Oracle HCM Project Manager

About the role

As a Oracle HCM Release 2 Project Manager, you have to lead delivery of the second phase of client Oracle Fusion HCM transformation programme. This role will be responsible for managing the successful implementation and deployment of the following Oracle HCM Cloud modules:

• Oracle Performance Management
• Oracle Talent Management
• Oracle Learning
• Oracle HR Help Desk / Case Management

The Project Manager will oversee end-to-end delivery across functional, technical, testing, data, integration, change, and business readiness workstreams. The role requires strong Oracle HCM programme delivery experience, stakeholder management capability, and the ability to operate within a complex, fast-paced enterprise environment. The successful candidate will work closely with programme leadership, HR stakeholders, IT teams, system integrators, and business owners to ensure delivery is aligned to programme objectives, timelines, budget, governance, and operational readiness requirements.

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Our client is currently looking for a new recruit in joining their team, please read on! You can also ask our friendly recruitment team any questions you may have about the role, between 8:30am-5:30pm Monday to Friday.

Shifts: Monday – Friday (37.5 hours per week)

Experience and Skills Required:

Essential

• Proven experience managing Oracle Fusion HCM implementation programmes or releases.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle HCM Cloud modules including:
• Performance Management
• Talent Management
• Learning
• HR Help Desk / Case Management
• Experience delivering complex enterprise transformation programmes.
• Strong understanding of:
• Functional delivery lifecycle
• Integration management
• Data migration
• Testing governance
• Release management
• Business readiness
• Experience managing system integrators and offshore delivery teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication capability.
• Strong programme governance and RAID management experience

Desirable

• Experience within aviation, transport, or heavily operational environments.
• Experience working within large unionised organisations.
• Familiarity with Oracle quarterly release management and SaaS governance.
• Experience delivering multi-release Oracle Cloud programmes.

Key Skills

• Oracle Fusion HCM
• Enterprise Programme Delivery
• Project & Release Management
• Stakeholder Management
• RAID Management
• Governance & Reporting
• Vendor & Supplier Management
• Testing & Deployment Oversight
• Change & Adoption Coordination
• Cross-functional Leadership

Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership and delivery focus.
• Calm and structured under pressure.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Collaborative and proactive approach.
• Ability to challenge constructively and drive accountability.

Responsibilities

Programme & Project Delivery

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Oracle HCM Release 2 implementation activities.
• Manage project scope, plan, budget, RAID log, governance, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain integrated delivery plans across all Release 2 workstreams.
• Ensure alignment with overall Oracle HCM transformation strategy and roadmap.
• Manage dependencies between Release 2 and existing Oracle HCM production environments.

Oracle HCM Module Delivery

• Oversee successful implementation and deployment of:
• Oracle Performance Management
• Oracle Talent Management
• Oracle Learning
• Oracle HR Help Desk / Case Management
• Key responsibilities include:
• Functional design governance
• Delivery milestone management
• Testing coordination
• Business readiness planning
• Integration and security alignment
• Data migration oversight
• Hypercare and post-go-live support coordination

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships across HR, Operations, IT, PMO, and programme leadership.
• Manage delivery partners and third-party suppliers.
• Facilitate steering committees, design authority sessions, and executive reporting forums.
• Provide clear communication of programme status, risks, dependencies, and decisions.

Delivery Governance & Control

• Ensure adherence to programme governance standards and delivery methodologies.
• Monitor project progress against milestones and proactively manage delivery risks.
• Drive issue resolution and decision-making across cross-functional teams.
• Maintain strong focus on quality assurance and deployment readiness.

Testing & Readiness

• Coordinate System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and business validation activities.
• Ensure operational readiness for go-live including training, support, and communications.
• Oversee cutover planning and transition into hypercare support.

Change & Adoption

• Support organisational change and adoption activities alongside change management teams.
• Ensure business stakeholders are engaged throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Drive alignment between technology delivery and HR process transformation objectives.

What’s in it for you? – Our client loves to reward their people for doing a great job. This is a 6-month contract.(with possibility of extension) A day rate, in-scope IR35 either PAYE or Hays approved Umbrella company This role provides a hybrid working access from the comforts of your own home and only going to our state-of-the-art office in Waterside (3/4) days per week. May involve international travel

Next Steps

Once you’ve applied, one of our friendly recruitment consultants will give you a call and talk you through the screening process. If your application is successful, you’ll be involved in a live virtual interview with one of our client’s hiring managers to get to know you better. We look forward to speaking to you!