Principal Data Center Design Manager

Oracle Corporation; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Oracle Corporation is seeking a Principal Design Manager to lead the end-to-end design lifecycle for Oracle Cloud data center projects. You will drive critical infrastructure design from concept through commissioning in a matrixed team environment.

This is an individual contributor role requiring close collaboration with mechanical, electrical, controls, network and systems integration disciplines to ensure performance, reliability, and operational readiness while adhering to Oracle standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading end-to-end design lifecycles for large-scale data center infrastructure.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with mechanical, electrical, controls, network and systems teams.
• Wamiliarity with design reviews, value engineering and due diligence.

Responsibilities

• Own and oversee end-to-end design lifecycle for Oracle Cloud data center critical infrastructure, including requirements development, detailed design, construction issue resolution, commissioning handover.
• Partner with cross-disciplinary engineering teams to meet performance, reliability, scalability and operability requirements while adhering to Oracle standards.
• Represent Engineering in cross-OCI and cross-functional forums; provide technical direction and drive alignment among stakeholders.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to leadership to inform cost, schedule, risk and capacity decisions.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, external consultants, construction partners and vendors to resolve conflicts and ensure program objectives.
• Provide design oversight during pre-construction, construction and QA/QC phases; collaborate with field teams to resolve issues and manage change.
• Travel to data center sites approximately 10-25% to support field execution and resolve design issues with construction and operations teams.
• Lead recurring project and design coordination meetings; drive risk identification and remove blockers to maintain momentum.
• Lead design reviews, value engineering and technical due diligence with internal and external stakeholders.
• Capture lessons learned and continuously improve design standards, processes and tooling across teams.

Job description

The Principal Design Manager is accountable for leading the end-to-end design lifecycle of large-scale Oracle Cloud data center projects, ensuring critical infrastructure designs are delivered safely, reliably, and at scale. This role partners closely with cross-disciplinary engineering, construction, and operations teams to drive alignment from concept through commissioning, resolve complex technical and execution challenges, and represent the Design organization in cross-functional forums.

This is an individual contributor role and will operate in a matrixed team.

Must be able to travel within the US and internationally.

Full time with full Oracle benefits

Internal Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Own and oversee the end-to-end design lifecycle for Oracle Cloud data center critical infrastructure, including requirements development, detailed design, construction issue resolution, coordination with commissioning teams, and handover to operations.

Partner closely with cross-disciplinary engineering teams (mechanical, electrical, controls, network, and systems integration) to ensure designs meet performance, reliability, scalability, and operability requirements while adhering to Oracles requirements and best practices.

Represent the Engineering organization in cross-OCI and cross-functional forums, providing clear technical direction, driving alignment across stakeholders, and advocating for design solutions that optimize long-term business outcomes.

Communicate complex technical concepts and tradeoffs clearly to executive leadership, enabling timely, data-driven decisions on cost, schedule, risk, and capacity

Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with internal stakeholders, external design consultants, construction partners, and vendors to influence decisions, resolve conflicts, and ensure alignment with program objectives.

Provide design oversight during pre-construction, construction, and QA/QC phases, collaborating with field teams to resolve design issues, manage change, and ensure execution aligns with approved design intent.

Travel to data center sites as required (approximately 10-25%) to build relationships, support field execution, and resolve design-related issues in collaboration with construction, commissioning, and operations teams.

Respond to data center build and construction-related issues on an as-needed basis, providing timely technical leadership, root cause analysis, and corrective action to mitigate risk to schedule, cost, or operational readiness.

Lead recurring project and design coordination meetings with core teams, providing guidance, soliciting feedback, proactively identifying risks, and removing blockers to maintain momentum and delivery commitments.

Lead design reviews, value engineering, and technical due diligence with internal and external stakeholders

Drive continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned, refining design standards, processes, and tooling, and improving collaboration across design, construction, and operations teams.

External Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Own and oversee the end-to-end design lifecycle for Oracle Cloud data center critical infrastructure, including requirements development, detailed design, construction issue resolution, coordination with commissioning teams, and handover to operations.

Partner closely with cross-disciplinary engineering teams (mechanical, electrical, controls, network, and systems integration) to ensure designs meet performance, reliability, scalability, and operability requirements while adhering to Oracles requirements and best practices.

Represent the Engineering organization in cross-OCI and cross-functional forums, providing clear technical direction, driving alignment across stakeholders, and advocating for design solutions that optimize long-term business outcomes.

Communicate complex technical concepts and tradeoffs clearly to executive leadership, enabling timely, data-driven decisions on cost, schedule, risk, and capacity

Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with internal stakeholders, external design consultants, construction partners, and vendors to influence decisions, resolve conflicts, and ensure alignment with program objectives.

Provide design oversight during pre-construction, construction, and QA/QC phases, collaborating with field teams to resolve design issues, manage change, and ensure execution aligns with approved design intent.

Travel to data center sites as required (approximately 10-25%) to build relationships, support field execution, and resolve design-related issues in collaboration with construction, commissioning, and operations teams.

Respond to data center build and construction-related issues on an as-needed basis, providing timely technical leadership, root cause analysis, and corrective action to mitigate risk to schedule, cost, or operational readiness.

Lead recurring project and design coordination meetings with core teams, providing guidance, soliciting feedback, proactively identifying risks, and removing blockers to maintain momentum and delivery commitments.

Lead design reviews, value engineering, and technical due diligence with internal and external stakeholders

Drive continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned, refining design standards, processes, and tooling, and improving collaboration across design, construction, and operations teams.