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Oracle · 10 hours ago

Sr Principal Program Manager

Oracle is a leading company in AI and cloud solutions, seeking a Sr Principal Program Manager to lead large, multi-organizational programs that are crucial to the FAaaS platform and Oracle Cloud outcomes. The role involves driving alignment across various stakeholders and improving the delivery of AI-enabled cloud capabilities through effective program management.

Data GovernanceData ManagementEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologySaaSSoftware
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of technical programs across cloud platform capabilities and AI/ML initiatives, from definition through launch and operational readiness
Define program scope, milestones, dependencies, resourcing plans, and delivery schedules; drive execution using Agile and/or hybrid methodologies
Establish crisp program mechanisms (OKRs/KPIs, status reporting, decision logs, RAID tracking, executive readouts) to ensure predictable delivery
Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
Lead and apply project management discipline to develop plans, define scope, document requirements, and manage budget/schedule/resources for a complex group of projects
Demonstrate flexibility and resilience in response to changing or ambiguous situations, directing changes through appropriate review and approval mechanisms
Independently identify risks, manage corrective action plans when budget or schedule deviations occur, and escalate/communicate project health to senior leadership
Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, tense environments with multiple competing priorities
Ability to be an influential member of a highly integrated team composed of both technical and non-technical members
Own establishing and managing multiple project deliverables, communicating project and program vision and ensuring IT resources are aligned properly
Own establishing and managing multiple AI project deliverables, including AI model development, deployment, and integration with existing systems
Engage and collaborate with business and development stakeholders to understand business objectives and requirement
Utilize both agile and waterfall methodologies, driving technical and functional teams to complete critical path actions in a timely fashion
Own delivery of AI/ML project workstreams, including data readiness, model development/selection, evaluation, deployment, integration, and post-launch monitoring
Partner with engineering teams on MLOps practices (CI/CD for models, versioning, rollout strategies, observability, incident response) to support reliable production operations
Drive model evaluation and quality processes (accuracy/quality metrics, regression testing, performance and latency targets, human-in-the-loop where applicable)
Coordinate cross-team integration of AI services into existing systems (APIs, workflows, and user experiences), ensuring scalability and operational excellence
Ensure AI/ML initiatives meet enterprise requirements for security, privacy, compliance, and data governance (e.g., access controls, data handling, auditability)
Drive Responsible AI practices such as risk assessment, transparency/traceability, safety reviews, and appropriate controls for model behavior and output quality
Engage with product, engineering, security, operations, and business stakeholders to translate business goals into technical execution plans
Proactively identify risks and issues, drive mitigation plans, and escalate effectively with clear options and tradeoffs
Maintain a high level of organization and planning while communicating with stakeholders to reach timelines and maintain customer satisfaction
Establish and scale program management mechanisms and standards (templates, operating cadence, launch playbooks) adopted across teams
Ensure operational readiness across all phases: reliability targets, runbooks, dashboards/alerting, capacity planning, launch criteria, and post-launch support processes
Identify process gaps and implement improvements to increase delivery velocity, quality, and predictability across the organization
Ensure service teams meet the operational bar while continuing to raise the bar for the organization
Look for process definition and improvement opportunities and lead others in adhering to existing IT processes and contributing to their improvement

Qualification

Program ManagementAI/ML Project ManagementAgile MethodologiesCloud InfrastructureJIRAConfluenceStakeholder CommunicationRisk ManagementOperational ReadinessTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent practical experience
10+ years of experience in Program Management on technical cross-functional projects
Experience in managing and executing large-scale, complex technical projects and delivering high quality products
Experience with tools such as JIRA, Confluence (wiki) or other Engineering development management tools
Experience managing AI/ML or GenAI-related programs (model lifecycle, evaluation, deployment, integration, and monitoring)

Preferred

Master's or equivalent experience in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or other technical related field
Experience SaaS Cloud product, Cloud Infrastructure experience, Strong technical background in program or project management
Experience delivering AI-enabled product features or platforms in a production environment (MLOps, release strategies, observability, incident management)
Proven ability to operate in fast-paced environments with multiple competing priorities while maintaining high delivery standards

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
Short term disability and long term disability
Life insurance and AD&D
Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
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.
11 paid holidays
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.
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Financial planning and group legal
Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

Company

Oracle is an integrated cloud application and platform services that sells a range of enterprise information technology solutions.

H1B Sponsorship

Oracle has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1271)
2024 (846)
2023 (995)
2022 (1192)
2021 (985)
2020 (755)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$25.75B
Key Investors
HSBC,JPMorgan Chase & Co.Sequoia Capital
2025-09-24Post Ipo Debt· $18B
2025-02-03Post Ipo Debt· $7.75B
1986-03-12IPO

Leadership Team

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Esteban Rubens
Healthcare Field CTO
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Gerard Warrens
Field CTO, Business Strategy and Transformative Technologies
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