Principal Technical Program Manager

Oracle Oracle · Enterprise · United States

This Principal Technical Program Manager role at Oracle focuses on leading large, complex, cross-functional programs from concept to execution, with a strong emphasis on driving cloud transformation and modernization initiatives. While the role involves identifying opportunities to leverage AI, machine learning, automation, and generative AI technologies to improve operational efficiency and business outcomes, the core craft is program management rather than direct AI/ML model development or research. The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management, and a data-driven approach to program execution, aiming to deliver strategic programs on schedule and within scope, with measurable improvements in operational efficiency through AI and automation.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead and deliver large, complex, cross-functional programs from concept through execution and operationalization.
  2. Define program strategy, scope, milestones, success metrics, and governance frameworks.
  3. Drive alignment across engineering, product management, architecture, security, operations, and executive leadership teams.
  4. Manage interdependencies across multiple workstreams, ensuring timely execution and delivery.
  5. Partner with engineering and architecture teams to drive cloud transformation initiatives and modernization programs.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field.
  • 12+ years of technical program management experience leading large-scale enterprise programs.
  • Proven experience delivering complex cross-functional initiatives involving multiple engineering organizations.
  • Strong understanding of cloud architecture principles, distributed systems, infrastructure, networking, security, and cloud operations.
  • Demonstrated experience driving cloud transformation, migration, modernization, or platform initiatives.
  • Experience leveraging AI, automation, and generative AI technologies to improve operational efficiency and business outcomes.
  • Exceptional written, verbal, and executive communication skills.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across all organizational levels.
  • Demonstrated ability to use a data-driven approach to program management, leveraging metrics, KPIs, operational insights, and analytics to drive decision-making.
  • Proven ability to influence without direct authority across highly matrixed organizations.
  • Demonstrated ability to anticipate risks, identify bottlenecks, and proactively drive mitigation strategies.
  • Strong analytical, technical problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
  • Experience presenting to executive leadership and driving strategic alignment.

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
  • Experience with OCI, AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  • Certifications in cloud architecture, program management, agile methodologies, or AI technologies.
  • Experience leading enterprise-scale digital transformation programs.
  • Knowledge of AI/ML platforms, generative AI applications, and automation frameworks.
  • Experience working in highly matrixed global organizations.

What the JD emphasized

  • 12+ years of technical program management experience leading large-scale enterprise programs.
  • Proven experience delivering complex cross-functional initiatives involving multiple engineering organizations.
  • Demonstrated experience driving cloud transformation, migration, modernization, or platform initiatives.
  • Experience leveraging AI, automation, and generative AI technologies to improve operational efficiency and business outcomes.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across all organizational levels.
  • Proven ability to influence without direct authority across highly matrixed organizations.
  • Demonstrated ability to anticipate risks, identify bottlenecks, and proactively drive mitigation strategies.
  • Experience presenting to executive leadership and driving strategic alignment.