Data Center Operations Region Manager 

ORACLE Cloud Infrastructure 

Are you an experienced Data Centre Manager that has experience managing shifts of technicians performing racking & stacking to deployment & decommissioning – and everything in between?  Interested in new challenges and being part of a newly created team working on critical projects?  Then we’d like to talk to you!

 

The next 5-10 years will see the software industry move away from on-premise software solutions towards software delivery via cloud based services. Oracle number one strength is the size and strength of our software portfolio to which most of the business world is already addicted.

 

Our vision is to bring this to the Cloud from our app server and development tools to our dataset and people management software. We already have the core infrastructure that all of this is built on.  Oracle is manoeuvring the entire company’s tech focus to provide this.

 

An Oracle Data Centre Manager is responsible for equipment maintenance tasks such as managing inventory, components and accessories; maintaining records and drawing schematics of the centre to detail what equipment is installed. Customer support responsibilities might include escorting customers through the centre on tours, responding to and coordinating with other organizations. Administrative duties might include scheduling employee shifts, planning for capacity changes, maintaining corporate databases and ensuring compliance with government regulations.

 

Detailed Description and Job Requirements

 

We are looking for an experienced manager with a desire to lead the region in supporting the data centre environment.

 

In order to maximize the quality of delivery and reliability you will:

 

• Drive appropriate recruitment, ensuring the employment of high quality team members with a passion for excellence
• Define and implement alternative resourcing strategies to ensure full coverage
• Negotiating and working with local vendors, and will be expected to drive performance and expectations
• Work closely with Human Resources and any local Workers Council to ensure the best possible relationship and care for Oracle employees.
• Implement processes and best practices to conform to local laws, policies and procedures.
• Focus and prioritise appropriately on what is most important to Oracle

 

 

 

Project work will also be a crucial part of the engagement, you will also be 

• Implementing multi-functional projects and/or systems. Defining and documenting and manage scope, expectations, implementation approach, deliverables and acceptance testing criteria, whilst appropriately managing risk
• Driving the delivery of improvements. Interacting across functional areas to ensure unit objectives are met. Demonstrate a track record of an ability to influence thinking or gain acceptance of others in sensitive situations.  Successful track record as a manager.  Detailed knowledge of technical and business concepts of a number of related applications areas.  

 Candidate will be responsible for: 

• Providing leadership, direction in the regional Data Centres
• Establishing and development of teams to execute to requirements.
• Working with distributed teams and contributing to the success of his/her team and other related teams.
• Coaching and mentoring managers and individual contributors across the organization.
• Growing the team by recruiting and hiring top talent.
• Delivering expansion projects on-time with high quality.
• Collaborating and working effectively with best in class architects, engineers, product managers, QA and Documentation teams.

 

Candidate can expect: 

• A stable environment with low turnover and great opportunities to grow.
• A merit-based organization.
• An opportunity to contribute to a well recognized, revenue-producing Oracle product that has thousands of customers.
• Challenging and diverse projects.
• Competitive salary and benefits.

 

What you need to know to be successful in this role: 

• 7 years or more of proven IT leadership and management in the technology market.
• In depth knowledge of the Data Centre ecosystem. (cooling, electrical, networking, and structured cabling)
• 5 years or more of Vendor relationship management and negotiations.
• Deep experience with distributed, highly scalable, multi-node environments.
• Australian citizenship required for government security clearance

 

If this the challenge you are looking for and you meet the following requirements, we want to talk to you

Work with a world class team to develop, implement, and support cutting edge Oracle technology.

Manages a team maintaining and/or implementing software project(s) and/or internal systems. Defines, documents and manages scope, expectations, implementation approach, deliverables and acceptance testing criteria.

Leads a specialized area which may have diverse functional elements. Frequently interacts with supervisors and/or functional peer group managers. May interact with senior management. Demonstrated leadership skills. Detailed knowledge of several applications within a business area needed. BA/BS degree and relevant experience.