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Sr. Manager, Data Center Cost Strategy & Operations

Oracle

Nashville, TN

Full Time

Posted October 23, 2026

$126k - $264k

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Source: Oracle Cloud HCM View original listing
Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 24, 2026
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Job Description

Success is measured through a fully staffed and productive five-person team; dependable service coverage and employee development; improved forecast accuracy and timely close inputs; shorter PR-to-PO and invoice-exception cycles; lower aged backlog and stale commitments; timely onboarding and escalation closure; consis

Key Responsibilities

This Position is based in Nashville, TN Role Summary
Lead the Finance & Planning (F&P) and business operations capability supporting Data Center Operations within Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). This role is accountable for building and managing a team of five IC3 professionals, establishing a scalable operating model, and translating data center operating requirements into disciplined plans, reliable forecasts, controlled purchasing execution, and decision-ready leadership insights.
As the primary business partner to Data Center Operations leadership, the Senior Manager owns the team’s priorities, service delivery, talent development, and continuous improvement. The role connects portfolio economics with daily execution across purchase requisitions (PRs), purchase orders (POs), invoicing, onboarding, and escalations, while partnering with Finance, Accounting, Procurement, Accounts Payable, Supply Chain, Construction, and Capacity Planning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
8+ years of progressively responsible experience in finance, planning, business operations, or procurement operations, including 3+ years of direct people management with accountability for hiring, coaching, performance management, and team outcomes.
Demonstrated finance or business operations experience supporting data centers, cloud infrastructure, colocation, or similarly capital-intensive operations, with a strong understanding of data center operating cost drivers.
Experience owning planning and forecasting cycles, variance analysis, executive reviews, and investment decision support, with practical knowledge of commitments, accruals, expense/capital distinctions, and cash-flow timing.
Experience managing PR/PO workflows, invoice exceptions, supplier onboarding, and internal controls across a matrixed organization; evidence of building or scaling a team or shared operating capability.
Strong financial modeling, data analysis, executive communication, prioritization, and conflict-resolution skills. Ability to translate operational ambiguity into clear decisions and accountable execution.
MBA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent advanced qualification; experience supporting multi-site or global infrastructure portfolios; familiarity with Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP/Procurement, Oracle Cloud EPM Planning, and analytics tools such as Oracle Analytics or Power BI; experience improving workflows through automation.
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: $126,200 to $264,100 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:
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
The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.
As part of Oracle's onboarding process and consistent with applicable law, US-based employees are required to complete identity verification, which involves the collection and processing of their biometric information. Accommodations to this requirement may be granted following an individualized assessment.