Oracle Corporation

Principal Sustainability Program Manager, Waste & Circularity

Oracle Corporation$102K — $209K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in sustainability, environmental management, or related field.
  • 5-8 years of experience in program management focusing on sustainability or ESG.
  • Expertise in zero-waste concepts and circular economy strategies.
  • Familiarity with relevant waste and materials standards (e.g., ESRS/CSRD, GRI).
  • Strong analytical skills with data-driven decision making.
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills at all levels.
  • Proven track record in implementing sustainability practices in complex settings.

Responsibilities

  • Define and implement corporate strategy for waste reduction and resource efficiency across multiple business lines.
  • Track, analyze, and report metrics related to waste and circularity.
  • Manage the hardware take-back program to enhance recycling efforts.
  • Standardize waste data processes to inform strategies and comply with reporting requirements.
  • Train Oracle teams, fostering a culture of resource management.
  • Incorporate circular procurement and closed-loop material strategies into operational approaches.
  • Collaborate with suppliers and industry bodies to improve sustainability initiatives.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinions.
  • Short and long-term disability insurance.
  • Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment coverage.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
  • Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits.
  • 401(k) with company match and various investment options.
  • Generous paid time off policy with flexible vacation.
  • 11 paid holidays and robust sick leave policy.
  • Paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan and financial planning services.
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Job Description

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:
  • Define and operationalize Oracle's corporate strategy for waste diversion and minimization, collaborating across various lines of business, including corporate offices and data centers.
  • Own company-wide waste and circularity metrics, define and regularly track, analyze, and report progress towards targets.
  • Oversee OCI's hardware take back program, working with data center operations, hardware, and reverse logistics to maximize reuse and recycling.
  • Standardize and improve waste data accuracy and auditability to inform business strategy and support voluntary and regulatory reporting (e.g., ESRS/CSRD, GRI).
  • Provide guidance, training, and engagement to Oracle teams company-wide, building a shared culture of responsible resource management.
  • Integrate circular procurement and closed-loop material flows into procurement and operational strategies.
  • Engage with external partners, suppliers, and industry coalitions to enhance Oracle's programs and keep pace with best practices and evolving regulations.
  • Own recommendations for sustainability-related solutions, including business cases to get buy-in from senior stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in sustainability, environmental management, or other closely related discipline.
  • 5-8 years of program management experience in large-scale corporate sustainability or ESG compliance, ideally focused on waste management, resource conservation, or circular economy.
  • Demonstrated expertise in zero-waste concepts, circular procurement, material flow analysis, and waste minimization strategies.
  • Understanding of relevant waste and materials standards and frameworks (e.g., ESRS/CSRD, GRI, global management waste directives, supplier sustainability scorecards).
  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, leveraging data-driven prioritization and decision-making.
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills at all organizational levels.
  • Proven ability to drive adoption of sustainability best practices in complex, dynamic environments.

Preferred Skills:
  • Background in data center sustainability.
  • Experience with supplier engagement programs and influencing supply chain sustainability and emissions.
  • Familiarity with circular innovation, book-and-claim models, and supporting emerging green technologies.
  • Experience with enterprise sustainability software (e.g., Workiva, SAP Sustainability, Oracle EPM).


Qualifications

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $102,300 to $209,500 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

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 - IC4

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Oracle Dyn Global Business Unit is a pioneer in managed DNS and a leader in cloud-based infrastructure that connects users with digital content and experiences across a global internet. Dyn's solution is powered by a global network that drives 40 billion traffic optimization decisions daily for more than 3,500 enterprise customers, including preeminent digital brands such as Netflix, Twitter, Linkedin and CNBC. Adding Dyn's best-in-class DNS and email services extend the Oracle cloud computing platform and provides enterprise customers with a one-stop shop for Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS). On January 31, 2017 Oracle completed the acquisition of Dyn, which now operates as an Oracle Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) global business unit (GBU).

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