Sr. Oracle Cloud Program Director

The Program Director will be responsible for managing large technology implementation projects that contain multiple sub-projects within an overall program. These programs will have a high degree of complexity, are often on a global scale, and can contain multiple technology components. This individual will also be responsible for working closely with the PMO on internal initiatives to grow the Practice. This position reports to the PMO Practice Director.

Job Duties

Collaborate with client contacts managing cross-functional client project team members to facilitate project delivery
Ensure the delivery of programs through the following phases: Concept, Requirements Definition, Design, Build, Test, and Deployment
Collaborate with project team members, who are both onshore and offshore to successfully deliver projects
Manage the execution of the project's activities and resources in partnership with the division technical leads and business partners
Lead project teams through scoping definition and ensure all execution efforts align to project goals
Lead the establishment of measurable and achievable critical success factors for the project
Control planning and execution to ensure that cost, time, and quality goals are met
Develop and maintain project plans and related project artifacts and provide view of plans and progress to date
Manage against the approved budget and recommend course correction as necessary.
Conduct periodic stakeholder meetings to ensure status clarity and clear expectations
Adhere to project management methodology
Possesses the ability to turn troubled projects around when and if needed
Make continuous improvement a priority - The Program Director should have a solid grasp of basic and many advanced project management principles, along with having experience in successfully applying and advancing those principles.
Support sales team with the development support of new sales opportunities and/or support changes to existing scope utilizing internal change control processes

Travel Requirements

Ability and willingness to travel up to 75% if needed

Work Requirements

Remote work approved with on-site/customer facing work required periodically depending on project phase and/or customer requirements
For remote work, associate must have a dedicated space to conduct/attend meetings and perform job duties

Required Qualifications

Education and years of experience: BS/BBA 15+, MS/MBA 10+
5+ years of Program Management experience with programs of $7M+ in annual revenue
10+ years of consulting experience, most recently in a Senior Project Manager, Program Manager, or similar level role
Leadership of a minimum of twelve (12) full life-cycle implementations in the Senior Project Manager or Program Manager role
Global/multi-product implementation experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong time management, organization, and collaboration skills
Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet (preferred), Jira (preferred)
Proficiency with the Microsoft suite of business productivity tools (for example: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, One Note, Teams)
Strong understanding of the cloud software development lifecycle including waterfall, agile and hybrid methodologies.
Demonstrated ability to lead multi-pillar, multi-project programs
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with C-Suite Stakeholders

Project Management/Technology Experience Requirements

The Program Director must have project management and/or hands on experience with at least three (3) of the following technologies:

- Oracle Cloud ERP (Fusion, SCM, Financials, HCM, or equivalent)
- Oracle EBS
- Amazon AWS
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
- Custom Software Development (with the Enterprise space)
- Integration technologies such Boomi, Mulesoft, Oracle Cloud Integration Service or equivalent
- Analytics technologies such as SnowFlake, Hyperion, Oracle Analytics Cloud or equivalent
- Salesforce implementation experience

Preferred Qualifications

PMP Certification (PMP, PGMP, CAPM, PMI-ACP)
Oracle Cloud Project Management Professional
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
MBA or Higher Education Level

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