Senior Principal TPM

** Job Description*
* ** Datacenter Software & Automation (DCSA)
** is part of  
** Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
** and builds the software and automation that accelerate OCI data center builds and  
** democratize operations
** at global scale. These capabilities are increasingly critical as OCI expands next-generation  
** AI data center
** infrastructure for enterprise customers. We are building a world-class organization focused on execution excellence and scalable operating mechanisms, and this role helps ensure our highest-priority initiatives are defined clearly, driven with rigor, and delivered predictably.

OCI is seeking an experienced and driven  
** Senior Principal Technical Program Manager (IC5)
** to serve as a  
** Chief of Staff and TPM for strategic initiatives
** supporting the  
** VP of DCSA** . This is a high-visibility, high-trust role at the intersection of  
** engineering execution, operating cadence, and executive decision-making** . You will act as a force multiplier for the VP and leadership team by running the organization's operating rhythm, driving cross-functional programs end-to-end, and producing crisp executive communications and dashboards that enable fast, high-quality decisions. In ambiguous environments with competing priorities, you will bring structure, accountability, and mechanisms to deliver outcomes.

** Responsibilities*
* ** Responsibilities*
* 1.  
** Strategic advisor and force multiplier to the VP of DCSA
** Partner closely with the VP and leadership team to improve focus, decision velocity, and organizational execution.

2.  
** Executive priorities and initiative tracking
** Triage and manage leadership priorities; maintain a durable strategic initiative tracker with clear owners, milestones, dependencies, and status.

3.  
** Own the operating cadence (rhythm-of-business)
** Design and run staff meetings, leadership meetings, operating reviews, and key org cadences; drive agendas, pre-reads, actions, and follow-through.

4.  
** Drive cross-functional strategic initiatives end-to-end
** Lead high-impact programs across engineering teams and partner organizations; define scope, plans, milestones, and mechanisms to deliver outcomes.

5.  
** Executive communications and narratives
** Draft and deliver executive-ready communications including updates, readouts, decision memos, presentations, and stakeholder messaging for VP and SVP forums.

6.  
** Dashboards, OKRs/KPIs, and progress reporting
** Define and track metrics (OKRs/KPIs), build dashboards/scorecards, and provide clear, consistent visibility into execution, risks, and progress.

7.  
** Synthesize insights, tradeoffs, and decision options
** Analyze complex technical and organizational inputs to surface actionable insights, clarify tradeoffs, and enable timely leadership decisions.

8.  
** Cross-functional alignment and stakeholder management
** Coordinate alignment across engineering, product, operations, and other functions; reconcile competing priorities and ensure clear accountability.

9.  
** Planning and goal alignment
** Lead annual and quarterly planning processes, ensuring DCSA priorities align to OCI objectives and are represented clearly in roadmaps and execution plans.

10.  
** Organizational effectiveness
** Support org health mechanisms such as onboarding improvements, governance and operating model enhancements, leadership enablement, and internal communications.

** Minimum Qualifications*
* +  
** 10+ years
** of experience leading complex, cross-functional technical programs (TPM/program management/product operations or similar), including end-to-end delivery ownership

+ Demonstrated ability to operate effectively with  
** VP/SVP-level stakeholders** , including strong judgment, discretion, and executive presence

+ Strong technical foundation with the ability to engage credibly with engineering teams on architecture, dependencies, delivery tradeoffs, and execution planning

+ Proven track record driving alignment across multiple teams and organizations, influencing without authority

+ Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including creating executive-level materials (briefs, narratives, decision docs,…