Principal Program Manager, Catalyst & Learning and Development – JAPAC and EMEA

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking a highly experienced Principal Program Manager to lead Catalyst and Learning and Development programming for OCI Data Centers across Japan and Asia Pacific (JAPAC) and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

In this role, you will own the strategy, implementation, regional expansion, and ongoing management of scalable talent-development programs for OCI Data Center employees. Your portfolio will include Catalyst, an early-career onboarding and development program for employees entering data center roles with limited or no prior industry experience, as well as broader learning and development initiatives. Catalyst also encompasses onboarding and development for military talent.

You will establish a consistent global program foundation while adapting delivery to meet regional, cultural, language, operational, and business needs across JAPAC and EMEA. You will partner closely with Data Center Operations, regional and site leaders, Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, subject-matter experts, while sitting in the centralized Data Center Onboarding & Development organization, with peer Learning & Development instructional designers, training delivery experts, and program managers.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record of building and scaling early-career, onboarding, learning and development, or train-the-trainer programs across multiple countries or business units. You are comfortable operating in a fast-moving and ambiguous environment, influencing stakeholders at all levels, and translating business requirements into repeatable programs that improve employee readiness, development, and time to productivity. You communicate clearly, use data to guide decisions, and demonstrate an “act now and iterate” mindset.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Five or more years of relevant experience in program management, learning and development, talent development, Human Resources, workforce development, or a related field.

• Demonstrated experience launching, managing, and improving complex programs at scale.

• Experience developing or managing early-career, onboarding, learning and development, or train-the-trainer programs.

• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving business leaders, operational teams, Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, and other partner organizations.

• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including experience communicating with operational, business, technical, and senior leadership audiences.

• Proven track record of taking ownership, identifying solutions, and driving work to completion.

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Ability to collaborate effectively across countries, cultures, and time zones within JAPAC and EMEA.

• Willingness to travel periodically to OCI Data Center locations and regional meetings, as business needs require.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing programs across multiple countries or regions, particularly within JAPAC or EMEA.

• Experience supporting technical, engineering, operations, infrastructure, or data center workforces.

• Experience with cloud infrastructure services or large-scale technology operations.

• Experience building and maintaining internal trainer, facilitator, or learning-champion networks.

• Experience adapting global programs for regional, cultural, language, or operational requirements.

• Ability to think broadly and strategically while maintaining strong attention to execution and operational detail.

• Experience presenting program insights and recommendations to senior leaders.