Datacenter Software & Automation (DCSA) is part of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and builds the software and automation that accelerate OCI data center builds and democratize operations at global scale. These capabilities are increasingly critical as OCI expands next-generation AI data center infrastructure for enterprise customers. We are building a world-class organization focused on execution excellence and scalable operating mechanisms, and this role helps ensure our highest-priority initiatives are defined clearly, driven with rigor, and delivered predictably.
OCI is seeking an experienced and driven Senior Principal Technical Program Manager (IC5) to serve as a Chief of Staff and TPM for strategic initiatives supporting the VP of DCSA. This is a high-visibility, high-trust role at the intersection of engineering execution, operating cadence, and executive decision-making. You will act as a force multiplier for the VP and leadership team by running the organization’s operating rhythm, driving cross-functional programs end-to-end, and producing crisp executive communications and dashboards that enable fast, high-quality decisions. In ambiguous environments with competing priorities, you will bring structure, accountability, and mechanisms to deliver outcomes.
Internal Responsibilities
Responsibilities
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Strategic advisor and force multiplier to the VP of DCSA
Partner closely with the VP and leadership team to improve focus, decision velocity, and organizational execution.
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Executive priorities and initiative tracking
Triage and manage leadership priorities; maintain a durable strategic initiative tracker with clear owners, milestones, dependencies, and status.
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Own the operating cadence (rhythm-of-business)
Design and run staff meetings, leadership meetings, operating reviews, and key org cadences; drive agendas, pre-reads, actions, and follow-through.
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Drive cross-functional strategic initiatives end-to-end
Lead high-impact programs across engineering teams and partner organizations; define scope, plans, milestones, and mechanisms to deliver outcomes.
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Executive communications and narratives
Draft and deliver executive-ready communications including updates, readouts, decision memos, presentations, and stakeholder messaging for VP and SVP forums.
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Dashboards, OKRs/KPIs, and progress reporting
Define and track metrics (OKRs/KPIs), build dashboards/scorecards, and provide clear, consistent visibility into execution, risks, and progress.
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Synthesize insights, tradeoffs, and decision options
Analyze complex technical and organizational inputs to surface actionable insights, clarify tradeoffs, and enable timely leadership decisions.
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Cross-functional alignment and stakeholder management
Coordinate alignment across engineering, product, operations, and other functions; reconcile competing priorities and ensure clear accountability.
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Planning and goal alignment
Lead annual and quarterly planning processes, ensuring DCSA priorities align to OCI objectives and are represented clearly in roadmaps and execution plans.
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Organizational effectiveness
Support org health mechanisms such as onboarding improvements, governance and operating model enhancements, leadership enablement, and internal communications.
Minimum Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience leading complex, cross-functional technical programs (TPM/program management/product operations or similar), including end-to-end delivery ownership
- Demonstrated ability to operate effectively with VP/SVP-level stakeholders, including strong judgment, discretion, and executive presence
- Strong technical foundation with the ability to engage credibly with engineering teams on architecture, dependencies, delivery tradeoffs, and execution planning
- Proven track record driving alignment across multiple teams and organizations, influencing without authority
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including creating executive-level materials (briefs, narratives, decision docs, and presentations)
- Strong analytical and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple parallel workstreams in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in one or more of: cloud infrastructure, data center delivery, automation platforms, distributed systems, SRE/operations tooling, or infrastructure program execution at scale
- Experience establishing operating mechanisms (program reviews, dashboards, decision logs, operating cadences) that improve execution predictability
- Demonstrated success driving multi-quarter roadmaps, complex dependency management, and organization-wide initiatives in a high-growth environment
- Familiarity with large-scale AI infrastructure and the operational requirements of GPU/accelerated compute platforms (helpful, not required)
External Responsibilities
Responsibilities
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Strategic advisor and force multiplier to the VP of DCSA
Partner closely with the VP and leadership team to improve focus, decision velocity, and organizational execution.
-
Executive priorities and initiative tracking
Triage and manage leadership priorities; maintain a durable strategic initiative tracker with clear owners, milestones, dependencies, and status.
-
Own the operating cadence (rhythm-of-business)
Design and run staff meetings, leadership meetings, operating reviews, and key org cadences; drive agendas, pre-reads, actions, and follow-through.
-
Drive cross-functional strategic initiatives end-to-end
Lead high-impact programs across engineering teams and partner organizations; define scope, plans, milestones, and mechanisms to deliver outcomes.
-
Executive communications and narratives
Draft and deliver executive-ready communications including updates, readouts, decision memos, presentations, and stakeholder messaging for VP and SVP forums.
-
Dashboards, OKRs/KPIs, and progress reporting
Define and track metrics (OKRs/KPIs), build dashboards/scorecards, and provide clear, consistent visibility into execution, risks, and progress.
-
Synthesize insights, tradeoffs, and decision options
Analyze complex technical and organizational inputs to surface actionable insights, clarify tradeoffs, and enable timely leadership decisions.
-
Cross-functional alignment and stakeholder management
Coordinate alignment across engineering, product, operations, and other functions; reconcile competing priorities and ensure clear accountability.
-
Planning and goal alignment
Lead annual and quarterly planning processes, ensuring DCSA priorities align to OCI objectives and are represented clearly in roadmaps and execution plans.
-
Organizational effectiveness
Support org health mechanisms such as onboarding improvements, governance and operating model enhancements, leadership enablement, and internal communications.
Minimum Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience leading complex, cross-functional technical programs (TPM/program management/product operations or similar), including end-to-end delivery ownership
- Demonstrated ability to operate effectively with VP/SVP-level stakeholders, including strong judgment, discretion, and executive presence
- Strong technical foundation with the ability to engage credibly with engineering teams on architecture, dependencies, delivery tradeoffs, and execution planning
- Proven track record driving alignment across multiple teams and organizations, influencing without authority
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including creating executive-level materials (briefs, narratives, decision docs, and presentations)
- Strong analytical and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple parallel workstreams in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in one or more of: cloud infrastructure, data center delivery, automation platforms, distributed systems, SRE/operations tooling, or infrastructure program execution at scale
- Experience establishing operating mechanisms (program reviews, dashboards, decision logs, operating cadences) that improve execution predictability
- Demonstrated success driving multi-quarter roadmaps, complex dependency management, and organization-wide initiatives in a high-growth environment
- Familiarity with large-scale AI infrastructure and the operational requirements of GPU/accelerated compute platforms (helpful, not required)
