Senior IT Project Manager

Jobtailor; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AVEVA is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to oversee the planning, implementation, and tracking of complex Oracle Fusion projects across finance and operations. You will lead full lifecycle migrations, upgrades, and enhancements, coordinating with MuleSoft and Oracle EPM integrations.

You’ll manage a portfolio of large transformation programmes and agile initiatives, with a strong focus on governance, risk, and stakeholder engagement across senior levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT, Finance, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Proven experience delivering Oracle Fusion projects as a Project Manager.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle Fusion modules (GL, AP, AR, CM, FA, Procurement, PPM, OTL, RMCS, Subscription Management).
• Exposure to Oracle EPM integrations and MuleSoft (or similar platforms).
• Familiarity with PMI, Prince II, Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies.
• Experience managing large transformation programmes and smaller agile initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones, and required activities.
• Develop and maintain project artefacts including plans, RAID logs, and governance docs.
• Provide guidance and motivate project team members and oversee work plans.
• Establish staff plans, staffing requirements, and assign duties.
• Implement project communication plans and facilitate workshops and reporting.
• Perform risk assessment, maintain RAID logs, and implement mitigations.
• Monitor activities to ensure scope, time, cost, and quality alignment.
• Direct and coordinate personnel to progress projects on schedule and budget.
• Establish standards for reporting and documentation.
• Continuously benchmark performance and drive improvements.
• Manage relationships with external service providers and vendors.

Skills

Oracle Fusion knowledge

PM methodologies

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Risk management

Education

Bachelor/Master in IT or Finance

Tools

MuleSoft

Oracle EPM

Oracle AIM (AN100/MC050)

Job description

Overview

The Senior IT Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the planning, implementation, and tracking of complex IT / Finance projects within AVEVA, with a particular emphasis on Oracle Fusion solutions. This role leads full lifecycle Oracle Fusion implementations, upgrades, and enhancements across finance and operational modules, while managing integrations with MuleSoft and Oracle EPM. The role manages a portfolio of large transformation programmes and smaller concurrent agile initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones, and required activities.
• Develop and maintain key project artefacts including project plans, RAID logs, and governance documentation.
• Provide guidance and motivation to project team members and oversee work plans.
• Establish work plans, staffing requirements, and assign duties and responsibilities.
• Implement project communication plans and facilitate workshops, steering committees, and executive reporting.
• Perform risk assessment, maintain RAID logs, and implement mitigation plans.
• Monitor project activities, ensuring delivery to agreed scope, time, cost, and quality standards.
• Ensure project goals align with overall business objectives.
• Direct and coordinate project personnel to ensure projects progress on schedule and within budget.
• Establish standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation.
• Continuously benchmark project management performance and drive improvements.
• Manage relationships with external service providers and vendors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT, Finance, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Proven experience delivering Oracle Fusion projects as a Project Manager.
• Strong functional knowledge of Oracle Fusion modules: GL, AP, AR, CM, FA, Procurement, PPM, OTL, RMCS, and Subscription Management.
• Exposure to Oracle EPM integrations and MuleSoft (or similar integration platforms).
• Strong familiarity with Oracle AIM methodology and documentation (particularly AN100 and MC050 deliverables).
• Experience managing large-scale transformation programmes and smaller agile initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience in managing project teams and using strong people skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies (PMI, Prince II, Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid).
• Experience in a political environment with senior stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of current and emerging technologies.