Sr. Project Manager- Oracle Life Sciences

Oracle•United States,

6d•$74,100 - $148,300

About The Position

Oracle Life Sciences Research Services helps life sciences organizations turn complex healthcare data into actionable evidence through real-world data, advanced analytics, technology, and scientific research expertise. The Senior Project Manager serves as the operational delivery leader for complex research consulting engagements, partnering with the Evidence & Insights Leader or, where applicable, the Clinical Study Manager. The role owns operational execution, financial performance, governance, resource coordination, and delivery across the project lifecycle, while scientific leadership is provided by the Evidence & Insights Leader. The position coordinates cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment and manages customer expectations, contractual commitments, project financials, risks, governance, resource planning, reporting, and stakeholder communications. It also advances the Research Services project management capability by improving and standardizing delivery processes, developing reusable documentation and best practices, and identifying responsible uses of AI-enabled capabilities and automation. Success requires disciplined, data-driven execution and a focus on customer outcomes, delivery quality, operational efficiency, and business performance. The role creates and manages project plans—including budgets, structure, schedules, and staffing needs—for one or more Oracle engagements, monitors progress and changes against plans, and drives implementation through motivation and direction. The US hiring range is $74,100–$148,300 per annum; the role may also be eligible for bonus and equity. Oracle offers a comprehensive benefits package, with eligibility and details varying by employee circumstances and location.

Requirements

At least 8–10 years of progressive experience in project management, consulting, professional services, or Life Sciences research delivery.
Demonstrated success managing complex consulting engagements throughout the entire project lifecycle.
Strong experience delivering projects within the Life Sciences industry, including research, clinical development, commercial, market access, real-world evidence, regulatory, safety, or related healthcare domains.
Experience managing project financials, including forecasting, revenue recognition, profitability, budgeting, resource planning, and expense management.
Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders in a highly matrixed global organization.
Strong understanding of project governance, risk management, quality management, and project delivery methodologies.
Experience managing multiple concurrent projects while balancing customer priorities, operational requirements, and financial objectives.
Experience managing cross-time-zone project teams in North America and Europe.
Strong project leadership, organization, and execution skills.
Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, revenue recognition, profitability analysis, resource utilization, financial risk management, and operational performance metrics.
Business systems aptitude and experience using enterprise project management, financial management, reporting, and business intelligence platforms.
Experience developing and standardizing project management methodologies, documentation, templates, playbooks, governance artifacts, and operating procedures.
Strong communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, including proactive risk identification, governance, accountability, and solution implementation.
Highly organized and detail-oriented, able to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced consulting environment.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP®), Agile, or equivalent project management certification.
Experience using Oracle Project Financial Management (PFM), Project Status & Resource Scheduling (PSRS), or comparable enterprise project management platforms.
Experience delivering Life Sciences consulting projects involving clinical research, commercial strategy, market access, regulatory affairs, drug safety, or real-world evidence.
Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
Experience implementing or supporting AI-enabled tools, automation, workflow optimization, or digital transformation initiatives within consulting or project delivery organizations.
Experience supporting global consulting organizations and collaborating with geographically distributed teams across multiple business functions and time zones.

Responsibilities

Create and manage overall project plans, including budgets, project structure, schedules, and staffing needs, for one or more Oracle engagements.
Monitor and report progress and changes against project plans.
Drive implementation by providing motivation and direction.
Own operational execution, governance, resource coordination, and project delivery throughout the full project lifecycle.
Manage project financial performance, including forecasting, revenue recognition, profitability, budgeting, resource planning, and expense management.
Lead cross-functional teams and coordinate stakeholders in a highly matrixed global organization.
Manage project risks, quality, governance, reporting, and stakeholder communications.
Manage multiple concurrent projects while balancing customer priorities, operational requirements, contractual commitments, and financial objectives.
Coordinate teams working across time zones in North America and Europe.
Partner with Domain and Center of Excellence teams to deliver research solutions.
Improve and standardize project delivery processes, methodologies, documentation, templates, playbooks, governance artifacts, and operating procedures.
Identify opportunities to responsibly adopt AI-enabled capabilities, automation, and digital technologies to improve delivery quality, efficiency, and business performance.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Life insurance and AD&D
Supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children
Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
Paid time off, including flexible or accrued vacation depending on employee eligibility
11 paid holidays
Paid sick leave
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Financial planning and group legal benefits
Voluntary auto, homeowner, and pet insurance
Potential bonus and equity eligibility