Consulting Project Technical Director

Description

The role of a Cloud Consulting Senior Project Manager requires an experienced project management professional with strong business acumen, technical competency in SaaS-based software and leadership skills for successful delivery of Oracle ERP solutions (software + services).

The Cloud Consulting Senior Project Manager works closely with Delivery teams, Solution Architects, Sales, Customer Success Managers, and Services Operations to ensure customer technology deployments & projects are delivered on time, within budget and according to the project plan scope. The Cloud Consulting Senior Project Manager will also identify and mitigate any risks throughout the project(s) s/he manages.

The Cloud Consulting Senior Project Manager must be able to manage cross-functional teams from different Oracle departments and demonstrate diplomacy and the ability to manage demanding customers. They must demonstrate leadership and motivational skills and mentor other members of the PMO. The Cloud Consulting Senior Project Manager actively contributes to continuous PMO process improvements and publishes contributions to the knowledge base.

Responsibilities displayed in the job posting

Specifically, s/he will be responsible for deliverables at every phase of the software implementation lifecycle, as well as:

• Responsible for project execution, financial performance, and deliverable execution within agreed project parameters.

• Plan, monitor, manage and communicate stages, activities, tasks, and status of the project/program including financial performance.

• Support engagement Delivery Lead to ensure projects are delivered successfully with high quality outcomes.

• Responsive to and resolves complex project team and client escalations from within the project team and client organization and raising to leadership when necessary.

• Liaise with the Portfolio Manager, and actively participate in the Quality Management / Assurance process including supporting and resolving the results/actions identified within the team.

• Execute on defined scope and manage scope changes as identified including leveraging a comprehensive change control process to identify, quantify and escalate impactful changes appropriately.

• Manage overall delivery acceptance process including client approvals.

• Partners with client for overall operational and financial metrics.

• Aligns with Oracle's Delivery organization to drive enablement and adherence to deployment practices and principles.

• Supports the client for a transition to a run state including assisting client with use of Oracle support vehicles including Customer Connect.

• Develop and maintain trusted advisor relationship with the engagement Delivery Lead and client.

• Accountable for outcome of scope management in support of project goals, client vision, and Oracle account strategy.

• Support the facilitation of negotiations within the project team and client related to scope as required.

Responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Track record of leading and managing implementations of various sizes and scale.

• Experience in Cloud Based implementations and an advocate for common use of our TCM+ methods and leading practices.

• Demonstrated experience at building trust and influencing at the project team (internal and external) and Oracle support function levels.

• Experience in developing and motivating project leaders and high-performing project teams in various sized engagements.

• Experienced /expert in project management.

• Understands SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS leading practices.

• Working knowledge of the Oracle ERP solutions.

• Understanding of project financial and budgetary principals.

• Functionally astute in using project management software (MS project, Excel, Visio) other analytical and statistical software packages and tools.

• Formal Program/Project Management training & certification or in pursuit of CAPM/PMP certification.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field a plus.

• Travel Component: approx. 25% travel may be necessary to be successful in this role.

The Life of a Cloud Consulting Project Manager

Client success

Our entire practice takes a “client first” approach to everything we do. You will design solutions for what the client needs—scaled to their business—nothing more, nothing less.

You will work as a trusted advisor for the client, delivering with quality, and predictability. You will strive to exceed the client’s expectations and maintain a culture of accountability by continuously soliciting client feedback—and acting on it.

Leadership

You will lead, coach, and mentor junior employees on the Oracle team to confirm all team members are proactively completing tasks at hand. You will participate in shaping our team, recruiting, people development, and programs to engage and develop our people.

You will help imagine the art of the possible, dreaming up what we aren’t thinking about—new assets, better delivery approaches—and help our clients do the same.

At Oracle Consulting, we believe:

• The attributes of modern cloud businesses demand new ways of thinking: more human-centered and experienced-based approaches.

• Cloud technology should free people from bureaucracy and hierarchy and empower them to analyze and solve problems independently.

• Aligning people, processes, and technology to the overall business strategy—with empathy and creativity—transforms industries.

• Celebrating each employee’s contributions—not just their skills on paper, but who they really are—cultivates an environment where our people are engaged, believe in our vision, and are fiercely committed to creating game-changing results for our clients.

• Operating with candor builds trust. We develop long-lasting client relationships and engage as a trusted adviser on whom our clients can depend.

• People are the heart of every business. Developing and coaching the people to excel in their role, achieving great things for an individual’s career, the business, and our clients is paramount to our success.

• Collaborating with your colleagues to create thought leadership improves the way we deliver in the market.

Qualifications

Disclaimer:

Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $114,600 to $234,600 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
• Short term disability and long term disability
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
• Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.

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