Senior Principal Program Manager – Process Improvement and Transformation

Are you passionate about cloud technology and delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives at scale? Are you excited about being a change agent across the enterprise? Join the Oracle Transformation & Delivery team as a Senior Principal Program Manager at our Nashville HQ.

As Oracle continues its rapid growth, our team is focused on driving execution of strategic initiatives that improve operational efficiency, accelerate business outcomes, and support organizational scalability. In this individual contributor role, you will lead highly visible programs that span multiple organizations and require strong coordination across product, engineering, operations, and corporate functions.

You will leverage Oracle's internal AI capabilities and emerging technologies to help teams execute transformational initiatives from concept through delivery. This position is part of a growing function with the opportunity to help establish best practices, governance frameworks, and execution models that enable successful outcomes across the business.

Responsibilities

· Program Leadership & Execution

Lead complex, enterprise-wide programs from initiation through implementation. Establish program structure, define milestones, manage dependencies, and drive accountability across multiple teams to ensure successful delivery of strategic objectives.

· Cross-Functional Coordination

Partner with stakeholders across all of Oracle to align priorities, resolve execution challenges, and maintain momentum across interconnected initiatives. Navigate ambiguity and competing priorities while keeping programs on track.

· Program Governance & Risk Management

Develop and maintain governance frameworks that provide visibility into program health, risks, dependencies, decisions, and key milestones. Proactively identify and mitigate execution risks, escalating issues appropriately to maintain delivery commitments.

· Strategic Initiative Delivery

Translate business objectives into executable program plans with clear deliverables, ownership models, success metrics, and implementation roadmaps. Ensure alignment between strategic priorities and operational execution.

· Executive Communication & Stakeholder Management

Provide concise, data-driven updates to leadership and executive stakeholders. Prepare executive presentations, status reports, decision briefs, and recommendations that enable informed decision-making and effective program oversight.

· Performance Tracking & Operational Excellence

Establish program metrics and reporting mechanisms to monitor progress, measure outcomes, and drive accountability. Utilize dashboards, scorecards, and regular reviews to ensure initiatives remain aligned to expected business value.

Organizational Enablement

Drive adoption of program management best practices, delivery methodologies, and execution frameworks across teams. Foster collaboration, transparency, and disciplined execution within a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Additional Responsibilities

Lead or support other strategic initiatives, transformation efforts, and special projects as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

· BS or MS in Business Administration, Economics, Project Management, Engineering, or equivalent degree

· 10+ years of experience in program management, project management, portfolio management, or strategic operations

· Experience leading large-scale, cross-functional programs in a complex enterprise environment

· Proven success delivering mission-critical initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, organizations, and dependencies

· Demonstrated expertise in program governance, risk management, executive communications, and operational execution

· Strong ability to influence without direct authority and drive alignment across diverse teams

· Experience managing ambiguity and delivering results in fast-paced, high-growth environments

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: $115,300 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 - IC5