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Oracle

Builds databases, business apps and cloud services

Principal Program Manager

Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNashville, TN, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
  • At least 7 years of experience in Program Management, Software Engineering, Product Management, or related technical leadership roles.
  • Experience leading large-scale, cross-functional programs across multiple engineering organizations.
  • Strong understanding of cloud technologies, distributed systems, and software development lifecycles.
  • Ability to drive execution in complex, fast-moving environments with multiple stakeholders.
  • Experience developing program plans, tracking execution, managing dependencies, and mitigating risks.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
  • Written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to executive leadership.
  • Ability to influence without direct authority and build consensus across diverse organizations.
  • Customer focus and ability to balance technical priorities and business objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex, cross-functional programs from planning through execution and successful delivery.
  • Define program goals, milestones, success metrics, and execution plans that align with organizational priorities.
  • Coordinate engineering, product management, operations, and customer success teams to deliver high-impact initiatives.
  • Drive program governance, status reporting, executive communications, and stakeholder alignment.
  • Identify program risks, dependencies, and execution challenges while developing proactive mitigation strategies.
  • Establish scalable program management processes and mechanisms that improve organizational execution.
  • Manage competing priorities and ensure successful delivery across multiple concurrent initiatives.
  • Break down complex technical initiatives into manageable workstreams with clear ownership and accountability.
  • Build partnerships across OCI engineering, product, operations, support, and executive leadership teams.
  • Drive alignment across organizations to ensure successful execution of strategic initiatives.
  • Facilitate technical and business discussions that enable informed decision-making and accelerate delivery.
  • Communicate program status, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
  • Identify opportunities to improve processes, remove operational bottlenecks, and increase organizational efficiency.
  • Develop repeatable mechanisms, dashboards, and reporting processes that improve program visibility and execution.
  • Lead post-launch reviews and continuous improvement efforts to enhance program delivery.
  • Support strategic planning activities, roadmap execution, and organizational prioritization.
  • Help teams scale effectively by implementing best practices for program management and operational excellence.
  • Partner with internal and external stakeholders to understand customer priorities and translate them into executable programs.
  • Drive initiatives that improve customer experience, operational efficiency, and business outcomes.
  • Balance customer needs, technical constraints, and organizational priorities while making informed tradeoff decisions.
  • Ensure programs deliver measurable value for OCI and its strategic customers.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Master of Science degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
  • At least 10 years of experience in Program Management or engineering leadership.
  • Experience working with cloud-native architectures and large-scale distributed systems.
  • Experience managing strategic customer programs or enterprise cloud initiatives.
  • Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, and modern software development methodologies.
  • Experience working directly with executive stakeholders and large enterprise customers.

About the Company

Oracle

Builds databases, business apps and cloud services

Oracle builds databases, business applications, and cloud infrastructure for companies and public-sector organizations. Oracle Database stores and processes business data, while Oracle Cloud Infrastructure provides computing, storage, and networking for applications and AI workloads. Fusion Cloud Applications support finance, human resources, supply chains, and customer service, helping businesses manage everyday operations and reporting. Customers pay for cloud subscriptions and usage, software licenses, support, hardware, and consulting, with deployment options in Oracle's cloud or their own data centers. Oracle was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Austin, TX
Founded
1977

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