Oracle Project Manager
Chicago, IL-Remote
6 Months contract
Job Description :
The Senior Project Manager will be held accountable for the following responsibilities :
- Taking full-ownership of and Managing assigned projects to achieve positive outcomes.
- Defining project scopes, initiating and managing large, complex enterprise projects and programs
- Creating and executing project work plans and revising as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
- Initiating and managing multiple projects in parallel and with multiple dependencies
- Producing project reports and performance metrics
- Communicating with the Portfolio Management Office manager and ITS management regarding the status of a portfolio of projects
- Identifying and managing portfolio risks
- Using influence to eliminate bottlenecks and potential resource alignment problems
- Managing projects and programs within standard project management methodologies to time, quality and budget
- Identifying resources needed and assigning individual responsibilities
- Managing through all stages of the project life cycle
- Managing stakeholders and stakeholder expectations
- Building strong project teams across multiple divisions
- Providing excellent service to clients (internal and external to ITS)
- Effectively managing vendor relationships in accordance with and ITS strategies and directives
- Providing project status and other deliverables at each stage of a defined project
- Demonstrating a willingness to collaborate and support the PMO and ITS peers and leadership
- Planning, directing, and implementing complex projects on time, within budget and with desired functionality
- Supporting the advancement of the PMO's mission, which involves responsibilities including, but not limited to :
- Supporting Portfolio Management that provides a forward-looking picture of project work
- Continuously improving the Project Methodology
- Providing input into Project Management Best Practices
- Educating ITS staff and Project Management stakeholders on PMO processes and tools
- Performing related duties as required
- In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the Senior Project Manager must possess the following skills, abilities, and qualifications :
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
Proficient in Project Management practices, principles, and toolsKnowledgeable about organization and process structuresExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to apply process standardsSelf-motivated / willing to take initiative, and proven ability to build positive working relationships within own team and other areas of businessAbility to effectively communicate with customers, project and functional management to identify needs and evaluate alternative solutionsAbility to work independently towards established goalsAbility to work with all levels of the organizationProven track record of leading large complex implementation projectsStrong conflict resolution, negotiating and influencing skillsAbility to use and analyze data to identify process improvement opportunities.Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems within established policies and procedures.Problem solving and root cause identification skills along with strong analytic & decision-making abilities.Ability to lead the work of several concurrent projects and work in a strong team environment.Strong organizational skills, follow through and demonstrate leadership through example.Strong customer-service orientation toward internal and external customers.Ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve effectively.Ability to use personal influence to build positive working relationships with others.Team player, collaborative, adaptable, and committed to quality.Excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to conduct effective meetings.Ability to prepare proposals, reports and other written documents with strong attention to detail.Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.Ability to be responsive and available to the leadership team to address issues and concerns as they arise.Ability to provide highest quality service to all customers. Must be able to multitask proficiently.Record to Report, Asset to Report, Procure to Pay, and Project with extensive background of Oracle Fusion applications,Type of Education Required :Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or universityMaster's Degree preferably an MBA with a major in Finance or Accounting preferredPMP Certification strongly preferredType of Experience and Number of Years :
One end-to-end full life cycle implementation of Oracle Cloud by migrating and upgrading on-premises legacy Oracle E-Business Suite Financial, Oracle BI, and Hyperion EPM Applications.Experience implementing ERP Applications in the area of Finance and Budgeting, Procurement, and Asset Management.Project management experience in cross-functional systems implementations of Oracle or SAP Cloud ERP, or equivalent midmarket ERP or finance system solutions.Minimum fifteen (15) years of related experience requiredAt least ten (10) years of demonstrated experience in Project Management, required.At least five (5) years of experience in implementing cross-functional ERP systems, preferredExperience in Education (K-12) project or program work, preferred