Oracle's Data Center Organization is seeking a Data Center Project Controls Senior Program Manager with expertise in project control to join our growing team. The Senior Program Manager will play a critical role in establishing and supporting the Project Controls function, responsible for monitoring and managing various aspects of data center projects, including cost, schedule, risk, and performance.
Responsibilities:
- Support the end-to-end governance of Project Controls systems, including Primavera Cloud and Oracle Unifier
- Configuration of systems to enforce global standards for schedule, cost, change, forecasting, reporting, and controls
- Support business system owner, accountable for system configuration, usage standards, and lifecycle management
- Establish decision rights, approval hierarchies, and change-control processes for both system and AI-related enhancements
- Protect system integrity by prioritizing requirements and explicitly declining low-value or high-risk requests
- Analyze end-to-end data center construction processes to identify gaps, bottlenecks, and opportunities for optimization
- Lead development and implementation of standardized workflows, templates, and best practices across programs and regions
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on schedule predictability, cost control, change management, and risk mitigation
- Partner with Project Controls to improve forecasting accuracy, reporting consistency, and KPI adoption
- Facilitate cross-functional workshops (Lean, lessons learned, retrospectives) to capture insights and convert them into actionable improvements
- Support change management and adoption of new tools, systems, and processes across delivery teams
- Track and report measurable outcomes of process improvements (time savings, cost avoidance, risk reduction)
- Ensure alignment with governance, compliance, and enterprise standards while maintaining flexibility for regional execution
- Analyze and support the quality, integrity, and consistency of schedule, cost, and forecast data across systems and AI-enabled outputs
- Ensure CAPEX/OPEX cost reporting is accurate, auditable, and aligned to executive expectations
- Support global reporting for the data-center fleet, specific to data-center fit-out programs
- Establish validation rules, data controls, and exception management processes across both traditional reporting and AI-generated insights
- Support senior leadership by delivering clarity, discipline, and reliable insight
- Manage competing global priorities while maintaining governance and data integrity
- Communicate complex system and AI concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders
Requirements:
- 8+ years of experience in project controls or a similar Project Management field
- Familiarity with float management, critical path method (CPM), and sequencing logic
- Strong communication skills: ability to synthesize complex data into clear updates for internal and external stakeholders
- Strong understanding of project management principles, including cost, schedule, risk, and change management
- Work closely with project managers and stakeholders to align project control efforts
- Proficiency in creating and analyzing project KPIs and performance reports
- Excellent data analysis and reporting skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and communicate insights effectively
- A bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Project Management, Engineering, or a related discipline
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements that enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of project controls functions. Ideal candidates proactively analyze workflows, recommend refinements, and contribute to building a healthy, iterative project controls environment
- Experience with data centers, high-tech infrastructure, or mission-critical facilities strongly preferred
- PMP or other related certifications are a plus