Job Description
Why Oracle?
Oracle is leading the digital revolution. We are empowering nearly half a million businesses globally to achieve more with faster, more reliable & more secure technology solutions. We innovate and seek new and creative approaches to problem solving. We share information effectively with each other, but also know how to protect the confidentiality of our information. We treat customer satisfaction as a top priority. We comply with all laws, regulations, and Oracle policies that govern our business and employees’ actions on behalf of the company. We value teamwork, mutual respect, fairness, integrity, and diverse skill sets to foster an inclusive work environment.
This role will oversee all Colo-focused projects and initiatives. Colos, or Colocation Providers, are critical vendors in our effort to build scalable facilities in which we house our data centers. Managing these construction projects well is key to the overall success of customer deliveries. You will engage directly with our Colo partners’ leadership and project management teams, making sure projects run efficiently to meet our customers’ needs. You will also engage with internal teams to make sure we deliver the proper design and process documentation to the Colo, execute on our ISP circuit contracts, and update all internal tracking tools for handover to our operations teams at the end of the project.
Day-to-day you can expect the following:
- Being the end-to-end leader in charge of the program, from shaping the approach to achieving the desired outcomes through delivery
- Influencing, activating, and orchestrating across teams to build alignment and drive results
- Providing program and project management expertise to complex initiatives, understanding interdependencies between process, technology, and people needs
- Identifying and scheduling project deliverables, milestones, and ensure that project goals are in-line with customer and business objectives
- Seeking opportunities to bring about ongoing improvement and simplification in processes leading to improved efficiency and effectiveness
- Tracking and managing priorities and committed actions to drive progress and provide actionable insights
- Managing relationships with vendors and growing our existing vendor pool to become more competitive in resourcing and pricing
- Managing expectations with Oracle leadership through complex and fast-paced projects
- Traveling up to 25% in support of data center builds
Career Level - IC3
Responsibilities
What You’ll Bring:
- 5+ years of technical infrastructure management experience
- Experience with varying scenarios of data center construction, infrastructure builds and network augmentations
- Knowledge of best practices and emerging technologies, related to infrastructure (i.e., network, data center construction, 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
About Us
As a world leader in cloud solutions, Oracle uses tomorrow’s technology to tackle today’s problems. True innovation starts with diverse perspectives and various abilities and backgrounds.
When everyone’s voice is heard, we’re inspired to go beyond what’s been done before. It’s why we’re committed to expanding our inclusive workforce that promotes diverse insights and perspectives.
We’ve partnered with industry-leaders in almost every sector—and continue to thrive after 40+ years of change by operating with integrity.
Oracle careers open the door to global opportunities where work-life balance flourishes. We offer a highly competitive suite of employee benefits designed on the principles of parity and consistency. We put our people first with flexible medical, life insurance and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs.
We’re committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by calling +1 888 404 2494, option one.
Disclaimer:
Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer*. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.
- Which includes being a United States Affirmative Action Employer
