Oracle · 4 hours ago
Principal Sustainability Program Manager, Waste & Circularity
Nashville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$90K/yr - $200K/yr
5+ years expOracle is dedicated to advancing its sustainability vision and ensuring transparent, auditable reporting. The Principal Program Manager for Waste & Circularity will drive strategy, program execution, and continuous improvement of corporate waste minimization and circular economy initiatives, collaborating across business units to help Oracle meet its sustainability targets.
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Responsibilities
Define and operationalize Oracle’s corporate strategy for waste diversion and minimization, collaborating across various lines of business, including corporate offices and data centers
Own company-wide waste and circularity metrics, define and regularly track, analyze, and report progress towards targets
Oversee OCI’s hardware take back program, working with data center operations, hardware, and reverse logistics to maximize reuse and recycling
Standardize and improve waste data accuracy and auditability to inform business strategy and support voluntary and regulatory reporting (e.g., ESRS/CSRD, GRI)
Provide guidance, training, and engagement to Oracle teams company-wide, building a shared culture of responsible resource management
Integrate circular procurement and closed-loop material flows into procurement and operational strategies
Engage with external partners, suppliers, and industry coalitions to enhance Oracle’s programs and keep pace with best practices and evolving regulations
Own recommendations for sustainability-related solutions, including business cases to get buy-in from senior stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in sustainability, environmental management, or other closely related discipline
5-8 years of program management experience in large-scale corporate sustainability or ESG compliance, ideally focused on waste management, resource conservation, or circular economy
Demonstrated expertise in zero-waste concepts, circular procurement, material flow analysis, and waste minimization strategies
Understanding of relevant waste and materials standards and frameworks (e.g., ESRS/CSRD, GRI, global management waste directives, supplier sustainability scorecards)
Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, leveraging data-driven prioritization and decision-making
Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills at all organizational levels
Proven ability to drive adoption of sustainability best practices in complex, dynamic environments
Preferred
Background in data center sustainability
Experience with supplier engagement programs and influencing supply chain sustainability and emissions
Familiarity with circular innovation, book-and-claim models, and supporting emerging green technologies
Experience with enterprise sustainability software (e.g., Workiva, SAP Sustainability, Oracle EPM)
Benefits
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
Company
Oracle
Oracle is an integrated cloud application and platform services that sells a range of enterprise information technology solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$25.75BKey Investors
Sequoia Capital
2025-09-24Post Ipo Debt· $18B
2025-02-03Post Ipo Debt· $7.75B
1986-03-12IPO
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