Principal Program Manager

Nashville, TNFull-time$90.1k–$210kPosted Jul 27, 2026

The Principal Program Manager will manage the planning, execution, and delivery of complex, strategic programs supporting the development and implementation of company products, services, or platforms.

Lead cross-functional and departmental teams responsible for delivering new and existing products, ensuring alignment with business objectives, technical strategy, and customer needs. Develop and manage program plans, schedules, milestones, risks, dependencies, and budgets while driving execution from initiation through successful delivery.

Coordinate and influence interdepartmental activities across engineering, product management, operations, and business stakeholders to ensure programs are completed on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with organizational priorities. Identify and proactively mitigate risks, resolve complex issues, and communicate program status to executive leadership.

Provide leadership and technical expertise in the development of new products, services, and processes, frequently operating at the leading edge of technology. Recommend and drive significant improvements to existing products, services, and operational processes to increase efficiency, scalability, and business impact. Mentor program managers and project teams, providing guidance, technical support, and direction to ensure successful program execution.

 

We are specifically looking for an experienced Principal Program Manager with depth getting things done at scale. Think working with cross functional teams across large organizations, moving folks towards a unified goal and north star. You drive results, not just facilitate.  You possess high judgement and are a “roll your sleeve up” person with a bias for action. You possess strong ownership and a strong ability to collaborate. Within this role, you will be responsible for managing complex, cross- organizational/functional programs that impact both product and business.

You will partner with every team in OCI to make these programs happen.  The space is fun, agile, cross cutting and complex.  We work on true critical programs to the customer and that means support, help, partnership and alignment in the investment.

Candidate Profile:

  • 10+ years of project management, product design or related experience needed.
  • 8+ years’ experience developing and implementing strategy, then executing against, large cross cutting programs.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • You display a demonstrated ability to think broadly and strategically.
  • You possess a technology background that enables you to understand the complexities of cloud architecture.
  • You possess and exemplify maturity, judgment, negotiation/influence skills, analytical skills, and leadership skills.
  • You can work well with senior leaders within all of Oracle (from engineering to business) to drive results for core business initiatives.
  • You work well in ambiguity, can work with your team to dive into a problem and create a solution
  • Knowledge of Data Center GPU architecture and operations.
  • Familiarity and knowledge of AI workloads and SW stack.
  • Experience in a customer facing role in a tech company. 
  • Experience with AI and HPC end customers is a big plus. 

     

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: $90,100 to $209,500 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.


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 - IC4


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