Strategic Programs Lead for Cloud & AI Initiatives

Oracle; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan with match

Paid time off

Sick leave and parental leave

Stock Purchase Plan

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) seeks a Senior Business Program Manager to drive strategic, cross-functional programs across engineering, product, operations, and finance. You will coordinate high-impact initiatives, establish governance, manage risks, and provide leadership with visibility into progress and outcomes.

You will partner with executives to translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, focusing on AI-enabled capabilities, operational efficiency, and networking/storage

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Business Administration, Management, Finance, Operations, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in program management, project management, business operations, strategy, or related field.
• Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills: planning, scheduling, risk management, stakeholder management, and executive reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and build consensus across organizations without direct authority.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to translate insights into recommendations.
• Experience developing executive presentations, dashboards, KPIs, and program reporting.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication across technical and business audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic, cross-functional programs from planning through execution aligned with OCI objectives.
• Define program scope, milestones, deliverables, timelines, governance, and success metrics.
• Coordinate execution with business, engineering, product, finance, and operations teams.
• Drive governance with regular reviews, status updates, risk management, and issue resolution.
• Build executive dashboards, scorecards, KPIs, and reporting on program health and outcomes.
• Identify dependencies, manage risks, and resolve issues to stay on track.
• Establish scalable program management processes and documentation standards.
• Support change initiatives with communication plans and stakeholder engagement.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings and executive reviews for alignment.
• Analyze performance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and execution excellence across teams.

Skills

Program management

Influence without authority

Executive reporting

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Business or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Oracle Analytics

Jira

Confluence

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

Job description

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) seeks a Senior Business Program Manager to drive strategic, cross-functional programs across engineering, product, operations, and finance. You will coordinate high-impact initiatives, establish governance, manage risks, and provide leadership with visibility into progress and outcomes.

You will partner with executives to translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, focusing on AI-enabled capabilities, operational efficiency, and networking/storage