Sr Program Manager (OCI Energy Strategy)

Oracle; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

OCI Data Center Strategy seeks an IC3 Program Manager to support regional energy policy, regulatory engagement, and market intelligence for strategic data center objectives. This role builds depth in energy policy, utility regulation, and grid planning, translating external developments into clear business insights for internal teams.

The position involves collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, travel for conferences and working groups, and a focus on how regulatory and grid

Qualifications

• 3+ years in energy policy, regulatory affairs or related fields.
• Experience engaging with grid operators, state agencies, utilities or regulators.
• Ability to synthesize external developments for internal decisions.
• Strong written and verbal communication; distill complex topics clearly.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and travel periodically.

Responsibilities

• Support regional energy policy and regulatory engagement for data center objectives.
• Translate external developments into actionable insights for internal teams.
• Build market intelligence to inform strategy and stakeholder discussions.

Skills

Energy policy

Regulatory affairs

Stakeholder engagement

Policy analysis

Communication

Project management

Job description

Overview

OCI Data Center Strategy is seeking an IC3 Program Manager to support regional energy policy, regulatory engagement, and market intelligence for strategic data center objectives. This role is ideal for someone building depth in energy policy, utility regulation, or grid planning who can translate external developments into clear, actionable insights for internal teams.

Why OCI / Data Center Strategy

The role sits at the intersection of infrastructure growth, energy markets, public policy, and data center strategy. It offers the opportunity to develop expertise in how regulatory and grid developments shape data center growth, while working closely with experienced internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in energy policy, regulatory affairs, public policy, utility or grid matters, energy economics, resource planning, or a closely related field.
• Experience supporting engagement with external stakeholders such as grid operators, RTOs/ISOs, state agencies, utilities, trade associations, or regulatory bodies.
• Ability to build relationships, collaborate across organizations, and synthesize external information for internal decision-makers.
• Working knowledge of large electrical loads, grid planning or operating rules, energy markets, or regulatory processes; deep engineering expertise is not required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex proceedings into clear business implications.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams, prioritize effectively, and operate with increasing independence.
• Ability to travel periodically for external engagement, conferences, working groups, and internal meetings.