Principal Data Center Fiber Deployment (Business Acumen, Conflict Management)

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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is searching for Principal Data Center Fiber Deployment Lead to lead the data center construction projects delivered by colocation providers, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This role requires on-site at our Abilene, Texas Data Center. Relocation is available.

Description

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking a Principal Data Center Fiber Deployment Lead (IC4) to lead data center construction projects delivered by colocation providers. This role is responsible for ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

In this role, you will create, review, and maintain key project documentation, including design reviews, commissioning plans, and technical problem-solving documents. You will implement and oversee quality control processes to ensure construction activities meet design specifications, approved plans, and industry standards.

You will conduct detailed site walks and lead the startup and commissioning phases of major data center projects. You will also identify gaps in risk identification and mitigation, develop tailored solutions, and help ensure construction activities remain aligned with project requirements.

As the primary point of contact between Oracle and colocation providers, you will select, negotiate with, and manage external vendors, contractors, and suppliers. You will ensure contract compliance, monitor vendor performance, and oversee the installation of power, cooling, networking, and structured cabling systems.

Responsibilities

Construction Project Management - Project Planning and Execution:  

• Leads the construction of data centers by colocation providers, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. 
• Develops and maintains detailed project schedules, coordinating with colocation providers to ensure timely milestone delivery across multiple projects. 
• Creates and manages project budgets, optimizing resource allocation to ensure cost-effective project execution. 
• Creates, reviews, and maintains documentation, including design review, commissioning, and problem-solving papers, ensuring standards are upheld, documents are managed effectively, and materials are suitable for their intended purpose.

Construction Project Management - Project Integration and Quality Assurance:  

• Implements and oversees quality control processes to ensure all construction activities meet design specifications and industry standards.
• Collaborates actively in the coordination and integration of tenant fit out projects, ensuring alignment between different phases of design, construction, and commissioning.
• Conducts detailed site walks to monitor schedule, coordination, and quality throughout the life of the project.
• Leads the startup and commissioning phases of major data center projects, ensuring that all systems are operational and meet design specifications.

 Risk and Problem Management:  

• Evaluates the risk profiles associated with timely project delivery for multiple projects.
• Identifies gaps in risk identification and mitigation and develops tailored solutions to address these gaps.
• Develops and implements mitigation strategies for major construction project risks to ensure project success.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management: 

• Serves as the primary point of contact between the company and colocation providers, facilitating clear and effective communication, and resolving routine issues independently. 
• Develops and maintains key relationships to effectively support internal and external stakeholders, identifying opportunities for process improvements. 
• Selects, negotiates, and manages contracts with external vendors, contractors, and suppliers, ensuring contract compliance and performance.

Design Coordination and Improvement :

• Collaborates with design teams to ensure that construction activities align with the approved design plans and specifications, addressing routine design issues independently.
• Provides comprehensive colocation provider evaluation input for continuous improvement and identifies opportunities for process enhancements. 
• Oversees the installation of power, cooling, networking, and structured cabling systems, ensuring adherence to quality standards.

Job Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience: 

• 11 years of experience in construction project management in lieu of a degree. OR
• Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering or a related field, and 7 years of experience in construction project management. OR  
• Master's degree in construction management engineering or related field, and 3 years of experience in construction project management and Doctorate in Construction Management, Engineering or related field AND
• 2 years of experience working with operating budgets and/or project financials

Functional Requirements:

• Data Center Infrastructure Construction: Demonstrated experience coordinating and managing large-scale data center infrastructure buildouts. 
• Data Center Equipment: Demonstrated experience in installation, maintenance, and upgrades of data center physical equipment.
• Contract Management : Demonstrated ability to manage the execution and compliance of contracts for goods and services.
• Technical Leadership : Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and mentoring on complex projects.
• Business Acumen : Demonstrated business acumen in making strategic decisions aligned with organizational goals and industry trends.
• Quality Assurance : Demonstrated ability to plan and carry out quality assurance activities for high-standard deliverables.
• Technical Writing: Demonstrated proficiency in producing clear and comprehensible technical documentation for varied audiences.
• Conflict Resolution: Demonstrated ability to identify, address, and resolve conflicts to maintain positive team dynamics.
• Negotiation: Demonstrated skill in achieving mutually beneficial agreements through effective negotiation and communication.
• Vendor Management: Demonstrated ability to select, onboard, and manage vendor relationships to ensure optimal performance.
• Financial Management : Demonstrated experience in supporting budget planning, tracking, and resource management for business success.
• Program Management: Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional programs, leading teams and allocating resources for timely project delivery.

• Construction Schedule Management : Demonstrated skill in developing, monitoring, and adjusting construction project schedules.

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Qualifications

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: $102,300 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.