Principal Technical Program Manager (JoinOCI-PPM)

 Principal Program Manager – OCI Compute Services

We are aggressively investing in the Oracle Cloud to provide the broadest, most secure cloud in the industry. Only Oracle offers a complete suite of integrated services that include applications as a service, platform as a service, and infrastructure as a service – eliminating the data and business process fragmentation that come with cloud silos. This is your chance to be part of the Compute Services team that is foundational to the workloads running in the Oracle Cloud.

Our customers run their businesses on our cloud, and Oracle’s mission is to provide them with best-in-class compute, storage, networking, database, and security services. We are rapidly expanding the size and scale of our business and are looking for highly talented individuals to join our team.

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Overview:

As a key member of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure’s (OCI) Compute Services Organization, you will play a critical role in providing the engine that run workloads in the Oracle Cloud. As our team continues to grow and expand into ambitious new initiatives, we seek a Principal Program Manager to drive strategic business operations and optimize how we manage our organization.

In this highly visible role, you will lead and drive our datacenter build out automation program to support Oracle's ever-expanding cloud footprint. Additionally, you will work with the engineering teams to improve out CI/CD program to ensure we can efficiently and reliably release software for our customers. 

Success in this role requires a results-driven, self-starter with a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and the ability to influence and engage with senior and technology leaders and their operations teams.  The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in operations within a technology-driven environment, exceptional program management skills, and a proven ability to execute high-impact initiatives at scale. Strong executive communication, stakeholder engagement, attention to detail, and business analytics capabilities are essential to thrive in this role.

This is a high-impact, strategic position that offers the opportunity to shape the future of OCI and make a lasting impact across the cloud services ecosystem.

Career Level - IC4

Responsibilities

• Program & Project Management: Lead and oversee multiple complex initiatives, ensuring effective prioritization, resource allocation, and execution within defined timelines.
• Metrics & Performance Tracking: Develop and implement value-based metrics to measure the effectiveness of programs, continuously refining KPIs to drive business impact.
• Process Design & Optimization: Architect, implement, and enhance business processes to improve efficiency, scalability, and compliance.
• Business Operations Execution: Drive critical business operations activities, including workforce planning, efficiency tracking, capacity management, and executive reporting on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Objectives and Key Results (OKRs).
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyze and interpret complex datasets to identify trends, generate insights, and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Global Stakeholder Collaboration: Establish strong relationships with cross-functional partners and senior leadership to align initiatives with business objectives.
• Cross-Functional Communication: Facilitate clear, concise communication across teams, ensuring alignment on key priorities and enabling effective decision-making at all levels.
• Executive Reporting & Presentations: Develop high-impact reports, dashboards, and presentations tailored for senior leadership, ensuring clarity, professionalism, and strategic insight.
• Strategic Planning & Execution: Define project requirements, establish roadmaps, and manage execution for complex programs, balancing long-term strategy with immediate business needs.
• Issue & Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks and blockers, ensuring continued progress toward operational goals.
• Continuous Improvement & Agility: Maintain a bias for action, iterating and refining processes to enhance efficiency, reduce operational bottlenecks, and support evolving busines