Manager, EPM systems

Rivian•Palo Alto, CA

About The Position

We are looking for a strategic and hands-on Manager of EPM Systems with a strong blend of technical Oracle EPBCS expertise and a deep understanding of corporate finance, budgeting, and forecasting principles. In this role, you will own the day-to-day operations, maintenance, and long-term roadmap of our enterprise planning applications. You will lead cross-functional initiatives between the Finance Organization and IT to design and deploy scalable solutions that optimize our forecasting and planning processes.

Requirements

10+ years of experience within the Oracle EPM suite (Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting), with a proven track record of managing system enhancements, defining architectures, or leading EPM project workstreams.
7+ years of practical EPB Cloud experience explicitly configuring and optimizing Financials modules (including Expenses, Revenue, Capex, Workforce, and Project modules).
Deep technical proficiency in Calculation Manager, Business Rules, Calculation scripts, Groovy Scripts, Web forms, Data Maps, and Performance Optimization within Hybrid BSO/ASO application models.
Strong foundational understanding of Oracle Hyperion Essbase concepts, including ASO/BSO block structures, complex Calculation Scripts, and Load Rules.
Expert-level mastery of data integration architectures and utilities (e.g., FDMEE, Cloud Data Management, Data Exchange, and Pipeline orchestration). Proven experience pulling from and reconciling with backend systems like SAP ERP, Workday, and Databricks.
Advanced capability in designing and building reports/dashboards using Oracle Smart View, Financial Reporting, and Narrative Reporting to support executive stakeholder decision-making.
Highly proficient in managing IT ticketing systems to log, track, and escalate requests. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with a proven ability to explain complex multidimensional concepts to non-technical finance professionals.
Basic knowledge of SQL, Python, or command-line scripting languages utilized for automating EPM batch processing and data loads.
Demonstrated capability to spot system gaps, actively lead user acceptance testing (UAT), and stay ahead of Oracle’s latest features, features roadmaps, and monthly update cycles.
Highly self-motivated with the ability to manage a project portfolio independently, coordinate cross-functional teams, and maintain composure during high-pressure planning cycles.

Responsibilities

Define, execute, and own the long-term strategic enhancement roadmap for Oracle Cloud EPM (EPBCS). Act as the primary liaison between corporate Finance, HR, Data teams, and IT to manage the intake pipeline, prioritize enhancements, and deliver scalable planning and forecasting solutions.
Manage, support, and troubleshoot existing EPBCS applications throughout month-end close and forecast/budget cycles. Oversee system health, respond to user-reported issues, and manage ticketing queues to ensure zero disruption to daily business operations.
Lead collaborations with Oracle support teams for complex issue resolution, upgrades, and system evaluations. Proactively identify opportunities for business process improvement and automation within the EPM ecosystem.
Gather and analyze business requirements for new planning features or enhancements. Design, develop, configure, and customize EPBCS functionalities (including web forms, dashboards, and data maps) following architectural best practices and system integrity guidelines.
Oversee data loads, pipelines, and integrations to ensure impeccable data quality for planning processes. Partner cross-functionally with IT and Data Engineering to manage data flows from core systems (e.g., SAP ERP, Workday, Databricks), validating and reconciling data to ensure absolute accuracy.
Monitor, evaluate, and optimize EPBCS application performance. Lead the review and tuning of calculations, business rules, Groovy scripts, and automated data loads to maintain optimal system response times and swift data retrievals.
Coordinate change requests, environment alignment, and monthly Oracle Cloud release cycles. Conduct rigorous regression testing and impact assessments for seamless deployment into production environments, and communicate system impacts clearly to stakeholders.
Maintain data confidentiality, internal controls, and SOX/security compliance. Design, provision, and audit security roles, groups, and permissions within EPBCS to safeguard sensitive financial and personnel data.
Oversee the creation and upkeep of system configurations, operational runbooks, and process documentation. Design user manuals and training materials for new features, conducting training sessions to drive high user adoption across Business Finance.