Senior Principal Technical Program Manager

Oracle Oracle · Enterprise · Austin, TX +1

Senior Principal Technical Program Manager for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) focused on scaling data center operations and GPU capacity delivery. This role involves leading complex, cross-functional infrastructure programs from construction to commissioning and handover, emphasizing standardized delivery mechanisms, risk management, and clear communication to senior leadership. The position requires extensive experience in technical program management, infrastructure, and construction, with a strong focus on execution rigor and stakeholder alignment in a fast-paced, global environment.

What you'd actually do

  1. Own end-to-end delivery for data center build and fit-out programs, from construction execution through readiness, commissioning, and GPU infrastructure handover.
  2. Lead cross-functional teams through requirements, integrated schedule, milestone management, dependency tracking, and change control.
  3. Drive alignment across Construction, Engineering, Network, Hardware/GPU, Facilities, Security, Capacity, Supply Chain/Procurement, and Operations.
  4. Establish and run program mechanisms: weekly execution reviews, risk/issue management, decision logs, action tracking, launch/readiness gates, and executive reporting.
  5. Manage critical-path planning and unblock constraints (e.g., long-lead materials, commissioning readiness, design changes, site constraints, vendor performance).

Skills

Required

  • 10+ years of experience in Technical Program Management, Infrastructure Program Management, Construction Program Management, or similar roles delivering complex cross-functional programs.
  • Demonstrated experience running end-to-end execution with strong rigor in schedule, dependencies, risk management, and stakeholder alignment.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership, with crisp written and verbal updates.
  • Proven track record operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and driving outcomes across multiple teams.

Nice to have

  • Experience delivering data center / hyperscale / mission-critical infrastructure programs (construction execution through commissioning/handover).
  • Familiarity with GPU/compute infrastructure readiness concepts (power/thermal constraints, rack/row readiness, network bring-up, burn-in/testing, acceptance gates).
  • Experience with global programs across multiple regions, vendors, and time zones.
  • Strong program controls experience (critical path management, change control, readiness gating, vendor coordination).
  • Exposure to capex governance/budget tracking and procurement processes (PR/PO)
  • Advanced degree preferred (Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Finance, or equivalent experience).

What the JD emphasized

  • end-to-end delivery
  • complex, cross-functional infrastructure programs
  • construction execution through commissioning and GPU/cluster handover
  • standardized mechanisms
  • Need-By-Dates (NBD)
  • SLA-based execution
  • end-to-end risk visibility
  • launch with no gaps
  • blockers are removed quickly
  • clear visibility into status and decisions
  • requirements, integrated schedule, milestone management, dependency tracking, and change control
  • program mechanisms: weekly execution reviews, risk/issue management, decision logs, action tracking, launch/readiness gates, and executive reporting
  • critical-path planning
  • unblock constraints
  • operational readiness for handover
  • documentation, runbooks, acceptance criteria, testing/validation, and clear ownership transitions
  • timely communication to senior leadership
  • global infrastructure programs
  • measurable milestones and clear owners
  • integrated end-to-end schedules
  • commissioning and GPU/cluster readiness
  • Identify risks early
  • drive cross-team execution across time zones
  • influence without authority
  • align teams on priorities and tradeoffs
  • scalable delivery mechanisms
  • increase execution speed and consistency
  • coordinate internal and external stakeholders
  • deliver on commitments
  • 10+ years of experience
  • Technical Program Management
  • Infrastructure Program Management
  • Construction Program Management
  • delivering complex cross-functional programs
  • running end-to-end execution
  • strong rigor in schedule, dependencies, risk management, and stakeholder alignment
  • communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences
  • senior leadership
  • crisp written and verbal updates
  • Proven track record operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
  • driving outcomes across multiple teams
  • delivering data center / hyperscale / mission-critical infrastructure programs
  • construction execution through commissioning/handover
  • GPU/compute infrastructure readiness concepts
  • power/thermal constraints
  • rack/row readiness
  • network bring-up
  • burn-in/testing
  • acceptance gates
  • global programs across multiple regions, vendors, and time zones
  • Strong program controls experience
  • critical path management
  • change control
  • readiness gating
  • vendor coordination
  • capex governance/budget tracking
  • procurement processes (PR/PO)