Michael Lucas

Senior Technical Program Manager with 20+ years of experience leading large-scale enterprise transformation initiatives, specializing in infrastructure modernization, data center exit programs, and cloud migration to AWS, OCI, and hybrid environments. Proven track record managing complex, multi-year programs involving thousands of systems and cross-functional teams, with deep expertise in governance, migration strategy, and execution at scale.

Senior Program Manager – Cloud & Infrastructure Delivery at Oracle Corporation (OCI) (2025-05 – Present)

• Lead large-scale cloud transformation programs for a global financial services client, supporting infrastructure modernization and migration across OCI, AWS, and GCP
• Manage complex, multi-workstream programs involving application and infrastructure migration, ensuring alignment across engineering, operations, and business teams
• Define migration strategies, sequencing, and execution plans, including coordination of dependencies across environments and teams
• Establish and enforce program governance frameworks including RAID management, executive reporting, and escalation processes
• Drive execution of data center transformation initiatives, including infrastructure transition, application migration, and platform modernization
• Partner with infrastructure, cloud, and security teams to ensure successful migration execution and adherence to architectural best practices
• Manage stakeholder communication across senior leadership, providing clear visibility into program status, risks, and decision points
• Identify and mitigate risks across parallel initiatives, ensuring alignment and minimizing disruption during migration activities

Operations & Program Delivery Leader at IBM – Security Verify (Cloud Identity Services) (2013 – 2025)

• Led global program delivery for enterprise SaaS and cloud infrastructure platforms, supporting large-scale modernization and transformation initiatives
• Managed complex infrastructure and platform programs across global environments, ensuring reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency
• Built and scaled a 24x7 global delivery model supporting mission-critical systems across distributed data center and cloud environments
• Designed and implemented governance frameworks, KPI tracking, and executive reporting structures for large-scale programs
• Partnered with engineering, infrastructure, and operations teams to drive delivery across multiple concurrent workstreams
• Led cost optimization and infrastructure efficiency initiatives, reducing cloud-related costs by 50% while maintaining SLA performance
• Managed vendor and partner relationships supporting infrastructure delivery and platform operations

Program Manager – Infrastructure & Cloud Delivery at Lighthouse Computer Services (Acquired by IBM) (2010 – 2013)

• Delivered enterprise infrastructure and cloud-related programs, including system migrations and platform modernization initiatives
• Managed full lifecycle program delivery, including planning, execution, risk management, and reporting
• Coordinated cross-functional teams across infrastructure, applications, and operations to ensure successful delivery outcomes

Director, Project Management & Service Delivery at Comverse Technologies, Inc. (2000 – 2010)

• Led global PMO delivering large-scale enterprise infrastructure and technology programs valued at $500M+
• Managed cross-functional teams across multiple regions delivering complex, multi-year transformation initiatives
• Established governance frameworks and delivery standards to improve execution, visibility, and predictability across programs
• Oversaw infrastructure and platform initiatives supporting large-scale enterprise environments

Bachelor of Science in Marketing – Boston College