Her Story
About Alicia
Alicia Foerster is an accomplished operations and program management leader with extensive experience transforming complex business processes into scalable, efficient, and people-centered solutions. As Senior Program Manager of NetSuite Commercial & Revenue Operations at Oracle, she leads cross-functional programs and change initiatives focused on automation, customer experience, and stronger commercial outcomes. Her leadership approach combines strategic problem-solving, creative optimization, and a commitment to bringing clarity and structure to complex organizational challenges.
Throughout her career, Alicia has held progressive leadership roles across global customer success, operations, project management, and enterprise technology. During her tenure at Oracle, she has led globally distributed teams, supported large-scale operational transformations, integrated acquired businesses, and developed innovative solutions that have significantly improved efficiency and user experience. Her earlier career includes leadership positions with Model N, Epicor Software, and Lockheed Martin, where she supported major programs ranging from enterprise software implementations to NASA missions and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program.
Alicia holds a Master of Science in Technical Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and brings a strong passion for mentorship and developing future leaders. She is particularly committed to helping team members strengthen their problem-solving abilities, embrace innovation, and confidently grow into new responsibilities. Through a combination of strategic thinking, empathetic leadership, and operational expertise, Alicia continues to build stronger teams and create sustainable solutions that prepare organizations for future growth.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Alicia
01What do you attribute your success to?
I would say a great foundation which started with my mother and how she taught me and things that I saw from her. But also things I learned from people I interacted with over the years of my career, some of the leaders that I had and also some of the team members on my team that really helped me learn from them just as much as they learn from me. Family as well as people that were my leaders and people on my team.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
You get one chance it's your platform. A leader told me during performance evaluations that it's your platform to tell your story, communicate what you did, who you coordinated with, and the impact it had. This perspective helps beyond evaluations in interviews and talking about your career by painting the picture of the what, the who, and the impact.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Be hungry. Be hungry and be confident in yourself. Recognize your worth. Recognize what you bring to the table. Recognize your skills and abilities and recognize how those can help an organization, impact others, even impact yourself.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The challenge is technology, the speed with which technology changes. In the software industry there's so much happening so quickly and it's very competitive. It's about what to add to your stack in terms of technology like AI, which tool to utilize, how to utilize it, and where it will have the most impact for the business either by cost savings or making jobs more efficient.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Ethics. Morality, those two go hand in hand. Being true, I am authentic. Authenticity. Being human. I am a person. I'm not perfect. I make mistakes just like everybody else. Being accountable for what I do, taking responsibility for your actions.
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