Principal EPM Lead, IT Finance

Viatris•Canonsburg, PA

10d•Remote

About The Position

The Principal EPM Lead, IT Finance will lead and enhance Oracle Hyperion and EPM solutions supporting financial planning, forecasting, consolidation, reporting, and related business processes. The role combines technical expertise in Oracle EPM platforms with team leadership, project delivery, finance partnership, and strategic planning for EPM modernization and digital finance transformation. The position also works with AMS Provider Leads to support successful run operations. The role calls for extensive hands-on experience with Oracle Hyperion Planning, Essbase, HFM, HFR, Smart View, EPMA/Shared Services, and Oracle EPM Cloud offerings. It includes leading upgrades, implementations, migrations, integrations, and process improvements; translating finance requirements into system solutions; and applying automation and AI technologies to streamline business and IT processes. The position partners with Finance, IT, business stakeholders, and executive leadership to improve planning and reporting capabilities and shape the future EPM roadmap.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
10+ years of experience implementing, supporting, and enhancing Oracle Hyperion/EPM solutions.
5+ years of experience leading EPM teams, projects, or enterprise-wide initiatives.
Extensive hands-on experience with Oracle Hyperion Planning, Essbase, Financial Management (HFM), Hyperion Financial Reporting (HFR), Smart View, EPMA/Shared Services, and Oracle EPM Cloud, including Planning, FCCS, ARCS, EDMCS, and Narrative Reporting.
Strong understanding of FP&A processes, including annual budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, financial consolidation, and management reporting.
Experience integrating Hyperion with Oracle ERP, SAP, Workday, PeopleSoft, or other enterprise systems.
Strong SQL, data integration, and ETL experience, such as ODI, FDMEE, Data Management, or Informatica.
Experience with cloud migrations and EPM modernization programs.
Experience with scripting languages used in EPM platforms, such as Groovy, Python/Jython, and PowerShell.
Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and financial consolidation processes.
Experience with metadata management, business rules, calculation scripts, Smart View, and reporting tools.
Understanding of data governance, security models, and system administration.
Strong project management, communication, analytical, troubleshooting, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to lead and develop teams, influence decisions across Finance, IT, and executive leadership, and explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to translate business requirements into Hyperion solutions and partner with Finance leaders to improve planning and reporting.
Strong understanding of financial planning and analysis, financial reporting, cost management, and variance analysis.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Finance, Information Systems, or Business Administration.
Oracle Hyperion or Oracle EPM Cloud certifications.
PMP, Agile, or Scrum certification.
Experience with Oracle Cloud ERP and Enterprise Performance Management transformation programs.
Knowledge of Power BI, Tableau, or other reporting and analytics platforms.
Proven experience leveraging AI and automation technologies to streamline and optimize business and IT processes.

Responsibilities

Lead and enhance Oracle Hyperion and EPM solutions for planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial consolidation, and reporting.
Lead system upgrades, implementations, migrations, and integrations with ERP and other enterprise platforms.
Manage metadata, business rules, calculation scripts, reporting tools, data governance, security models, and system administration.
Lead cross-functional teams and mentor analysts, developers, and administrators.
Manage project priorities, resources, timelines, and stakeholder expectations.
Drive EPM strategy initiatives, process improvements, cloud transformation, and modernization programs.
Partner with Finance leaders to improve planning and reporting capabilities and translate business requirements into Hyperion solutions.
Troubleshoot complex application and business process issues, perform root-cause analysis, and identify automation and optimization opportunities.
Communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and facilitate requirements sessions, workshops, and user training.
Work with AMS Provider Leads to support successful run operations.
Evaluate and recommend Oracle EPM capabilities and develop a scalable EPM roadmap focused on governance and operational excellence.
Use AI and automation technologies to streamline and optimize business and IT processes.