Project Manager - Applications Consulting at Oracle

Job Description

What you will do

• As a Project Manager within Oracle Consulting, you will take on a challenging and exciting role managing full lifecycle Cloud Implementations using Oracle’s True Cloud Methodology (TCM). 

Your key responsibilities include:

• Client Relationship Management: Establish, maintain, and deepen client relationships to ensure a successful partnership.
• Project Leadership: Successfully lead projects by working effectively with client management, business users, and IT organizations.
• Project Planning & Execution: Plan, manage, and communicate project progress, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery. You will be responsible for the planning of customer-specific engagements, managing business requirements, and ensuring the successful execution of deliverables.
• Risk Management: Identify risks and effectively mitigate them. Facilitate resolution of issues and escalate where necessary.
• Stakeholder Communication: Maintain clear communication with all stakeholders, including project sponsors, project managers, and team members.
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with project delivery leads and resources to manage scope, budget, timeline, resources, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Compliance: Stay up-to-date with Oracle’s internal processes and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Business Development: Help expand Oracle’s solution footprint within the installed base of existing customers. Present and promote the value of Oracle Consulting Professional Services to prospective clients.
• Project Oversight: Maintain overall responsibility for managing scope, cost, schedule, and contractual deliverables, including planning, tracking, change control, risk management, and revenue/cost forecasting.
• Team Direction: Provide day-to-day direction to the project team and regular project status updates to the customer.
• Innovation & Creativity: Apply creativity, independent judgment, and business acumen in selecting methods and techniques.

Responsibilities

Other Information and requirements:

• Experience: Over 12+ years of experience relevant to this position, including 5-8 years of project/program management experience with approximately 5 complete end-to-end ERP Applications implementations.
• Functional Expertise: At least 5 years of experience in a functional lead and/or solution architect role with domain knowledge of ERP applications.
• Project Management Skills: Proven track record in managing complex projects/programs, implementation methodologies, project management tools (e.g., MS Project), project estimation, team management, client management, communications, and proposal leadership.
• Communication & Negotiation: Strong communication and negotiation skills to engage effectively with internal stakeholders, customers, and vendors.
• Technical Proficiency: Competence in developing presentations and using MS Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Flexibility: Willingness to travel as required.
• Education: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree; an advanced degree like a Master’s is desirable.
• Certifications: PMI or other PM certifications are preferred. 

What we will offer you

• A competitive salary with exciting benefits
• Flexible and remote working so you can do your best work
• Learning and development opportunities to advance your career
• An Employee Assistance Program to support your mental health
• Employee resource groups that champion our diverse communities
• Core benefits such as medical, life insurance, and access to retirement planning
• An inclusive culture that celebrates what makes you unique

Required Skills

• Project Delivery
• Project Management
• Project Plans