Principal Technical Program Manager
About the job
- Lead high-priority, cross-functional efforts to remove blockers affecting AI and data center capacity delivery.
- Rapidly assess ambiguous problems; identify root causes, dependencies, risks, and owners.
- Coordinate Engineering, Supply Chain, Data Center Operations, Network, Hardware, Finance, Procurement, and external partners to drive resolution.
- Build clear recovery plans with actions, owners, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
- Track delivery-critical dependencies across capacity, hardware, power, networking, construction, logistics, and readiness.
- Run focused war rooms and executive reviews; ensure decisions, escalations, and follow-up actions are captured and completed.
- Communicate concise status updates that highlight impact, progress, risks, decisions required, and next steps.
- Turn recurring issues into scalable playbooks, operating mechanisms, and preventive actions.
- Drive accountability without direct authority in a fast-moving, high-stakes environment.
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
6 month growth
↑ 2%1 year growth
↑ 2%2 year growth
↑ 3%Oracle and Cisco are both positioned to benefit from growing AI infrastructure demand, though through different approaches. Oracle focuses on cloud computing power through its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, while Cisco concentrates on networking and security, including its Secure AI Factory partnership with Nvidia. Oracle reported annual sales of $67.36 billion and net income of $17.09 billion, outpacing Cisco's $63.33 billion in sales and $13.27 billion in profit. Oracle trades at 22 times forward earnings versus Cisco's 27 times. Both companies offer a 1.4% dividend yield. However, Oracle's payout ratio stands at 29%, compared with Cisco's 45%, providing more reinvestment flexibility. Cisco has delivered stronger stock performance with 112% returns over five years, more than double Oracle's 51%. Analysts rate Oracle a "Strong Buy" and Cisco a "Moderate Buy".
Oracle is trucking natural gas directly to its data centres to address power supply challenges. The company is considering this approach to accelerate construction in New Mexico, where a delayed gas pipeline is holding up one of its crucial data centres. The strategy represents an unconventional solution to infrastructure bottlenecks that typically slow data centre deployment. By bypassing traditional pipeline infrastructure, Oracle aims to maintain its build schedule despite local energy supply limitations. The move highlights the growing power demands of modern data centres and the creative approaches technology companies are adopting to secure reliable energy sources for their expanding infrastructure needs.
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure revenue hit $7.4 billion, up 121%, whilst Amazon Web Services posted $42.2 billion, up 37%. Oracle delivered 850 megawatts and over 300,000 GPUs, with 97.9% usage. AWS chief Andy Jassy said customers want AI inference near their applications and data, most of which sits in AWS. Oracle's multicloud database revenue grew 353%. The company now runs 70 multicloud database regions and made Oracle Interconnect for AWS generally available. Amazon's Graviton runs at 98% of top EC2 customers. Anthropic committed up to 5 gigawatts of Trainium capacity, whilst OpenAI committed about 2 gigawatts starting in 2027. Oracle recorded negative $5.4 billion free cash flow and expects fiscal 2027 capital expenditure of $90 billion to $95 billion, with no profitability timeline given.
Yazaki Corporation adopts Oracle Fusion Cloud. Last updated: October 6, 2026 10:33 am Yazaki Corporation has chosen Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications to update its operations. This move marks a shift toward a scalable and data-driven finance platform. The automotive parts maker plans to replace its on-premises system with cloud capabilities so it can better support its growing global business. The goal of this adoption is to strengthen data management and create a base for advanced analytics and artificial intelligence use. By moving all information to a cloud platform Yazaki aims to see clearer business performance and support managers in making faster smarter decisions. This shift comes at a time when the automotive industry is changing rapidly. Electric vehicles are growing cars are becoming software-defined and global supply chains are getting more complex. For companies operating in these markets updating financial systems helps connect operational data with financial data. This connection allows them to respond quickly to changing conditions. Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications provides enterprise tools across finance, supply chain, human resources and customer experience. Its built-in AI and analytics turn ERP into a foundation, for business transformation. Yazaki's move shows the growing trend among manufacturers, toward cloud-based finance infrastructure as they look for more operational flexibility and data-driven decisions. ITBT Staffwriter is an in-house contributor at IT Business Today, responsible for delivering timely News and QuickBytes. The author covers the latest developments across IT, tech, and enterprise solutions to keep readers informed with concise and impactful updates. October 6, 2026
Oracle reported strong earnings last month, with revenue up 30% and per-share profit rising 55%. The company achieved triple-digit growth in its cloud infrastructure business. Despite this performance, the stock has fallen 26% this year, trading below $150 compared to its 52-week high of over $322. Investor concerns centre on Oracle's high debt load and its close relationship with OpenAI. OpenAI accounts for approximately $300 billion of Oracle's $664 billion backlog, creating uncertainty about future growth given questions about OpenAI's profitability. The stock trades at 23 times trailing earnings and about 18 times estimated future profits, slightly below the S&P 500 average of 20. Analysts suggest this discount isn't sufficient to offset the risks associated with Oracle's OpenAI exposure.