Program Manager 4

The Oracle Linux organization is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead business operations and cross-functional initiatives that improve organizational effectiveness and support strategic priorities. This role is located onsite in Nashville, TN.

In this role, you will partner with engineering, product management, operations, and other stakeholders to translate business objectives into actionable plans, establish clear ownership, and drive initiatives through completion. You will bring structure to ambiguous problems, connect activities across teams, and provide leadership with the information needed to make timely decisions.

The successful candidate combines strong business judgment, analytical skills, and disciplined execution with the ability to influence stakeholders across a complex technology organization. This role requires a proactive individual who can work independently, anticipate challenges, and communicate clearly with both technical teams and senior leaders.

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Disclaimer:

Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.

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

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $91,000 to $209,500 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.


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

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.
As part of Oracle's onboarding process and consistent with applicable law, US-based employees are required to complete identity verification, which involves the collection and processing of their biometric information. Accommodations to this requirement may be granted following an individualized assessment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional initiatives: Own complex programs that support Oracle Linux business priorities, defining objectives, scope, success measures, milestones, and accountability across participating teams.
   
• Drive business planning: Coordinate planning activities, consolidate team priorities, identify dependencies, and track progress against organizational commitments.
   
• Manage the operating cadence: Lead business reviews and program reviews, ensuring discussions result in clear decisions, assigned actions, and timely follow-through.
   
• Provide leadership visibility: Develop concise executive updates, presentations, and dashboards that communicate performance, risks, resource needs, and decisions requiring leadership attention.
   
• Improve business processes: Identify gaps in workflows, reporting, and coordination; implement practical improvements that reduce manual effort and strengthen execution.
   
• Deliver actionable analysis: Bring together operational and program data to identify trends, evaluate options, and recommend actions.
   
• Manage risks and dependencies: Anticipate obstacles, resolve cross-team issues, and escalate concerns with clear recommendations and an understanding of business impact.
   
• Coordinate organizational readiness: Help teams prepare for changes to processes, tools, or business priorities through stakeholder alignment, communication, and implementation planning.
   
• Build consistent program practices: Establish reusable planning, reporting, and tracking approaches, and coach colleagues on effective execution.
   

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
   
• 6+ years of relevant experience in program management, business operations, or operational strategy within a technology or enterprise software organization.
   
• Demonstrated success independently leading complex initiatives involving multiple functions and competing priorities.
   
• Experience translating broad business objectives into structured plans with measurable outcomes.
   
• Strong analytical skills, including experience interpreting operational and financial data and developing recommendations.
   
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of executive presentations and business reviews.
   
• Proven ability to influence without direct authority, build stakeholder alignment, and maintain accountability across teams.
   
• Experience improving business processes and managing organizational change.
   
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, presentation software, and program management and reporting tools.
   
• Ability to manage sensitive business information with discretion and sound judgment.
   

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting an engineering, infrastructure software, cloud services, or open-source software organization.
   
• Familiarity with enterprise Linux, virtualization, cloud infrastructure, or related technologies sufficient to understand business priorities and collaborate with technical stakeholders.
   
• Experience developing dashboards and reducing manual reporting through automation.
   
• Familiarity with enterprise planning and collaboration tools, such as Oracle business applications, Jira, and Confluence.
   
• PMP or a comparable program management certification.
   

Additional Information

• Occasional travel may be required based on business needs.
   
• This role requires collaboration across geographically distributed teams.
   
• Adherence to Oracle’s confidentiality, security, and business conduct requirements is essential.