
Lead Consultant, Oracle Cloud PPM
Arbi Arredobagno
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇨🇦 Canada
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💰 CA$106,708 - CA$182,928 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
CloudERPGoOracle
About the role
- Lead mid to large size and complex consulting projects simultaneously.
- Using in-depth knowledge of the Oracle Cloud Project Portfolio Management. This should include:
- Resource Management,
- Task Management
- Project Financials
- Project Contract Billing
- Time and Labor for Projects
- Grant Management
- Industry expert with PPM business process.
- Knowledge of industry best practices.
- Ability to consult with clients to provide cost effective solutions to client business scenarios.
- Works collaboratively with project team and client employees to develop, test, and implement Oracle Clouds solutions.
- Refine customer requirements in detail, document and present to the client for approval.
- Identifies and applies creative and innovative approaches to resolving product implementation and integration obstacles and problems.
- Analyze current systems and data to identify new requirements, recognizing the need for systems enhancements or modifications if necessary.
- Develop unit test scripts and coordinate with the client to perform the User Acceptance Testing of the system enhancements or custom solutions.
- Work with Oracle to resolve service requests.
- Lead and direct the following phases of system life cycle:
- Gather business requirements through business process workshops,
- Analysis, design, configure and development solutions for Oracle Maintenance applications,
- Conference Room Pilots (CRP) and User Acceptance Testing,
- Go-Live preparation and cut-over support and post-production support.
- Develop and implement long-term client strategies.
- Act as the primary point of contact for clients. Effectively communicate with clients, team members, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. Keep all parties informed about project progress, challenges, and changes.
- Collaborate with clients to understand their business objectives, challenges, and technology requirements. Conduct thorough assessments to identify areas where technology can drive improvements and efficiencies.
- Provide expert advice on technology solutions and tools that can enhance the client's operations. Help clients make informed decisions about adopting and implementing new technologies.
- Collaborate with third-party vendors and suppliers to source necessary hardware, software, or services. Negotiate contracts and agreements to secure the best terms for the client.
- Offer ongoing technical support to address any issues or concerns that arise after implementation.
- Continuously monitor the performance of implemented solutions to identify areas for improvement or optimization. Provide recommendations for updates, upgrades, or modifications as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Engineering, etc.
- MBA, relevant master's degree or PhD.
- Minimum 5- 10+ years of experience as Oracle Functional consultant with 3+ years of experience in implementing or supporting Oracle Cloud PPM projects and upgrades.
- Certified Oracle Cloud Project Portfolio Management Consultant. Certification should be within the last two years.
- Strong consulting experience and business analytical skills to gather and document business requirements, leading fit-gap analysis, business process designs, managing conference room pilots (CRPs), perform functional configuration, and manage testing of procurement ERP solutions.
- Ability to lead a team, work independently and manage multiple task assignments.
- Ability to maintain a positive attitude under stressful circumstances.
- Senior enough to be able to independently handle client expectations.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, presentation, and communication skills.
- High commitment to exceed performance expectations.
- High degree of initiative, accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail.
- Professional approach when dealing with internal and external customers.
- Ability to lead complete software development lifecycle including analysis, design, configuration, programming and unit testing.
- Produce end-user and technical documentation and facilitate knowledge transfer.
- Proficient with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Willingness to travel as needed.
- Preferred consulting experience in a similar role in a professional services firm or industry experience at a strategic level is required.
- Previous experience working in IT companies.
- In-depth knowledge of the technologies and systems relevant.
Benefits
- Argano is an equal-opportunity employer.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Oracle Cloud Project Portfolio ManagementResource ManagementTask ManagementProject FinancialsProject Contract BillingTime and Labor for ProjectsGrant ManagementBusiness Process DesignFunctional ConfigurationSoftware Development Lifecycle
Soft skills
ConsultingBusiness Analytical SkillsInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsPresentation SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam LeadershipProblem SolvingAttention to DetailClient Management
Certifications
Certified Oracle Cloud Project Portfolio Management ConsultantMBARelevant Master's DegreePhD