguous situations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

About Us

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