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Oracle

Builds databases, business apps and cloud services

Principal Program Manager

Full-Time
$90.1k - $209.5k/yr+ Bonus + Equity
Senior
Bachelor's, Master's
Nashville, TN, USA
In Person
Project & Program ManagementProgram Management

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.
  • Demonstrated 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.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to executive leadership.
  • Proven ability to influence without direct authority and build consensus across diverse organizations.
  • Strong customer focus with the 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 strong 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.
  • Foster collaboration across geographically distributed teams and organizations.
  • 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 both 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 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, Texas

Founded

1977

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Cloud infrastructure sales grew: Oracle reported $7.4 billion quarterly revenue, up 121% yearly, in September 2026.
  • Employees build transferable skills: Oracle offers free product certifications and access to Coursera, O'Reilly, and LinkedIn Learning.
  • Existing licenses create repeat business: Oracle sells annual technical support covering software updates, fixes, and assistance.

What critics are saying

  • Expansion consumes cash: Oracle reported negative $5 billion free cash flow for its August 2026 quarter despite profitable operations.
  • Job security faces active restructuring: Oracle's September 2026 filing added $700 million to a plan centered on employee severance.
  • Future datacenters lock in costs: Oracle's September 2026 filing lists $288 billion of future lease commitments, typically lasting 15-19 years.

What makes Oracle unique

  • Its database runs inside rival clouds: Oracle delivers native database services in AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud datacenters.
  • Global expansion keeps one rate card: Oracle charges the same OCI service prices across regions, including government clouds.
  • Hardware participates in database work: Oracle's Exadata storage servers process data-intensive queries alongside specialized database servers and networking.

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Benefits

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

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.

11 paid holidays

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.

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Financial planning and group legal

Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

3%
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