Principal Data Center Facilities Development Manager
Oracle · Posted Oct 7
Cloud infrastructure, enterprise software, database systems, and AI-powered business applications
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About the role
Oracle's data center facilities development organization delivers data center capacity built by colocation providers, managing construction from design through commissioning. This Principal Manager role owns project planning and budgeting, design coordination, quality control, startup and commissioning, risk mitigation, and vendor and contract management. The role acts as the primary point of contact with colocation providers and oversees installation of power, cooling, networking, and structured cabling systems.
What you will do
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Manages and coordinates moderately complex tasks, monitoring timelines and deliverables to ensure timely completion and adherence to requirements for a moderately-sized project or initiative. Efficiently delegates, monitors, and prioritizes work
Skills used in this role
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Oracle
Oracle Corporation is a multinational computer technology company specializing in cloud-engineered hardware, enterprise software, and database management systems. It provides comprehensive cloud solutions such as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and Oracle Cloud Applications (OCA) to power digital transformations globally. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Oracle is a major player in enterprise AI integration and database solutions.
- Industry
- Cloud Computing
- Company size
- 141000 employees
- Founded
- 1977
- Location
- Austin, Texas, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company · $56B raised
- 2025-10-24Post IPO Debt$18B
- 2025-02-03Conventional Debt$18B
Leadership
Lawrence J. Ellison
Chairman of the Board and Chief Technology Officer
Clay Magouyrk
Chief Executive Officer
Mike Sicilia
Chief Executive Officer
Hilary Maxson
Chief Financial Officer
Jae Evans
Global Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President
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