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Oracle · 1 week ago

Senior Director, Operational Excellence

Oracle is a world leader in cloud solutions, committed to innovation and inclusivity. The Senior Director of Operational Excellence will oversee the global operational architecture, ensuring alignment of people, processes, and systems to enhance Cloud and AI delivery while driving critical oversight and governance for strategic deployments.

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Responsibilities

Design and oversee the global "operating system" for the data center organization, ensuring that people, processes, and systems are aligned to accelerate AI and cloud delivery
Act as the lead architect for organizational workflows, identifying and resolving friction points in the handoffs between engineering, supply chain, and site operations
Drive critical oversight and governance for strategic AI/ML GPU cluster deployments, ensuring operational readiness and risk-aware decision-making
Lead a high-impact program management function to drive cross-functional visibility and ensure execution remains within OCI’s capacity and financial guardrails
Bridge the gap between multi-year financial models and operational reality, ensuring the organization has the right headcount and systems to support projected growth
Synthesize complex operational telemetry into actionable insights for C-suite and Executive-level stakeholders, driving consensus on investment and risk
Partner with internal tooling teams to design executive-level telemetry and BI dashboards that track the "health of the machine" across all global regions

Qualification

Operational LeadershipSystems ArchitectureProgram ManagementAI Infrastructure FluencyStrategic Systems ThinkingChange ManagementExecutive-Level InfluenceMBAMaster's DegreeQuantitative SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

15+ years of progressive experience in operational excellence, change management, systems architecture, or program management within a hyperscale data center or cloud environment
Proven track record of designing and implementing organizational structures and processes that supported 10x growth in a high-tech or infrastructure-heavy industry
MBA or Master's degree in a quantitative or technical field (e.g., Engineering, Finance, or Operations) from a reputable institution
Deep understanding of the operational complexities of GPU-intensive clusters, including high-density power requirements and the unique networking needs of AI delivery
Mastery in distilling massive organizational datasets into high-impact narratives that drive consensus across fragmented engineering and supply chain teams
Demonstrated ability to act as both a systems architect and a driver of action, establishing the controls necessary to manage an expansive infrastructure portfolio

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 is an integrated cloud application and platform services that sells a range of enterprise information technology solutions.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$25.75B
Key Investors
Sequoia Capital
2025-09-24Post Ipo Debt· $18B
2025-02-03Post Ipo Debt· $7.75B
1986-03-12IPO

Leadership Team

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Esteban Rubens
Healthcare Field CTO
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Gerard Warrens
Field CTO, Business Strategy and Transformative Technologies
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