Principal Data Center Ops Program Manager
Core
Own end-to-end operational readiness for customer-owned and partner-owned hardware deployments into OCI data centers and colocation facilities, coordinating the full lifecycle from forecasting through production handoff.
Role type
Principal Data Center Ops Program Manager
Builds
Repeatable deployment playbooks, standardized onboarding processes, and operational documentation for BYOH programs.
Domain
Cloud infrastructure / Data center operations / Hardware engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Cross-functional technical program management, global infrastructure deployment coordination, enterprise server hardware knowledge, power distribution and cooling systems expertise, asset lifecycle management, deployment scheduling, operational readiness planning, hardware validation, data analytics, distributed systems knowledge, risk anticipation, continuous improvement, executive communication, stakeholder management, technical review facilitation
Preferred skills
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure experience, colocation environment management (Equinix, Digital Realty), BYOH operational models, GPU clusters and AI infrastructure support, infrastructure compliance knowledge, Lean/Six Sigma methodologies, deployment automation
Technologies
AI, Airflow, Cloud, Firmware, Hardware, Network, Oracle, Security
Responsibilities
Coordinate full lifecycle of hardware deployments including capacity planning, logistics, rack integration, and validation; Develop deployment playbooks and standardized processes; Serve as operational interface between Data Center Ops, Supply Chain, Network Engineering, and external partners; Lead technical readiness reviews and go/no-go decisions; Validate rack capacity, power, cooling, and network readiness; Coordinate installation sequencing and mitigate deployment risks; Develop metrics and dashboards to track deployment health; Support remote hands operations and firmware updates; Manage inventory, configuration, and decommissioning activities.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence
