Senior Program Manager, Colocation Data Center Delivery

The Data Center Infrastructure Construction 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, commissioning experts, and construction specialists who work collaboratively to ensure the successful execution of complex data center construction 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. By staying ahead of industry trends and incorporating innovative technologies, this team plays a crucial role in supporting Oracle Cloud Infrastructure's data needs and driving our growth and success.

Key Responsibilities

1. Program Standards Development

Create, refine, and implement standardized processes, tools, and templates for schedule development and management, risk reporting, cost tracking, and general project management practices.

2. Portfolio Consistency & Governance

Drive consistency across OCI's colocation program by defining repeatable standards and establishing governance mechanisms that ensure adherence across all projects.

3. Data & Reporting Frameworks

Develop and maintain program dashboards, reporting protocols, and data models that deliver accurate, actionable insights to leadership, project teams, development partners, and customers.

4. Risk Management Leadership

Establish program-level risk identification and mitigation practices. Partner with project teams to evaluate risk exposure, track risk trends, and report impacts to senior leadership.

5. Schedule Strategy & Controls

Define the standards for schedule development, milestone management, critical path tracking, and schedule health reviews across the portfolio.

6. Cost Controls & Forecasting

Partner with finance, delivery teams, and providers to establish cost management frameworks that improve forecasting accuracy, budget tracking, and portfolio-level financial visibility.

7. Stakeholder Communication

Create clear, concise, and easily consumable reporting tailored to stakeholders including executive leadership, internal project management teams, development partners, and customers.

8. Program Development for Large-Scale Projects

Support the development of OCI's approach to delivering multi-building, campus-scale projects by defining scalable processes and improving cross-functional alignment.

9. Continuous Improvement & Best Practices

Identify areas for operational improvement across schedule, cost, quality, and data accuracy. Lead initiatives that enhance program efficiency and delivery outcomes.

10.0Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with design, construction, commissioning, operations, finance, and other OCI organizations to ensure unified standards, aligned expectations, and seamless execution.

Required Skills

1. Strong background in developing program-level standards, project controls frameworks, and reporting structures for large-scale construction or data center development programs.
2. Ability to build or interpret dashboards, analyze complex datasets, and present information in a clear and consumable format tailored to diverse audiences.
3. Experience establishing or managing schedule standards, risk logs, critical path methods, and schedule health reviews for complex development programs.
4. Familiarity with construction budgeting, forecasting, earned value concepts, and cost tracking across multi-phase or multi-site programs.
5. Strong ability to analyze program data, identify trends, and drive strategic improvements.
6. Demonstrated ability to lead without authority, influence teams, and build alignment across internal and external stakeholders.
7. Experience collaborating with colocation providers, contractors, suppliers, or external development partners is strongly preferred.
8. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex information into clear, executive-ready narratives.
9. Understanding of data center construction, MEP systems, commissioning workflows, and technical design principles is a plus.
10. Passion for building scalable frameworks, simplifying processes, and enhancing efficiency through standardization and automation.

**Qualifications:**

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in program / project management, with a focus on data center infrastructure 
• Proven track record of successfully developing construction programs
• Strong understanding of construction processes, quality control, and design coordination.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

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Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

CA: Hiring Range in CAD from: $103,700 to $153,700 per annum.

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $118,500 to $251,600 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

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.

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

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - M3

Vacancy Type - New Position

 

This role will be working on a regular basis with colleagues around the world. To support this collaboration, knowledge of English is required for this role. Proficiency in French is required for candidates residing in Quebec, otherwise it is considered an asset.