job Description: Program Manager – Oracle ERP & SCM Cloud Implementation
Responsibilities
- Successfully lead the end-to-end implementation of Oracle Cloud ERP and SCM projects, ensuring project deliverables meet quality, budget, and timeline expectations.
- Collaborate closely with system integrator to ensure alignment on project goals, timelines, and deliverables, while fostering a strong partnership for efficient implementation.
- Develop and manage detailed project plans, including milestones, budgets, timelines, and engagement profitability, ensuring accurate tracking and reporting.
- Proactively manage changes to project scope, schedule, and costs, while maintaining alignment with stakeholders and mitigating risks.
- Monitor and manage customer expectations to prevent scope creep, providing transparency and clear communication throughout the project lifecycle.
- Ensure proper documentation and approval of Change Requests, adjusting project timelines as necessary to maintain alignment with agreed-upon scope.
- Identify and manage interdependencies among various stakeholder groups, ensuring alignment, risk mitigation, and effective communication across all teams.
- Work collaboratively with all stakeholders and system integrators to monitor workstream progress and ensure successful go-live transitions.
Mandatory Skills
- 15+ years of Oracle ERP experience, with at least 5+ years of hands-on Project Management experience leading Oracle Cloud implementations.
- Proven track record of managing 2-5 end-to-end Oracle Cloud implementations, delivering successful outcomes.
- Advanced knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, and tools, such as Microsoft Projects.
- Strong functional knowledge of Oracle ERP and SCM applications, with the ability to navigate complex business processes and technical environments.
- Exceptional stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills, ensuring seamless collaboration across diverse teams, including system integrators.
- Ability to work in highly collaborative environments to achieve significant and impactful results.
- Experience in managing challenging implementations while balancing technical and business priorities effectively.
- MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION