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As a Sr. Project Manager for Project Delivery Management (PDM), you will lead the successful delivery of capital projects within Oracle's Real Estate & Facilities (RE&F) organization, with an exclusive focus on a variety of capital projects located in Nashville, TN and related initiatives. This role will serve as a dedicated leader for one of Oracle's most strategic capital programs, overseeing all phases of project planning, execution, governance, and delivery to ensure alignment with organizational goals, budgets, schedules, and long-term capital project objectives. The Sr. Project Manager will establish and enforce project management standards, drive cross-functional collaboration, and champion continuous improvement to ensure excellence in project execution across Nashville capital projects. The role requires strong strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and leadership capabilities to successfully coordinate complex, multi-phased development activities involving internal Oracle teams, external consultants, contractors, and public agencies. The position is based in Nashville, TN. While occasional support for broader Americas region initiatives may be requested, the primary and ongoing responsibility of this role is dedicated to capital projects located in Nashville.

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The Sr. Project Manager is responsible for leading the teams responsible for driving the design, permitting, construction, and delivery of Nashville capital projects. These projects may range from infrastructure and utility improvements to office, amenity, mixed-use, and multi-phased development projects. The Sr. Project Manager will draw upon strong communication and leadership skills to guide and inspire project teams to success. Specific activities include:

• Lead teams through all phases of project development, including implementation, delivery, documentation, occupancy readiness, and financial closeout for Nashville capital projects;

• Oversee the planning and execution of large-scale, multi-phased capital projects, ensuring alignment with Oracle's long-term strategic vision for capital investments in Nashville;

• Use project governance methodologies, including stakeholder engagement and communication, management of stakeholder expectations, roles and responsibilities, risk and issue management, meetings and reporting, assurance, and project management control processes;

• Create, establish, and continuously improve project management frameworks, methodologies, tools, and best practices supporting the Nashville capital projects program;

• Ensure consistent application of project management standards across all Nashville capital projects, fostering a culture of accountability, operational excellence, and execution discipline;

• Develop and present project status reports, dashboards, and executive summaries to leadership and key stakeholders;

• Communicate project updates, milestones, successes, and challenges effectively to all levels of the organization;

• Manage and ensure the health of project budgets and schedules using Earned Value Analysis methodologies, including Schedule and Budget Performance Indices;

• Facilitate consistent communication between external project teams and internal Oracle support organizations to ensure project priorities and decisions are aligned and clearly understood;

• Engage internal stakeholders to ensure project requirements are clearly defined and expectations are well understood. This includes collaboration with Facility Managers, Planners, Workplace Design, IT, Security, Procurement, Legal, Finance, and other internal partners;

• Identify and track project risks, develop mitigation plans, and establish key escalation and communication pathways for project-related issues;

• Represent Oracle through permitting and entitlement processes and at planning, zoning, and related public meetings as required. This includes coordination with municipal agencies, utility providers, neighboring businesses, and adjacent property owners;

• Develop project justification narratives and drive internal approvals to obtain funding for project initiatives, requiring frequent interaction with executive leadership;

• Deliver executive leadership project update presentations throughout the project lifecycle through final project completion and closeout;

• Review architectural, MEP, civil, and structural drawings to ensure designs meet project requirements and are accurately reflected within consultant and contractor scopes of work;

• Collaborate with Oracle's Global Workplace Design team to ensure adherence to Oracle's workplace standards while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, flexibility, and user experience across Nashville capital projects;

• Support collaboration between external project managers, consultants, contractors, and Oracle's internal Procurement team to ensure vendor sourcing is completed ethically, competitively, and within required timelines;

• Validate that external project managers and consultants properly maintain project documentation and deliver all required closeout materials, including maintenance manuals, as-built drawings, warranties, commissioning documents, and turnover packages;

• Interface with internal and/or external legal counsel regarding project-related contracts, agreements, claims, and other documentation as required;

• Collaborate with and support Oracle's RE&F Transaction Management team by providing capital expenditure estimates, infrastructure assessments, and project delivery timelines supporting broader capital planning initiatives;

• Maintain accountability for the financial management of capital expenditure projects, including forecasting, cash flow management, budget tracking, and variance reporting;

• Prepare and submit project documentation required for internal operational reviews, audits, tax inquiries, asset transfers, and other corporate governance requirements;

• Ensure all Nashville capital projects operate according to approved scope, budget, quality, and schedule objectives in support of Oracle's RE&F strategic vision to provide inviting, inclusive, collaborative, sustainable, and technology-enriched environments where employees and visitors can thrive.
  

Core Competencies

• Superior interpersonal, communication, team building, and conflict resolution skills;

• Excellent problem-solving skills, demonstrating agility, sound judgment, and sensitivity to organizational change management;

• A passion for collaboration and teamwork, including the ability to foster a highly collaborative and team-focused environment across complex project teams;

• Strong understanding of modern project management methodologies for successfully managing project scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives;

• Ability to seek out and implement industry best practices related to large-scale capital projects, project delivery methods, innovation, sustainability, and customer experience;

• Ability to prepare and present compelling business justifications and executive-level presentations for project approvals and funding requests;

• Strong financial acumen with the ability to read and understand financial statements, project cash flows, and forecasting models;

• Ability to prepare budgets, summarize financial transactions for internal approval, reconcile project costs, and ensure timely project closeouts;

• Strong understanding of building architectural, engineering, and construction documentation;

• Experience managing complex project teams consisting of both internal and external resources, with demonstrated success collaborating across organizational boundaries;

• Experience effectively managing geographically dispersed project resources and consultant teams while maintaining strong leadership and accountability;

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple concurrent priorities using effective organizational and time management skills;

• Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience, including prior project management and/or project executive experience in construction, large-scale development, infrastructure, or corporate real estate environments is required;

• Candidate must be located within normal commuting distance from Oracle's Nashville, TN offices;

• BA/BS in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field is required;

• Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Real Estate Development, or related discipline is preferred;

• Experience managing large, complex capital projects, multi-building developments, or mixed-use development projects is strongly preferred;

• Industry certifications such as P.E., PMP, CCM, LEED, or MCR are desirable;

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;

• Strong financial analysis and budget management skills;

• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously;

• Ability to travel as required (approximately 0-10%).
  

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