Oracle—Senior Technical Program Manager- Data Center Infrastructure Delivery

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Description: This high-impact role puts you at the center of multi-million dollar construction initiatives, managing cutting-edge infrastructure delivery from concept to completion. You'll work with executive-level stakeholders, lead top-tier vendor relationships, and drive strategic projects that directly fuel Oracle's explosive growth-all with exceptional autonomy and visibility. If you're ready to shape the backbone of tomorrow's cloud technology while accelerating your career at one of tech's most influential companies, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact the development and implementation process of a specific company product. Team Overview The Data Center Infrastructure Delivery team at Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is a dynamic group of professionals dedicated to delivering state-of-the-art data center facilities at scale and at pace. This team comprises experienced project managers who work collaboratively with vendors and internal teams to ensure the successful execution of complex data center construction and network projects. They bring a wealth of expertise in project management, technical design, and on-site construction, ensuring that our data centers meet the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and sustainability. This team plays a crucial role in supporting Oracle Cloud Infrastructure's data needs and driving our growth and success. Job Summary Strategically, you will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive plans that optimize efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and operational excellence in delivery. You will engage with key stakeholders, manage high-stakes vendor relationships, and navigate the complexities of regulatory compliance. Your ability to anticipate and mitigate risks to datacenter delivery will be crucial in maintaining project timelines and budgets. This is a high- impact role that will lead, drive, and ensure the successful management and delivery of critical initiatives on our strategic roadmap. The role comes with a high degree of personal accountability and autonomy and will require effective engagement across Design, Engineering and Operations. Your ability to anticipate and mitigate risks will be crucial in maintaining project timelines and budgets. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to own end-to-end delivery of network and data center capacity across concurrent builds. This role will oversee data center focused projects and initiatives. Managing these construction projects well is key to the overall success of customer deliveries. You will engage directly with our Colo and LV partners' leadership and project management teams, driving accountability and improvements to meet our customers' needs. You will also engage with internal teams to make sure we deliver the proper design and process documentation to the Colo, execute on our ISP circuit contracts, and update all internal tracking tools for handover to our operations teams at the end of the project. Requirements: Career Level - IC3 Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities Include: - Being the end-to-end TPM leader in charge of the program across multiple sites up to 1GW of capacity, coordinating with multiple principal TPM from shaping the approach, prioritizing the resources and achieving the desired outcomes through delivery. - Project Planning: Develop and implement long-term strategies for data center construction and network build projects to align with organizational goals. - Partner with the design team to ensure design and construction are fully coordinated in advance of contracting. - Partner with Construction team to ensure collaboration and seem less handoff - Project Management: Oversee all phases of complex data center construction projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. - Tenant Fit Out and LV Integration: Work closely throughout design, construction, commissioning and LV fit out to fully coordinate and integrate the separate scopes of tenant fit out projects with the overall project scope. - Vendor Management: Select, negotiate, and manage external vendors, contractors, and suppliers to ensure project success. - Budget Oversight: Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring cost-effective use of resources and adherence to financial constraints. - Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project timelines and costs. - Stakeholder Communication: Maintain clear and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status and addressing any concerns. - Quality Assurance: Implement and oversee quality control processes to ensure the highest standards of construction and operational efficiency. - Regular project visits to ensure schedule, coordination, and quality will be required throughout the life of the project on an as needed basis. Required Skills - Project management experience in delivery mission critical Data Centre Construction, Cabling, Compute, Networking, AI infrastructure project. - At least 5 years of Program/Portfolio management experience. - PMP/ITIL v3 or equivalent certification - Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to address complex challenges in a fast-paced construction environment. - Strategic Planning: Expertise in developing and implementing long-term strategies and establishing program-level requirements for construction projects. - Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of data center design, construction, and operational requirements, with a focus on cutting-edge technologies and sustainability. - Project Management: Proven expertise in managing large-scale data center construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely and within-budget delivery including advanced project scheduling and tracking. - Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead under pressure, mentor, and inspire a diverse team of project managers, engineers, and construction professionals. - Budget Management: Proficiency in creating, managing, and optimizing project budgets to ensure cost-effective use of resources. - Risk Management: Ability to identify potential risks and develop effective mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project timelines and costs. - Vendor Management: Extensive experience in selecting, negotiating, and managing contracts with external vendors, contractors, and suppliers.