Principal Technical Program Manager- DC Infra delivery

The Data Center Infrastructure Delivery team at Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is a dynamic group of professionals dedicated to delivering state-of-the-art data center facilities at scale and at pace. This team comprises experienced project managers who work collaboratively with vendors and internal teams to ensure the successful execution of complex data center construction and network projects. They bring a wealth of expertise in project management, technical design, and on-site construction, ensuring that our data centers meet the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and sustainability. This team plays a crucial role in supporting Oracle Cloud Infrastructure's data needs and driving our growth and success.
Minimum Job Qualifications
Education and/or Experience:
11 years of experience in construction project management
OR
Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field AND 7 years of experience in construction project management
OR
Master's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field AND 5 years of experience in construction project management
OR
Doctorate in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field AND 3 years of experience in construction project management.
Job Skills:
Same skills as prior level plus;
Data Center Infrastructure Construction: Demonstrated experience coordinating and managing large-scale data center infrastructure buildouts.
Data Center Equipment: Demonstrated experience in installation, maintenance, and upgrades of data center physical equipment.
Contract Management: Demonstrated ability to manage the execution and compliance of contracts for goods and services.
Technical Leadership: Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and mentoring on complex projects.
Business Acumen: Demonstrated business acumen in making strategic decisions aligned with organizational goals and industry trends.
Quality Assurance: Demonstrated ability to plan and carry out quality assurance activities for high-standard deliverables.
Technical Writing: Demonstrated proficiency in producing clear and comprehensible technical documentation for varied audiences.
Conflict Resolution: Demonstrated ability to identify, address, and resolve conflicts to maintain positive team dynamics.
Negotiation: Demonstrated skill in achieving mutually beneficial agreements through effective negotiation and communication.
Vendor Management: Demonstrated ability to select, onboard, and manage vendor relationships to ensure optimal performance.
Financial Management: Demonstrated experience in supporting budget planning, tracking, and resource management for business success.
Program Management: Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional programs, leading teams and allocating resources for timely project delivery.
Construction Schedule Management: Demonstrated skill in developing, monitoring, and adjusting construction project schedules.
Preferred Job Qualifications
Education and/or Experience:
12 years of experience in construction project management
OR
Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field AND 8 years of experience in construction project management
OR
Master's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field AND 6 years of experience in construction project management
OR
Doctorate in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field AND 4 years of experience in construction project management.
Budget Experience:
2 years of experience working with operating budgets and/or project financials.
Team Overview
The Data Center Infrastructure Delivery team at Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is a dynamic group of professionals dedicated to delivering state-of-the-art data center facilities at scale and at pace. This team comprises experienced project managers who work collaboratively with vendors and internal teams to ensure the successful execution of complex data center construction and network projects. They bring a wealth of expertise in project management, technical design, and on-site construction, ensuring that our data centers meet the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and sustainability. This team plays a crucial role in supporting Oracle Cloud Infrastructure's data needs and driving our growth and success.
Job Summary
Strategically, you will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive plans that optimize efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and operational excellence in delivery. You will engage with key stakeholders, manage high-stakes vendor relationships, and navigate the complexities of regulatory compliance. Your ability to anticipate and mitigate risks to datacenter delivery will be crucial in maintaining project timelines and budgets. This is a high- impact role that will lead, drive, and ensure the successful management and delivery of critical initiatives on our strategic roadmap. The role comes with a high degree of personal accountability and autonomy and will require effective engagement across Design, Engineering and Operations. Your ability to anticipate and mitigate risks will be crucial in maintaining project timelines and budgets. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to own end-to-end delivery of network and data center capacity across concurrent builds.
This role will oversee data center focused projects and initiatives. Managing these construction projects well is key to the overall success of customer deliveries. You will engage directly with our Colo and LV partners' leadership and project management teams, driving accountability and improvements to meet our customers' needs. You will also engage with internal teams to make sure we deliver the proper design and process documentation to the Colo, execute on our ISP circuit contracts, and update all internal tracking tools for handover to our operations teams at the end of the project.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities Include:
Being the end-to-end TPM leader in charge of the program across multiple sites up to 1GW of capacity, coordinating with multiple principal TPM from shaping the approach, prioritizing the resources and achieving the desired outcomes through delivery.
Project Planning: Develop and implement long-term strategies for data center construction and network build projects to align with organizational goals.
Partner with the design team to ensure design and construction are fully coordinated in advance of contracting.
Partner with Construction team to ensure collaboration and seem less handoff
Project Management: Oversee all phases of complex data center construction projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
Tenant Fit Out and LV Integration: Work closely throughout design, construction, commissioning and LV fit out to fully coordinate and integrate the separate scopes of tenant fit out projects with the overall project scope.