Senior Director, Global Program Mgmt Data Center AI Infrastructure Delivery

Data Center Infrastructure Delivery Team Leader

The Data Center Infrastructure Delivery team at Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is a high-performing organization dedicated to delivering state-of-the-art data center facilities at scale and speed. This team drives execution excellence by partnering closely with vendors, contractors, and internal engineering, operations, and design teams. We bring deep expertise in program management, technical design, and on-site delivery to ensure our data centers meet the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and sustainability.

As a leader within this group, you will guide and inspire a team of program managers to deliver critical infrastructure that supports Oracle Cloud Infrastructure's rapid growth.

Job Summary

The Global Program Management team is a Front-End Planning function that plays a pivotal role in driving speed to market by managing pipeline intake and ensuring seamless engagement during contracting and estimating of Non-Recurring Costs (NRCs) with lease providers. This leader will be accountable for driving and aligning projects to established benchmarks and schedule commitments, ensuring the business delivers on its promises with precision and urgency.

As a manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for a team of Technical Program Managers driving large-scale data center construction and network build initiatives. You will set the vision, establish delivery frameworks, and ensure your team is equipped to execute high-priority programs with precision and speed. You will influence cross-functional decision-making, engage at the executive level with internal and external stakeholders, and foster a culture of accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. This is a high-impact role requiring exceptional leadership, the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams, and the strategic foresight to anticipate and mitigate risks to delivery timelines and budgets.

Key Responsibilities

• Pipeline Intake Management
• Oversee intake of new projects into the portfolio, ensuring clarity of scope, prioritization, and readiness for execution.
• Establish and maintain intake processes that balance speed with rigor.
• Contracting & NRC Estimation
• Lead engagement with lease providers during contracting phases, ensuring accurate and timely estimation of NRCs.
• Partner with finance and procurement teams to validate assumptions and align costs with business expectations.
• Benchmark & Schedule Alignment
• Ensure all projects adhere to established benchmarks for cost, schedule, and quality.
• Track commitments and proactively address risks to delivery timelines.
• Cross-Group Collaboration
• Act as a connector across engineering, operations, finance, and vendor management teams to drive alignment and resolve issues quickly.
• Foster a culture of transparency, accountability, and shared ownership across stakeholders.
• Bias for Action
• Demonstrate decisiveness and urgency in resolving challenges, removing roadblocks, and accelerating delivery.
• Champion speed to market as a critical business priority, balancing execution pace with quality outcomes.
• Leadership & People Management
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Technical Program Managers responsible for delivering end-to-end data center infrastructure programs.
• Set clear goals, manage performance, and create career growth opportunities for team members.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Strategic Program Oversight
• Own the strategic delivery roadmap for multiple data center construction and network build programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Establish and enforce standardized delivery processes, reporting, and governance models across all projects.
• Partner with Design, Construction, and Operations leadership to ensure seamless coordination across phases of delivery.
• Vendor & Stakeholder Engagement
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Colo and LV partners' leadership teams, driving accountability and continuous improvement.
• Oversee vendor selection, negotiation, and performance management to meet delivery, quality, and cost objectives.
• Serve as an escalation point for critical delivery challenges, engaging directly with executives as needed.
• Operational & Financial Management
• Develop and track program KPIs, ensuring visibility into progress, risks, and dependencies.
• Anticipate delivery risks and implement mitigation strategies to protect schedules and budgets.
• Quality & Execution Excellence
• Ensure all design, construction, commissioning, and tenant fit-out activities meet OCI quality standards and are fully integrated.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes, enhance quality control, and improve delivery timelines.
• Conduct site visits to ensure adherence to project scope, schedule, and quality requirements.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Disclaimer : Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only US : Hiring Range in USD from : $161,700 to $338,500 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 : 1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion 2. Short term disability and long term disability 3. Life insurance and AD&D 4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee / Spouse / Child) 5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts 6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits 7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match 8. 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. 9. 11 paid holidays 10. 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. 11. Paid parental leave 12. Adoption assistance 13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan 14. Financial planning and group legal 15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance