Oracle Cloud Projects and Grants (PPM) Lead Consultant

Sierra-Cedar

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Sierra-Cedar is seeking an experienced Oracle Cloud Projects and Grants (PPM-Project Portfolio Management) Lead to join our robust Cloud practice. If you thrive on helping clients use progressive technology solutions to help optimize their business practices, our team is looking for consultants like you. If you are eager to leverage your core Cloud knowledge and the thought of contributing to a collaborative, client-success driven space is exciting, our Cloud Lead opportunity is likely a fit for you. The ideal candidate will have proven end-to-end Cloud project experience leading Oracle Cloud PPM. It is critical to understand how to align key deliverables and milestone metrics for project success and deliver comprehensive business solutions for client system optimization. As a key member of our talented Cloud team, you will work closely with business stakeholders, project managers, and consultants to develop, plan, and implement Cloud solutions in a commercial setting.

Requirements

Solid understanding and work experience as a Functional Lead
Experienced with 5 years in a Functional Lead role
Completed two end-to-end Cloud implementations with hands-on experience in Oracle Cloud PPM, leading other functional resources through a full life cycle project
Commercial experience required
Travel to client sites as needed
Bachelor's degree is required at a minimum
Must already be living in the US
Must be legally authorized to work in the US without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
All work to be performed in the US
Demonstrated ability to manage project scope and client expectations on individual assignments
Demonstrated follow-through on assignments and issue resolution
Communicates clearly and effectively with clients, account executives, and management
Consistently produces clear, concise status reports
Builds confidence and trust with clients
Displays effective analytical skills

Nice To Haves

Oracle Cloud certification(s) strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Provide functional Oracle Cloud consulting services by acting as subject matter expert and leading clients through the entire Cloud application services implementation life cycle
Lead design workshops, aligning Cloud functionality with client-specific requirements
Identify functionality gaps and build extensions for them
Advise client on options, risks, and any impacts on other processes or systems
Write business requirement documents such as reports, interfaces, requisition templates, item data conversions, and workflows
Support clients with validation scripts and testing scenarios
Oversee configuration and data validation during CRP, SIT, and UAT cycles
Lead migration of configuration, integrations, and extensions to production
Effectively communicate and drive project deliverables
Complete tasks efficiently and in a timely manner
Interact with the project team members responsible for developing reports, interfaces, data conversion programs, and application extensions
Provide status and issue reports to the project manager/client on a regular basis
Share knowledge to continually improve implementation methodology