Project manager/Oracle fusion/EPM
Posted 3 days ago by 1750840716
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The role of Project Manager for Oracle Fusion involves leading the implementation of Oracle Fusion Financials and Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) with a focus on key financial modules. The position requires extensive project management experience, particularly in Oracle Cloud implementations, and emphasizes stakeholder engagement and team management. The role is primarily remote with occasional travel to Memphis, TN, and is classified as outside IR35. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills, along with a solid understanding of financial processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the full project lifecycle of Oracle Fusion Financials and EPM implementation, from planning through post-go-live support.
- Define project scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, and success metrics.
- Establish and manage project governance structures including steering committees and working groups.
- Serve as the primary liaison between business units (Finance, Procurement, IT) and external implementation partners.
- Facilitate communication among stakeholders to ensure alignment and expectations are managed.
- Coordinate cross-functional project teams including internal staff, external consultants, and system integrators.
- Manage third-party vendors, ensuring deliverables, quality, and timelines are met.
- Collaborate with functional leads to drive process design and improvements aligned with Oracle best practices.
- Ensure configuration meets business requirements and complies with accounting standards and policies.
- Proactively identify project risks and issues; develop mitigation and contingency plans.
- Monitor progress and escalate concerns as needed to executive leadership.
- Oversee all testing phases (unit, integration, UAT).
- Drive training, documentation, and change management efforts to ensure successful adoption.
- Provide regular status updates, dashboards, and executive-level reporting.
- Ensure all project documentation is up-to-date and audit-compliant.
Key Skills:
- 10+ years of project management experience, with at least 3 full lifecycle Oracle Cloud implementations.
- Proven experience with Oracle Fusion Financials modules: General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Procurement, and Sourcing.
- Experience with Oracle EPM modules: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Budgeting, and Reporting.
- Strong understanding of financial processes and ERP best practices.
- PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
- Experience in a regulated industry (e.g., government, healthcare, finance) preferred.
- Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery models preferred.
- Oracle Cloud certification(s) in Financials or EPM preferred.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Role:Project manager/Oracle fusion Location:90% Remote/EST/CST(OCCASIONAL TRAVEL TO Memphis TN) Duration:12+ months
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the end-to-end implementation of Oracle Fusion Financials and Enterprise Performance Management (EPM). This role will be responsible for managing the deployment of key financial modules including Sourcing, Procurement, Accounts Payable, General Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), and Financial/Management Reporting. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Oracle Cloud implementations, finance transformation, and stakeholder management.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Leadership & Governance:
Lead the full project lifecycle of Oracle Fusion Financials and EPM implementation, from planning through post-go-live support.
Define project scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, and success metrics.
Establish and manage project governance structures including steering committees and working groups.
Stakeholder Engagement:
Serve as the primary liaison between business units (Finance, Procurement, IT) and external implementation partners.
Facilitate communication among stakeholders to ensure alignment and expectations are managed.
Team & Vendor Management:
Coordinate cross-functional project teams including internal staff, external consultants, and system integrators.
Manage third-party vendors, ensuring deliverables, quality, and timelines are met.
Process & Solution Design:
Collaborate with functional leads to drive process design and improvements aligned with Oracle best practices.
Ensure configuration meets business requirements and complies with accounting standards and policies.
Risk & Issue Management:
Proactively identify project risks and issues; develop mitigation and contingency plans.
Monitor progress and escalate concerns as needed to executive leadership.
Testing & Change Management:
Oversee all testing phases (unit, integration, UAT).
Drive training, documentation, and change management efforts to ensure successful adoption.
Reporting & Communication:
Provide regular status updates, dashboards, and executive-level reporting.
Ensure all project documentation is up-to-date and audit-compliant.
Qualifications:
Required:
10+ years of project management experience, with at least 3 full lifecycle Oracle Cloud implementations.
Proven experience with Oracle Fusion Financials modules: General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Procurement, and Sourcing.
Experience with Oracle EPM modules: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Budgeting, and Reporting.
Strong understanding of financial processes and ERP best practices.
PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
Preferred:
Experience in a regulated industry (e.g., government, healthcare, finance).
Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery models.
Oracle Cloud certification(s) in Financials or EPM.