Principal Programme Manager - Datacentre fitout
Job description / Role
Employment: Full Time
OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure)
OCI is currently in need of a Principal Technical Program Manager (TPM) to join our fast-growing team to build relationships across the EMEA region with our co-location (CoLo) partners. Technical Program Managers (TPMs) rely on their mastery of data and business to understand and anticipate business requirements, initiate programs, track progress, and manage any issues that arise during and after the program completion.As an ideal candidate, you possess sufficient technical expertise to communicate business requirements in technical vernacular to engineers and help resolve business blockers.
Additionally, TPMs track technical issues, effectively communicate project status, recommend changes, decide tradeoffs for competing priorities, demonstrate "act now and iterate," and have a deep understanding of the cloud physical infrastructure (including datacenter, networking, and circuits).They define strategies, regularly participate in executive meetings to present their progress, and share project information with stakeholders. A successful candidate will be well-versed in what it takes to drive business growth through data for a cloud organization.
Features the role will be assigned to- To lead and deliver large and medium complexity GPU programs and projects that leak outside of their VP's scope of influence.
- Driving strategic Colo partnerships within the EMEA region, ensuring the successful execution of high-impact collaborations that align with Oracle's long-term vision.
- Represents the team up to the VP level independently and at a higher level. Briefs senior leaders inside and outside the organization on program processes.
- Expected to drive continuous improvement of project processes and associated templates, reporting methodologies, etc.
- Provides mentoring/guidance to junior program managers on project/program activities.
- 6+ years of technical infrastructure management experience.
- Experience with varying scenarios of data center design and construction, infrastructure builds, and network augmentations.
- Knowledge of best practices and emerging technologies related to infrastructure (i.e., network, data center, hardware, mechanical, and electrical systems).
- Program/project management certifications or qualifications with proven ability to deliver complex programs.
- Proven ability to create effective relationships, listen, influence, and collaborate at all organizational levels and across global teams.
- Ability to inspire confidence in senior leaders and motivate team members.
- Excellent communication skills including high-quality written communications and the ability to articulate complex information in a simple way.
- Experience in the low voltage industry or related field.
Responsibilities
Manage the development and implementation process of a specific company product involving departmental or cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of new or existing products. Plan and direct schedules and monitor budget/spending. Monitor the project from initiation through delivery.Organize the interdepartmental activities ensuring completion of the project/product on schedule and within budget constraints. Assign and monitor the work of systems analysis and program staff, providing technical support and direction.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with CoLo partners across EMEA.
- Conduct regular meetings and reviews with CoLo partners to ensure alignment with project goals and objectives.
- Collaborate with internal teams to define project scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables with CoLo partners across EMEA.
- Negotiate favorable terms and pricing for non-recurring contracts required for data hall fit-out projects.
- Develop and maintain schedules across multiple projects to ensure efficient progress of design phase tasks with CoLo partners across EMEA.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to execute project tasks effectively.
- Facilitate communication between internal teams and CoLo partners to ensure alignment and transparency.
- Monitor and report on progress with CoLo partners to stakeholders on project status, milestones, and issues.
- Develop risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
- Identify potential risks and dependencies associated with CoLo partnerships and design tasks.
- Monitor and assess risk through the design phase lifecycle.
- Proactively identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
- Solicit feedback from stakeholders and incorporate lessons learned into future projects.
- Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in vendor management and CoLo services.
About the Company
Oracle offers an integrated array of applications, databases, servers, storage, and cloud technologies to empower modern business. For most companies, flexibility is critical. Oracle provides a wide choice of software, systems, and cloud deployment models - including public, on-premises, and hybrid clouds - to ensure that technology flexes to the unique needs of a business.
Oracle Cloud is a complete, integrated stack of platform, infrastructure, and application services. With advanced scalability and security, Oracle Cloud enables technical agility across the enterprise, connects people to information for clearer insights, and fosters efficiency through simplified workflows.
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