Steve Hoberecht

Vice President, Product & Platform Engineering with 30+ years experience leading enterprise-scale product development, cloud platforms, and data-driven systems across Oracle and Microsoft. Proven track record of owning product strategy and roadmap execution for platforms supporting AI/ML, analytics, IoT, and cloud-scale applications. Recognized for delivering customer-centric solutions, aligning engineering execution with product and business outcomes, and driving adoption, scalability, and performance across global environments.

Extensive experience partnering with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and senior executive stakeholders to define vision, prioritize investment, and deliver high-impact solutions that enable growth, retention, and long-term enterprise value.

Vice President, Software Development - Oracle - Remote

(2025-01 - 2026-03)

• Led integration of acquired organizations into a unified cloud infrastructure and platform engineering environment, aligning systems, teams, and enterprise architecture strategy
• Directed global engineering teams delivering cloud platforms, infrastructure services, and cloud-scale systems across regulated environments
• Eliminated redundant systems and processes, improving operational efficiency, platform scalability, and engineering resource utilization
• Advanced cloud asset management and governance frameworks, strengthening platform visibility, compliance, and operational control
• Oversaw development of AI-driven automation tools improving workflows, developer productivity, and platform performance

Vice President, Software Development - Oracle - Bellevue, WA

(2019-06 - 2025-01)

• Defined and executed enterprise platform strategy for Oracle Industries Cloud, aligning cloud architecture with business, product, and data platform priorities
• Led global transformation of engineering organization, restructuring teams and operating models to support cloud-native infrastructure and distributed systems
• Built scalable platform capabilities across observability, automation, asset management, and service operations supporting enterprise workloads
• Delivered improvements in platform reliability, system performance, and operational efficiency across large-scale cloud environments
• Led migration from legacy infrastructure to Oracle Cloud (IaaS/PaaS), enabling modernization, scalability, and cost optimization

Vice President, Software Development - Oracle - Bellevue, WA

(2017-08 - 2019-06)

• Led enterprise-wide transformation of infrastructure platforms and engineering tools supporting 2,000+ engineers across distributed systems
• Partnered with executive leadership to define cloud strategy, platform architecture, and operational excellence initiatives
• Built cloud engineering capabilities through organizational design, hiring strategy, and workforce development
• Improved system performance, scalability, and reliability through platform modernization and process optimization
• Established engineering standards, governance models, and delivery frameworks supporting cloud platform operations

Principal Program Manager – Azure IoT - Microsoft - Redmond, WA

(2014-11 - 2017-08)

• Defined product vision and roadmap for Azure IoT, contributing to IoT Central and Azure IoT Suite
• Partnered with enterprise customers to align platform capabilities with real-world business use cases
• Led early adoption programs driving product engagement, customer onboarding, and market positioning
• Delivered scalable IoT platform capabilities across global distributed environments
• Influenced product direction through customer insights, feedback loops, and evolving market requirements

Program Management Leadership (Lead PM → Group Program Manager) – Cloud Infrastructure - Microsoft - Redmond, WA

(2009-08 - 2014-11)

• Led program and product execution across cloud infrastructure and distributed systems platforms, progressing from Lead Program Manager to Group Program Manager
• Owned roadmap execution, investment alignment, and delivery governance across multiple large-scale platform initiatives
• Managed cross-functional engineering and program teams delivering scalable cloud infrastructure and enterprise platform capabilities
• Partnered with senior leadership to align platform strategy with long-term business and product objectives
• Directed programs improving platform scalability, performance, and operational efficiency across enterprise environment

Lead Program Manager – PerformancePoint Server (Product Leadership) - Microsoft - Redmond, WA

(2005-03 - 2009-08)

• Led product design and development for PerformancePoint Server, a business intelligence and financial planning platform
• Defined multi-year product vision aligned to FP&A, analytics, and enterprise customer requirements
• Managed cross-functional teams across engineering, testing, and program management (30+ team members)
• Engaged directly with enterprise customers and C-suite stakeholders to shape product direction and adoption
• Partnered with sales, marketing, and field teams to support go-to-market strategy, pre-sales, and customer engagement

Early Career – Engineering, Data Platforms & Financial Systems - Microsoft - Redmond, WA

(1992 - 2005)

• Developed enterprise data, financial reporting, and analytics systems supporting corporate planning and P&L processes
• Led engineering and testing teams delivering SQL Server, data access platforms, and enterprise software releases
• Built automation frameworks and testing systems improving product quality and release efficiency
• Drove process improvements across engineering teams supporting large-scale software development environments
• Supported enterprise product releases across Windows, SQL Server, and related platform ecosystems

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science - Seattle Pacific University (2003-06)

Some College (No Degree) - Coursework in Mathematics - University of Arizona