Principal Program Manager

hackajob is collaborating with Oracle to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Description As Principal Program Manager, Network Infrastructure Deployment & Delivery, you will own the end-to-end execution of OCI’s data center network deployment programs, translating capacity demand and engineering designs into delivered, tested, production-ready network infrastructure. You will lead delivery across multiple sites and workstreams, coordinating the full lifecycle from design readiness and bill-of-materials alignment through staging, install, configuration, turn-up, validation, and operational handoff. This role is accountable for the successful deployment and integration of OCI network domains including data center core, spine/leaf fabric, WAN/edge connectivity, and corporate network services within data center environments. You will establish clear milestones, readiness gates, and acceptance criteria, manage cross-functional dependencies (Engineering, Capacity Planning, Construction, Supply Chain, Security, NOC/Operations, and vendors/carriers), and drive rapid risk mitigation and issue resolution to keep builds on schedule. Success requires strong program governance and execution discipline, ensuring deployments meet OCI requirements for availability, scalability, performance, security, and operational supportability—while protecting schedule, cost, quality, and customer delivery commitments as the portfolio scales. Responsibilities Key responsibilities Own the network deployment and delivery roadmap across OCI data centers and expansion sites (new builds and capacity adds). Lead execution of data center core and spine/leaf deployments, including staging, installation, configuration, validation, and readiness gates. Drive delivery of WAN and edge connectivity (carrier coordination, circuit readiness, turn-up planning, resiliency testing). Manage deployment of corporate network services within data centers (enterprise connectivity, segmentation, access, and integration requirements). Establish and run program governance: milestones, dependency management, risk tracking, change control, and executive reporting. Coordinate across Engineering, Capacity Planning, Construction, Supply Chain, NOC/Operations, Security, and external vendors/carriers. Define and standardize repeatable deployment playbooks, acceptance criteria, and operational handoff processes to scale delivery. Proactively remove blockers, drive rapid issue resolution, and lead escalations to keep sites on track. Ensure deployment activities meet security, compliance, and operational reliability expectations. What success looks like Network-ready milestones hit consistently across sites with minimal rework. Repeatable, standardized deployment processes that increase throughput and reduce cost/schedule risk. High-quality turn-ups with clear validation, documentation, and smooth transition to operations. Qualifications (typical) Extensive program leadership experience delivering large-scale data center network deployments. Strong working knowledge of spine/leaf architectures, core routing, WAN/transport, and enterprise/corporate network integration. Proven ability to manage complex cross-team dependencies, vendors, and carriers in high-velocity environments. Excellent executive communication, risk management, and operational rigor 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: $126,200 to $264,100 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral. 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. Career Level - IC5aa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a