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Senior leadership experience managing large fleets of standby or emergency diesel reciprocating generators in data centers or other mission-critical environments. 2. Deep technical knowledge of diesel engines, alternators, generator controls, paralleling systems, fuel systems, starting systems, cooling, and exhaust. 3. Demonstrated experience with generator maintenance, load testing, commissioning, failure analysis, and reliability improvement. 4. Strong understanding of environmental compliance for stationary emergency diesel generators, including air permit conditions, emissions requirements, operating restrictions, recordkeeping, and reporting. 5. Proven ability to lead multi-site teams, manage service providers, and coordinate complex work across operations, engineering, environmental compliance, and project delivery teams., 1. Strategic leadership grounded in fleet reliability, operational readiness, and disciplined maintenance. 2. Strong technical judgment and data-driven decision-making. 3. Clear communication with senior leaders, site operations teams, environmental specialists, equipment manufacturers, and service partners. 4. Effective contract oversight, vendor management, and capital planning. 5. A practical approach to continuous improvement, standardization, and team development. 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. ## Description As Senior Manager of Power Generation, you will lead the strategy, operational readiness, maintenance, and performance of OCI's fleet of backup diesel reciprocating engine generators. This role is dedicated to the emergency standby generator fleet and its supporting systems, ensuring safe, compliant, and reliable backup power for critical data center operations during utility power interruptions. You will establish fleet maintenance and reliability standards, oversee performance across sites and regions, and ensure compliance with applicable environmental requirements and air permits. Working with data center operations, engineering, design, commissioning, procurement, and environmental teams, you will drive consistent practices throughout the generator lifecycle-from equipment selection and commissioning through maintenance, upgrades, and replacement. You will provide technical guidance for site assessments, design reviews, and commissioning activities related to backup diesel generat As Senior Manager of Data Center Power Generation, you will lead the strategy, operations, and performance of OCI's on-site and integrated power generation assets. This role ensures safe, compliant, and reliable energy supply while advancing efficiency and sustainability objectives. This position oversees ongoing Data Center critical infrastructure maintenance and repair for all service lines and implements strategies aligned with Oracle processes and industry standards. Oversees site selection and assessment activities across programs or regions. Leads cross-functional design and commissioning review efforts. Partners with key stakeholders to remove blockers and provides recommendations, solutions, and resources to meet operational requirements and specifications. Provides guidance to teams on the administration of contracts and reviews policy documents to ensure alignment with company standards and best practices. Oversees the proposal review process of maintenance plans and escalates/shares findings with senior leaders for approval. Leads the development of training programs for newer team members, ensuring they align with team goals., 1. Lead fleet-wide programs for backup diesel reciprocating generators across multiple data center sites, including preventive and corrective maintenance, reliability engineering, testing, and safety. 2. Define and execute strategies to improve generator availability, starting reliability, load acceptance, and sustained operation during utility outages. 3. Establish standards for generator inspections, exercising, load testing, fuel quality management, and maintenance documentation. 4. Partner with site operations and engineering teams to investigate failures, identify recurring issues, and implement corrective actions across the fleet. 5. Oversee environmental compliance for the backup diesel generator fleet, including adherence to applicable air permits, emissions limits, operating-hour restrictions, testing requirements, recordkeeping, and reporting obligations. 6. Partner with environmental teams and site operations to support air permit applications and renewals, track compliance, address findings, and ensure equipment or operational changes receive required environmental review and approvals. 7. Ensure backup diesel generation equipment and operating practices meet applicable safety requirements and internal standards. 8. Provide technical leadership for generator selection, design reviews, site assessments, commissioning, and acceptance testing. 9. Oversee generator capital improvements, major overhauls, controls upgrades, and replacement programs from initial scope through commissioning and operational handoff. 10. Manage relationships with generator manufacturers, service providers, fuel suppliers, and other partners supporting fleet readiness. 11. Review maintenance proposals, service contracts, and vendor performance to ensure technical quality, consistent execution, and alignment with Oracle standards. 12. Establish fleet KPIs and lead performance reviews covering readiness, maintenance compliance, test results, failures, and corrective action completion. 13. Support emergency response planning and generator-related incident response, including escalation, technical troubleshooting, and recovery. 14. Develop training programs and mentor engineering and technical leaders responsible for backup diesel generator operations and maintenance. 15. Identify opportunities to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions associated with generator testing and operation while maintaining emergency power readiness.