Principal Program Manager

Oracle Oracle · Enterprise · Seattle, WA +1

Principal Program Manager for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to manage complex, cross-organizational technical programs impacting product and business. Role requires a strong background in cloud infrastructure, operating systems, and compute services, with familiarity in virtualization, CPU/GPU systems, and datacenter management. The candidate will define strategies, drive delivery, communicate status to executives, and leverage AI tools to optimize processes.

What you'd actually do

  1. Manage multiple cross-functional workstreams and/or programs with a clear strategy for communication, reporting, and delivery.
  2. Prepare and present executive documents and data-driven reports.
  3. Make recommendations for at-scale improvements and optimize business processes to streamline execution.
  4. Partner well with leaders and peers to reliably provide value to our organization and customers.
  5. Have a strong bias for action; able to navigate ambiguity and the “gray” space

Skills

Required

  • leading complex technical / engineering programs
  • program and project management
  • cloud infrastructure
  • operating systems
  • compute services
  • virtualization
  • CPU and GPU systems
  • datacenter management
  • scaled systems
  • business problem analysis
  • strategy definition
  • technical impact identification
  • delivery management
  • stakeholder communication
  • executive reporting
  • resource optimization
  • risk management
  • program scope definition
  • requirements estimation
  • conceptual design
  • documentation
  • status meeting leadership
  • cross-organizational communication
  • SOW development
  • Project Charter development
  • Project Timeline development
  • project implementation
  • project completion
  • AI tool utilization for process optimization
  • Computer Science
  • Information Technology
  • Telecommunications
  • engineering perspective representation
  • cross-geography engagement
  • written communication
  • oral communication
  • business and Development/Engineering staff interaction
  • executive level interaction
  • maturity
  • judgment
  • negotiation skills
  • influence skills
  • analytical skills
  • leadership skills
  • business need understanding
  • customer trust building
  • mentoring junior TPMs

Nice to have

  • cloud services
  • virtualization
  • SaaS products
  • agile software development practices
  • associated tooling

What the JD emphasized

  • highly complex, cross-organizational technical programs
  • high-impact problems
  • jump into any in-flight project and get it on the rails
  • extremely visible, executive-facing role
  • high performing
  • independently own and drive outcomes
  • significant business impact
  • strong background in cloud infrastructure
  • familiarity with virtualization, CPU and GPU systems
  • datacenter management and other scaled systems
  • ability to think about business problems from the point of view of our customers
  • define strategies for programs
  • identify technical impacts on the organization as they relate to business requirements
  • drive delivery across service teams
  • effectively communicate project status
  • suggest changes to use company resources more efficiently
  • regularly participate in executive meetings to present progress
  • share project information with executives and stakeholders accurately and effectively
  • 5+ years leading complex technical / engineering programs
  • 10+ years relevant work experience in program and project management
  • Proven ability to effectively represent engineering perspectives to partner organizations, product teams, and executive leadership
  • Ability to work across and engage individuals and teams located across multiple geographies and or cultures.
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills
  • experience interacting with both business and Development/Engineering staff at all levels including the executive level
  • Maturity, judgment, negotiation/influence skills, analytical skills, and leadership skills
  • Solid analytical, planning, and interpersonal skills
  • handle competing demands
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of business need
  • establish/maintain high level of customer trust and confidence
  • Ability to mentor junior TPMs
  • Extensive experience with cloud services, virtualization, or SaaS products
  • Self-driven problem solver
  • adapt and thrive in a dynamic, ambiguous, and customer-focused environment
  • Highly analytical, technically proficient
  • learn new tools and software quickly
  • Experience using agile software development practices and associated tooling