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Senior Director, Project Controls - GigaScale Data Center Delivery
**Job Description**
Oracle is seeking a **Senior Director, Project Controls - AI Gigacampus** to lead project controls for large-scale data center delivery programs supporting Oracle's AI infrastructure growth.
Reporting to the **Vice President of Data Center Delivery** , this leader will be responsible for establishing, managing, and continuously improving project controls across complex construction programs. The role will focus on schedule, cost, risk, change management, forecasting, reporting, and performance governance for high-value AI data center campus projects.
This is a highly visible leadership role suited for an experienced project controls executive with a strong background in mission-critical construction, data centers, large infrastructure, industrial campuses, or hyperscale delivery environments.
The position is **remote with approximately 50% travel** .
**Responsibilities**
+ Lead the project controls function for AI data center campus delivery, with responsibility for cost, schedule, risk, change control, forecasting, and executive reporting.
+ Develop and implement project controls standards, processes, governance models, reporting cadences, and performance metrics across large-scale construction programs.
+ Partner with data center delivery leadership, construction teams, finance, procurement, design, engineering, legal, and external contractors to support successful project execution.
+ Oversee integrated master schedules, baseline schedules, critical path analysis, milestone tracking, and schedule risk assessments.
+ Monitor project budgets, commitments, expenditures, forecasts, contingencies, and cost performance against approved baselines.
+ Establish clear controls for change orders, scope changes, claims, delays, risks, and commercial impacts.
+ Provide executive-level reporting on project health, including schedule status, cost trends, risk exposure, forecast variance, and key decision points.
+ Review contractor and vendor project controls deliverables, including schedules, cost reports, progress updates, and performance data.
+ Identify trends, risks, and early warning indicators that may affect project cost, schedule, quality, or delivery commitments.
+ Drive consistency, transparency, and accountability across internal teams and external delivery partners.
+ Support scenario planning, recovery planning, and mitigation strategies for complex delivery challenges.
+ Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing project controls team capable of supporting a fast-paced, multi-site construction portfolio.
+ Improve project controls tools, dashboards, automation, and data quality to support timely and informed decision-making.
+ Ensure project controls practices align with Oracle's business standards, delivery expectations, and governance requirements.
**Required Qualifications**
+ Significant senior-level experience in project controls, construction management, program management, or project delivery for large capital projects.
+ Strong background in data center construction, mission-critical facilities, large infrastructure, industrial construction, semiconductor, energy, or complex campus development.
+ Proven experience managing project controls for high-value, multi-phase construction programs.
+ Deep knowledge of cost management, schedule management, forecasting, change control, risk management, and executive reporting.
+ Experience reviewing and challenging contractor schedules, cost reports, forecasts, and change order submissions.
+ Strong understanding of construction delivery models, contract structures, procurement processes, and commercial risk.
+ Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders in a matrixed corporate environment.
+ Strong executive communication skills, including the ability to present complex project data clearly and concisely.
+ Experience building or improving project controls frameworks, dashboards, governance models, and reporting systems.
+ Ability to travel approximately 50% as required for project reviews, site visits, contractor meetings, and leadership engagements.
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Experience with hyperscale data centers or AI infrastructure delivery.
+ Experience working for or with large technology companies, cloud providers, colocation providers, EPC firms, or major general contractors.
+ Familiarity with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Oracle Primavera Cloud, Unifier, Power BI, Excel, and other project controls or reporting platforms.
+ Experience with earned value management, schedule risk analysis, cost-loaded schedules, and portfolio-level reporting.
+ Background managing project controls across multiple regions or concurrent construction sites.
+ Experience supporting executive governance forums, capital approval processes, and board-level reporting.
+ Professional certifications such as **PMP** , **AACE CCP** , **PSP** , **RICS** , or equivalent are preferred.
**Skills and Competencies**
+ Project controls leadership
+ Data center construction delivery
+ Cost management and forecasting
+ Schedule management and critical path analysis
+ Risk and change management
+ Construction commercial awareness
+ Executive reporting and communication
+ Stakeholder management
+ Process improvement and governance
+ Team leadership and mentoring
+ Analytical thinking and decision support
+ Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Disclaimer:
**Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.**
**Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only**
US: Hiring Range in USD from: $193,600 to $414,400 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:
1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. 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.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. 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.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. 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
**About Us**
Only Oracle brings together the data, infrastructure, applications, and expertise to power everything from industry innovations to life-saving care. And with AI embedded across our products and services, we help customers turn that promise into a better future for all. Discover your potential at a company leading the way in AI and cloud solutions that impact billions of lives.
True innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute. That's why we're committed to growing a workforce that promotes opportunities for all with competitive benefits that support our people with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs.
We're committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by emailing accommodation-request_mb@oracle.com or by calling 1-888-404-2494 in the United States.
Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.
Oracle is seeking a **Senior Director, Project Controls - AI Gigacampus** to lead project controls for large-scale data center delivery programs supporting Oracle's AI infrastructure growth.
Reporting to the **Vice President of Data Center Delivery** , this leader will be responsible for establishing, managing, and continuously improving project controls across complex construction programs. The role will focus on schedule, cost, risk, change management, forecasting, reporting, and performance governance for high-value AI data center campus projects.
This is a highly visible leadership role suited for an experienced project controls executive with a strong background in mission-critical construction, data centers, large infrastructure, industrial campuses, or hyperscale delivery environments.
The position is **remote with approximately 50% travel** .
**Responsibilities**
+ Lead the project controls function for AI data center campus delivery, with responsibility for cost, schedule, risk, change control, forecasting, and executive reporting.
+ Develop and implement project controls standards, processes, governance models, reporting cadences, and performance metrics across large-scale construction programs.
+ Partner with data center delivery leadership, construction teams, finance, procurement, design, engineering, legal, and external contractors to support successful project execution.
+ Oversee integrated master schedules, baseline schedules, critical path analysis, milestone tracking, and schedule risk assessments.
+ Monitor project budgets, commitments, expenditures, forecasts, contingencies, and cost performance against approved baselines.
+ Establish clear controls for change orders, scope changes, claims, delays, risks, and commercial impacts.
+ Provide executive-level reporting on project health, including schedule status, cost trends, risk exposure, forecast variance, and key decision points.
+ Review contractor and vendor project controls deliverables, including schedules, cost reports, progress updates, and performance data.
+ Identify trends, risks, and early warning indicators that may affect project cost, schedule, quality, or delivery commitments.
+ Drive consistency, transparency, and accountability across internal teams and external delivery partners.
+ Support scenario planning, recovery planning, and mitigation strategies for complex delivery challenges.
+ Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing project controls team capable of supporting a fast-paced, multi-site construction portfolio.
+ Improve project controls tools, dashboards, automation, and data quality to support timely and informed decision-making.
+ Ensure project controls practices align with Oracle's business standards, delivery expectations, and governance requirements.
**Required Qualifications**
+ Significant senior-level experience in project controls, construction management, program management, or project delivery for large capital projects.
+ Strong background in data center construction, mission-critical facilities, large infrastructure, industrial construction, semiconductor, energy, or complex campus development.
+ Proven experience managing project controls for high-value, multi-phase construction programs.
+ Deep knowledge of cost management, schedule management, forecasting, change control, risk management, and executive reporting.
+ Experience reviewing and challenging contractor schedules, cost reports, forecasts, and change order submissions.
+ Strong understanding of construction delivery models, contract structures, procurement processes, and commercial risk.
+ Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders in a matrixed corporate environment.
+ Strong executive communication skills, including the ability to present complex project data clearly and concisely.
+ Experience building or improving project controls frameworks, dashboards, governance models, and reporting systems.
+ Ability to travel approximately 50% as required for project reviews, site visits, contractor meetings, and leadership engagements.
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Experience with hyperscale data centers or AI infrastructure delivery.
+ Experience working for or with large technology companies, cloud providers, colocation providers, EPC firms, or major general contractors.
+ Familiarity with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Oracle Primavera Cloud, Unifier, Power BI, Excel, and other project controls or reporting platforms.
+ Experience with earned value management, schedule risk analysis, cost-loaded schedules, and portfolio-level reporting.
+ Background managing project controls across multiple regions or concurrent construction sites.
+ Experience supporting executive governance forums, capital approval processes, and board-level reporting.
+ Professional certifications such as **PMP** , **AACE CCP** , **PSP** , **RICS** , or equivalent are preferred.
**Skills and Competencies**
+ Project controls leadership
+ Data center construction delivery
+ Cost management and forecasting
+ Schedule management and critical path analysis
+ Risk and change management
+ Construction commercial awareness
+ Executive reporting and communication
+ Stakeholder management
+ Process improvement and governance
+ Team leadership and mentoring
+ Analytical thinking and decision support
+ Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Disclaimer:
**Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.**
**Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only**
US: Hiring Range in USD from: $193,600 to $414,400 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:
1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. 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.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. 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.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. 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
**About Us**
Only Oracle brings together the data, infrastructure, applications, and expertise to power everything from industry innovations to life-saving care. And with AI embedded across our products and services, we help customers turn that promise into a better future for all. Discover your potential at a company leading the way in AI and cloud solutions that impact billions of lives.
True innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute. That's why we're committed to growing a workforce that promotes opportunities for all with competitive benefits that support our people with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs.
We're committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by emailing accommodation-request_mb@oracle.com or by calling 1-888-404-2494 in the United States.
Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.
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