Oracle Cloud HCM Programme/Project Manager FTE Or contract

Next Ventures; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Ventures is seeking an experienced Oracle Cloud HCM Programme Manager to lead a major end-to-end Oracle Cloud HCM implementation in the UK. The role requires hands-on governance, multi-workstream leadership and delivery of go-live with data migration, testing and cutover.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong stakeholder management, budgeting, and partner management in complex ERP/HCM programmes, with UK onsite/hybrid engagement and a long-term outlook.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading end-to-end Oracle Cloud HCM implementations.
• Strong governance, risk and dependency management for large ERP/HCM programmes.
• Excellent stakeholder management with senior business/IT leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end Oracle Cloud HCM implementation programme.
• Own programme governance, planning, milestones, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Manage multiple workstreams across the HCM programme.
• Coordinate with business stakeholders, functional leads, technical teams and implementation partners.
• Oversee design, build, integration, data migration, testing, cutover and go-live.
• Manage programme budgets, resources and delivery timelines.
• Provide clear reporting to senior leadership and governance boards.
• Drive delivery against scope, quality and timelines; manage third-party partners and stakeholders.
• Ensure effective change management and business readiness.

Skills

Oracle Cloud HCM

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Governance & risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

Location: UK – Hybrid / Onsite

Start Date: September 2026

Duration: Long-term

Engagement: Contract or Permanent

We are looking for an experienced Oracle Cloud HCM Programme Manager to lead a major end-to-end Oracle Cloud HCM implementation in the UK.

The successful candidate will have a strong track record managing complex Oracle HCM programmes from initial design through implementation, testing, deployment and go-live.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end Oracle Cloud HCM implementation programme.
• Own programme governance, planning, milestones, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Manage multiple workstreams across the HCM programme.
• Coordinate with business stakeholders, functional leads, technical teams and implementation partners.
• Oversee design, build, integration, data migration, testing, cutover and go-live.
• Manage programme budgets, resources and delivery timelines.
• Provide clear reporting to senior leadership and programme governance boards.
• Drive delivery against agreed scope, quality and timelines.Manage third-party partners and key programme stakeholders.
• Ensure effective change management, communication and business readiness.

Required Experience

• Proven experience as an Oracle Cloud HCM Programme Manager.
• Strong end-to-end Oracle HCM implementation experience.
• Experience taking Oracle HCM programmes from initiation through to successful go-live.
• Strong understanding of Oracle Cloud HCM and its wider ecosystem.
• Experience managing complex, multi-workstream ERP/HCM programmes.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including senior business and IT leadership.
• Previous experience managing systems integrators and/or external delivery partners.
• Excellent programme governance, risk and dependency management experience.

Location & Engagement

This is a UK-based opportunity with an expectation that candidates are open to working onsite as required.

The programme is due to start in September 2026 and is expected to be long-term.

Both contract and permanent candidates will be considered.

If you have successfully delivered end-to-end Oracle Cloud HCM implementations and are open to a UK onsite/hybrid engagement, we would be interested in hearing from you.