Position Summary
The Senior Director of Special Projects is responsible for leading the planning, governance, and execution of capital and operational projects across operational data centers after initial construction and commissioning are complete. This role serves as the strategic owner for all post-handover infrastructure projects, ensuring facilities continue to evolve to meet customer demand, operational requirements, technology advancements, and asset lifecycle needs.
The Senior Director partners closely with Data Center Operations, Engineering, Capacity Planning, Real Estate, Design & Construction, Supply Chain, Finance, Product, and Customer organizations to deliver projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and with minimal impact to production environments.
This leader develops standardized execution strategies, establishes project governance, and builds a high-performing organization capable of managing a diverse portfolio of infrastructure, mechanical, electrical, customer-driven, and facility enhancement projects across a global data center portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
Portfolio Management
Lead the execution of projects including:
Project Delivery
Operational Partnership
Asset Lifecycle Management
Customer & Business Support
Governance & Compliance
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Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only
US: Hiring Range in USD from: $169,800 to $355,400 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.
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:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
Short term disability and long term disability
Life insurance and AD&D
Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
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.
11 paid holidays
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.
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Financial planning and group legal
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 - M5
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor''s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Business, or related field.
15+ years of progressively responsible experience managing large-scale infrastructure, mission-critical facilities, or capital construction programs.
8+ years leading large technical organizations.
Experience managing multi-million-dollar capital portfolios.
Strong understanding of mission-critical data center infrastructure, including:
Electrical distribution
Mechanical cooling systems
Power generation
Building automation systems
Facility operations
Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional initiatives.
Strong financial acumen, including capital planning and budget management.
Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred
Core Competencies
Success Measures
Success in this role will be measured by:
Scope
The Senior Director oversees a diverse portfolio of post-construction projects supporting operational data centers, including customer-driven modifications, infrastructure modernization, lifecycle asset replacement, operational enhancements, compliance initiatives, and strategic capital improvements. The role is accountable for project governance, execution excellence, financial performance, and cross-functional coordination across multiple regions, ensuring data centers continue to evolve safely and efficiently throughout their operational lifecycle.
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Qualifications
Required
Bachelor''s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Business, or related field.
15+ years of progressively responsible experience managing large-scale infrastructure, mission-critical facilities, or capital construction programs.
8+ years leading large technical organizations.
Experience managing multi-million-dollar capital portfolios.
Strong understanding of mission-critical data center infrastructure, including:
Electrical distribution
Mechanical cooling systems
Power generation
Building automation systems
Facility operations
Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional initiatives.
Strong financial acumen, including capital planning and budget management.
Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred
Core Competencies
Success Measures
Success in this role will be measured by:
Scope
The Senior Director oversees a diverse portfolio of post-construction projects supporting operational data centers, including customer-driven modifications, infrastructure modernization, lifecycle asset replacement, operational enhancements, compliance initiatives, and strategic capital improvements. The role is accountable for project governance, execution excellence, financial performance, and cross-functional coordination across multiple regions, ensuring data centers continue to evolve safely and efficiently throughout their operational lifecycle.
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