Senior Program Manager - Network Acquisition

We are seeking a driven, strategic, technical Network Acquisition Manager with experience supporting a high-growth technology business. This position will work within the Network Acquisition and Delivery team within OCI Networking and will independently manage the acquisition and delivery of key network infrastructure EMEA / APAC regions. A successful candidate will have a blend of business knowledge, vendor relationships, regional expertise and technical skills that enables them to deliver mission critical network infrastructure to support Oracle's growth in the regions mentioned. The ideal candidate will operate independently across our organization, partnering with other leaders within Networking, Data Center, Region Build, Engineering and Operations. They will be accountable to ideate for and deliver on our critical projects, own monthly business review preparation, and contribute to vendor business reviews. They will also be responsible developing internal interval measurement mechanisms, while leading the team to improve efficiencies in the delivery process.

At Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), we build the future of the cloud for Enterprises as a diverse team of fellow creators and inventors. We act with the speed and attitude of a start-up, with the scale and customer-focus of the leading enterprise software company in the world.

Values are OCI’s foundation and how we deliver excellence. We strive for equity, inclusion, and respect for all. We are committed to the greater good in our products and our actions. We are constantly learning and taking opportunities to grow our careers and ourselves. We challenge each other to stretch beyond our past to build our future.

You are the builder here. You will be part of a team of really smart, motivated, and diverse people and given the autonomy and support to do your best work. It is a dynamic and flexible workplace where you’ll belong and be encouraged.

• Strong experience in telecommunications circuit acquisition and end-to-end network delivery.

• Strong understanding of Dark Fiber, DWDM, optical transport, Ethernet, IP Transit, cross-connects, data center interconnection, and fiber diversity.

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex circuit deliveries from commercial acquisition through RFS/acceptance.

• Strong understanding of carrier delivery processes, including site surveys, permits, wayleaves, civils, fiber hauling, splicing, cross-connects, testing, and commissioning.

• Experience working in EMEA and/or APAC telecom markets is highly desirable.

• Own the end-to-end circuit lifecycle, from requirements gathering and market assessment through RFQ/RFP, supplier selection, ordering, delivery, testing, acceptance, and service activation.

• Manage acquisition and delivery of Dark Fiber, DWDM/Wavelengths, IP Transit, Ethernet, OOB, backbone, and data center connectivity.

• Coordinate LOA/CFA, port assignments, cross-connects, demarcation, fiber splicing, testing, acceptance, and RFS/service activation.

• Track circuit delivery milestones and proactively manage dependencies, blockers, risks, and supplier escalations.

• Develop recovery plans for delayed circuits and drive carriers and internal stakeholders toward committed delivery dates.

• Work cross-functionally with Network Engineering, Capacity Planning, Data Center Operations, Procurement/Sourcing, Finance, Legal, and Program Management.

• Provide clear executive-level reporting on circuit portfolio health, delivery dates, risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans.

• Manage multiple concurrent circuit deliveries across different countries, carriers, and data center locations.