Event Operations Senior Program Manager, Global Events
Event Operations Senior Program Manager, Global Events
Job Description
Oracle’s Global Events organization delivers world-class customer engagement experiences
through flagship conferences, hybrid events, third-party activations, and executive
programs that elevate Oracle’s brand and drive measurable business impact globally. The
Event Operations function supports this mission by driving operational excellence, scalable
event execution, and cross-functional coordination across Oracle’s global event portfolio.
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Event Operations, the Event Operations Senior Program Manager
will lead end-to-end planning, project management, and execution across Oracle’s in-
person events worldwide. This role serves as the operational backbone for complex event
programs, ensuring alignment across stakeholders, flawless execution, and adherence to
Oracle processes, compliance standards, and operational best practices.
The ideal candidate is a highly organized and collaborative event professional with deep
expertise in event operations, logistics, cross-functional project management, and vendor
coordination. This individual will manage multiple high-profile events simultaneously,
partnering closely with executive producers, agencies, marketing teams, production
partners, and leadership teams across global regions to deliver impactful customer
experiences at scale and contribute to the success of Oracle’s Global Events portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Own overall project management and end-to-end event operations and logistics for
Oracle global event programs while coordinating multiple events simultaneously. - Support all event logistics, including but not limited to, vendor management, venue
coordination, budget management, registration, production, staffing, branding, print
and digital signage, merchandise, expo operations, food & beverage, and executive
care. - Oversee event timelines, workback schedules, project plans, readiness reviews, and
event documentation to ensure successful and on-time execution. - Ensure executive producers and leadership teams are regularly informed of key
deadlines, budget status, program risks, blockers, and escalation items. - Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams including content and keynotes,
sponsorship, registration, production, digital, security, compliance, brand experience,
and communications teams. - Submit and obtain all required compliance, procurement, privacy, and event-related
approvals in accordance with Oracle policies and standards. - Maintain operational documentation, walking decks, status trackers, collaboration tools,
and reporting systems to ensure accurate and current information across teams. - Drive organization and adoption of collaboration and project management platforms
including SharePoint, Slack, OneNote, Wrike, and other Oracle proprietary systems. - Manage vendor and agency relationships, ensuring accountability to timelines,
deliverables, SLAs, budgets, and execution standards. - Deliver event experiences on budget and on schedule while maintaining a high
standard of attendee, sponsor, and stakeholder experience. - Support onsite event execution and program leadership during live events, including
troubleshooting and rapid issue resolution in fast-paced environments. - Share event management best practices and process improvements across the Global
Events organization to improve scalability, consistency, and efficiency globally.
About You
You are a strategic, detail-oriented, and highly collaborative event operations professional
who thrives in fast-paced, global environments. You bring exceptional organizational skills,
strong operational discipline, and the ability to manage complex programs with precision
and accountability.
You are highly adaptable and able to pivot quickly in response to evolving business needs
and changing event requirements and remain flexible and solutions oriented.
You are comfortable navigating highly matrixed organizations, influencing stakeholders
across all levels, and balancing strategic planning with tactical execution. You excel at
building trusted relationships, proactively solving operational challenges, and driving
alignment across geographically dispersed teams.
Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business administration, event
management, or related field preferred. - 10+ years of event operations, event management, experiential marketing, or global
events experience. - Proven experience managing large-scale conferences, proprietary events, third-party
conferences, or executive programs. - Strong expertise in event planning, logistics management, vendor coordination, and
cross-functional program delivery. - Demonstrated success managing multiple projects simultaneously in deadline-driven
environments. - Experience working across global markets, virtual teams, and multiple time zones.
- Strong understanding of event technologies, project management systems, registration
platforms, and collaboration tools. - Excellent communication, stakeholder management, relationship-building, and
problem-solving skills. - Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to proactively identify risks and implement
effective solutions. - Ability to operate effectively within highly matrixed organizations while maintaining
strong attention to detail and operational rigor. - Travel required up to approximately 20%, including domestic and international travel,
evenings, and weekends as needed.
Desired Attributes
- Strategic thinker with strong program management discipline and execution focus.
- Highly collaborative, adaptable, and proactive.
- Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and urgency.
- Exceptional attention to detail, organizational, and multitasking capabilities.
- Executive presence and professionalism with senior stakeholders and external partners.
- Ability to remain calm and solution-oriented in high-pressure event environments.
- Passion for creating world-class customer experiences through operational excellence.
About Oracle
As a global leader in cloud technology, Oracle helps organizations around the world
innovate, transform, and succeed through data-driven insights and next-generation
solutions. Oracle employees enjoy industry-leading compensation and benefits, flexible
work environments, professional development opportunities, and the chance to help shape
the future of technology and customer engagement globally.
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: $114,600 to $234,600 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:
1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. 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.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. 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.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. 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