We are seeking a strategic enterprise leader to stand up and mature the cost and controls governance function across OCI’s global data center delivery portfolio. This role will establish the enterprise-level frameworks, standards, operating rhythms, and governance mechanisms that enable scalable, predictable, and transparent delivery execution across rapidly expanding construction programs.
This leader will operate within the Chief of Staff organization and partner closely with Delivery, Operations, PMO, Finance, E2E, Procurement, Design, and Regional leadership to improve portfolio visibility, reporting consistency, escalation discipline, and operational predictability.
Core Responsibilities
Enterprise Cost & Controls Governance
Define and implement enterprise-wide cost and controls governance standards across OCI construction programs
Establish standardized frameworks for:
- cost reporting
- forecasting
- baseline management
- schedule governance
- change management
- escalation thresholds
- risk tracking
Develop governance structures that improve delivery predictability, executive visibility, and operational accountability
Portfolio Visibility & Executive Reporting
- Develop portfolio-level reporting frameworks and executive dashboards across regions and campuses
- Standardize KPI definitions, reporting structures, and performance measurement methodologies
- Consolidate enterprise-level trends, risks, variances, and forecasting insights for executive leadership
- Partner with Business Operations and PMO teams to reduce manual reporting burdens and improve data transparency
Operational Standards & Process Maturity
- Drive consistency across programs through standardized project controls methodologies, templates, and operational expectations
- Establish scalable governance models supporting both current colo delivery and future ground-up construction programs
- Lead initiatives to improve controls maturity, forecasting accuracy, and execution discipline across the portfolio
- Develop standardized WBS/SOV structures and portfolio-level controls best practices
Change Management & Escalation Frameworks
- Define enterprise change governance processes across schedule, scope, design, and cost impacts
- Establish escalation criteria, approval thresholds, and accountability models for critical delivery issues
- Partner cross-functionally to improve responsiveness and reduce friction during issue resolution
- Improve predictability by driving disciplined baseline management and change control practices
Cross-Functional Alignment
Partner closely with:
- Delivery
- Program / E2E
- PMO
- Finance
- Procurement
- Design & Engineering
- Long Range Planning
- Operations
Ensure alignment between enterprise governance expectations and operational execution realities
Identify systemic gaps, organizational inefficiencies, and recurring execution breakdowns across the business
Automation & Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to automate reporting, forecasting, and controls processes
- Reduce manual reporting effort through process simplification and standardization
- Support development of scalable data and reporting infrastructure in partnership with analytics teams
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on speed, accuracy, transparency, and operational efficiency
Measures of Success
- Increased consistency in cost and schedule governance across programs and campuses
- Improved executive visibility into portfolio health, forecasting, and delivery risk
- Reduction in manual reporting effort and reporting inconsistencies
- Improved forecasting accuracy and escalation responsiveness
- Standardized controls frameworks adopted across OCI construction programs
- Increased operational maturity and delivery predictability at scale
Disclaimer:
Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.
Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only
US: Hiring Range in USD from: $120,100 to $251,600 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.
Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.
Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
- 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 is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
- 11 paid holidays
- Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
- Paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Financial planning and group legal
- Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance
The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.
Career Level - IC5