- Lead solutioning for either the ERP, HCM, or EPM tracks for Oracle Cloud ERP #NextGenERP project and ancillary systems and integrations.
- Effectively guide cross-functional teams comprised of internal technical module leads and business analysts as well as system integrator staff in requirements gathering / user story gathering, design, development, test, and deployment of HCM and integrated systems solutions and service delivery
- Engage and collaborate with globally distributed teams and provide hands-on leadership to drive results
- Work with systems integrator to meet deliverable milestones, deadlines and solution services
- Provide process and thought leadership to develop policies, procedures and standards based on leading practices and ensure their conformance with departmental and organizational objectives
- Provide architectural expertise, direction, and assistance to module leads and technical developers throughout the project lifecycle
- Effectively communicate software solution expectations to internal customers, team members and other stakeholders
- Ensure compliance to corporate security, audit and risks policies.
- Provide input, collect, track and report metrics and ensure high quality of reported data
- Effectively contribute to project roadmap, priority and execution.
- Ensure documentation of architectural components, systems, integrations and processes
- Effectively define and manage Pillar project scope, schedule, quality, deliverables and post-project measurements
- Proactively communicate statuses, issues and escalations to management and stakeholders
- Opens, manages, and resolves Oracle Service Requests with Oracle Support.
- Drives the resolution & troubleshooting of issues during development and post-production support, reporting /escalating to management, when needed.
- Ability to make new and useful ideas work
- Ability to persuade others to follow
- Ability to improve performance and satisfaction
- Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform
- Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement
- Strong functional knowledge with one of the following Oracle Cloud Pillars:
- Oracle ERP Cloud Pillar:
- Financials: Accounting hub, Reporting and analytics, Payables and Assets, Revenue management, Receivables, Collections, Expense management, Joint venture management
- Project Management: Project management, Resource management, Task management, Project cost control, Project billing and contracts, Grants management, Analytics
- Procurement: Procure-to-Pay, Supplier management, Sourcing, Contracts, Business Network
- Supply Chain Management: Supply chain planning, Inventory, Maintenance, Order management, Logistics, Product lifecycle management
- Oracle HCM Cloud Pillar:
- Global Human Resources: Core Human Resources, Connections, HR Help Desk, Digital Assistant, Work Life, Benefits, Workforce Modeling and Predictions, Strategic Workforce Planning, Advanced HCM Controls
- Talent Management: Recruiting, Onboarding, Performance Management, Career Development, Compensation, Learning, Talent Review and Succession Management, Opportunity Marketplace
- Workforce Management: Absence Management, Time and Labor, Workforce Health and Safety
- Payroll: Payroll with global payroll interface
- Enterprise Performance Management Pillar: Planning, Profitability and cost management, Account reconciliation, Financial consolidation and close, Narrative reporting, Enterprise data management (EDM)
- Strong working knowledge of project management frameworks such as Prince2 and PMBOK
- Ability to lead other functional leads through the different project phases
- Effectively manages scope and customer expectations
- Follows through on all assignments and takes ownership of internal client issues
- Communicates clearly and effectively with all stakeholders
- Consistently produces clear, concise status reports
- Builds confidence and trust with internal clients and all stakeholders
- Displays effective analytical skills
- Comfortable drafting and leading presentation to C-suite executives
- Focuses on deadlines and results for the client and responds positively to feedback
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
- Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexity
- Ability to work on tight deadlines under pressure.
- Ability to develop, support, and maintain applications.
- Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business Administration or related discipline with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or bachelor’s degree in the same disciplines with a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience.
- A MUST: A minimum of one full lifecycle Oracle Cloud deployment
- Two Oracle legacy ERP deployments (PeopleSoft or eBusiness preferably)
- Five years’ experience leading cross-functional IT ERP project teams
- Knowledge of business processes and controls for Oracle Cloud
- Knowledge of Oracle Cloud SaaS user administration, configuration, and security model
- Experience with global international deployments is a plus
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, knowledge of other official UN language(s) is desired.
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Contract Duration: 1 Year with possibility for extension