Oracle’s mission is to help people see data in new ways, discover insights, and unlock endless possibilities.

At Oracle North America Applications Consulting, we’re building the bridge between Oracle’s innovative technology and the people who use it to achieve incredible things.

Our team focuses on North American based clients using our back-office cloud applications. Our resources are primarily located in North America and India. We’re growing fast, and we need consultants ready to bring their unique skills, energy, and creativity to help us continuously innovate how we deliver world-class client experiences on cloud applications projects.

The role of a Cloud Consulting Associate Project Manager requires an aspiring project management professional with strong business acumen, technical competency in SaaS-based software and leadership skills for successful delivery of Oracle SAAS solutions (software + services).

The Cloud Consulting Associate Project Manager works closely with Delivery teams to support customer technology deployments & projects to ensure they are delivered on time, within budget and according to the project plan scope. The Cloud Consulting Associate Project Manager will also help lead testing and production cutover activities.

Specifically, s/he will be responsible for deliverables at every phase of the software implementation lifecycle, as well as:

• Support the lead Project Manager with project execution, financial performance, and deliverable execution within agreed project parameters.
• Plan, monitor, manage and communicate testing and cutover stages, activities, tasks, and status of the project/program.
• Support engagement Delivery Lead and Project Manager to ensure projects are delivered successfully with high quality outcomes.
• Liaise with the Portfolio Manager, and actively participate in the Quality Management / Assurance process including supporting and resolving the results/actions identified within the project.
• Execute on defined testing and cutover scope and manage scope changes as identified including leveraging a comprehensive change control process to identify, quantify and escalate impactful changes appropriately.
• Support overall delivery acceptance process including client approvals.
• Aligns with Oracle's Delivery organization to drive enablement and adherence to deployment practices and principles.
• Supports the client for a transition to a run state including assisting client with use of Oracle support vehicles including Customer Connect.
• Develop and maintain trusted advisor relationship with the engagement Delivery Lead, Project Manager and client.
• Provides oversight of test scripts, completions and escalations including outcomes and quantitative results via status reports.
• Acts as a key partner for the client and workstream leads to drive testing with a focus on preparation, client enablement, and status updates.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Cloud Based implementations preferred.
• Demonstrated experience at building trust and influencing within a project team (internal and external).
• A strong interest and growing and learning project management practices.
• Has some general understanding of SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS leading practices.
• Experience in applying project financial and budgetary principals a plus.
• Functionally astute in using project management software (MS project, Excel, Visio) other analytical and statistical software packages and tools.
• Experience in participating in or leading testing or production cutover activities are highly desirable.
• Formal Program/Project Management training & certification or in pursuit of CAPM/PMP certification is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field a plus.
• Travel Component: approx. 25% travel may be necessary to be successful in this role.

The Life of a Cloud Consulting Project Manager

Client success

Our entire practice takes a “client first” approach to everything we do. You will design solutions for what the client needs—scaled to their business—nothing more, nothing less.

You will work as a trusted advisor for the client, delivering with quality, and predictability. You will strive to exceed the client’s expectations and maintain a culture of accountability by continuously soliciting client feedback—and acting on it.