Principal Data Center Cost Manager

Oracle
Springfield, IL

Job Description

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cost control, contract administration, and risk management within the data center or critical infrastructure sector. Responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams, monitoring project expenditures, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.

The candidate will play a pivotal role in managing and controlling project costs for our data center construction and infrastructure initiatives. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining accurate project budgets, overseeing cost estimation processes, and implementing effective cost control and reporting strategies. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in cost management, contract administration, and risk mitigation within the data center or critical infrastructure sector.

Responsibilities

  • Review and maintain project budgets and cost forecasts throughout the project lifecycle.

  • Monitor and report on project expenditures, cash flow, and financial performance against approved budgets.

  • Lead contract administration activities including procurement, change orders, and claims management.

  • Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, proactively addressing potential cost overruns and schedule delays.

  • Collaborate closely with project managers, engineers, architects, contractors, and other stakeholders to align financial objectives with project delivery goals.

  • Implement and maintain best practices for cost management, control, and reporting processes.

  • Prepare and present regular cost and financial reports to senior management and relevant stakeholders.

  • Support value engineering efforts to optimize costs while maintaining quality and project requirements.

  • Ensure compliance with company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements throughout all project phases.

Disclaimer:

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $120,100 to $251,600 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.

Career Level - IC5

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 [email protected] 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.

Posted 2026-04-21

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