Senior Oracle Service Delivery Manager

Version 1; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly profit share

Hybrid/Remote working

Pension & private healthcare

Great Place to Work recognition

Job summary

Version 1 is seeking a Senior Oracle Service Delivery Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of Oracle Cloud Managed Services across EBS, ERP, HCM, EPM and related SaaS apps. You will act as the customer's advocate, ensuring service commitments, performance and satisfaction are achieved while driving continual improvement.

The role involves governing delivery teams, collaborating with Oracle practice leadership, and engaging senior stakeholders across multiple industries on digital transformation

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering customer-first outcomes within ERP transformation and managed services environments.
• Strong leadership skills to inspire and develop high-performing delivery teams.
• Commercial acumen with experience in revenue growth opportunities and bids.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of Oracle Cloud Managed Services across EBS, ERP, HCM, EPM and related SaaS applications.
• Act as primary customer contact ensuring service commitments and objectives are achieved.
• Lead service reviews, report on SLAs, risks, and improvement initiatives; manage escalations and incidents.

Skills

ERP transformation

Delivery leadership

Stakeholder management

Service delivery

Job description

Company Description

For over 30 years, Version 1 has been a leading Oracle partner specialising in Enterprise Applications, delivering ERP, HCM and EPM solutions that enable organisations to transform and modernise their core systems. Combining deep domain expertise with end-to-end delivery and managed services, we support some of the UK and Ireland’s largest organisations in driving business value through Oracle technology.

With 3,800+ people and revenues exceeding €347m/£302m, Version 1 is a market leader in Oracle, Microsoft, and AWS consulting services – and one of the fastest-growing digital consultancies in Europe.

• Top-tier Oracle partner across Database, Platform, ERP, and Managed Services
• 37 UKOUG awards over the last 3 years
• 13 awards - UK Oracle User Group (UKOUG) Community Awards 2026 (4 Gold, 5 Silver, 4 Bronze)
• Certified Great Place to Work
• Recognised as a leader in AI & digital transformation consulting with global delivery footprint

Job Description

Senior Oracle Service Delivery Manager

Would you like the opportunity to further develop your expertise across Oracle Cloud EBS, ERP, HCM, EPM and Oracle SaaS Managed Services?

As a trusted advisor to our customers, you will be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery and ongoing management of Oracle Cloud services. You will act as the customer's advocate within Version 1, driving service excellence, operational performance, customer satisfaction, and business growth.

This is a highly rewarding role offering the opportunity to work with cutting-edge Oracle Cloud technologies, engage with senior stakeholders, and support customers across multiple industries on their digital transformation journeys.

Key Responsibilities

• Report directly to the Head of Service Delivery.
• Own the end-to-end delivery of Oracle Cloud Managed Services across EBS, ERP, HCM, EPM and related SaaS applications.
• Act as the primary point of contact for customers, ensuring service commitments and business objectives are consistently achieved.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customer stakeholders, becoming a trusted partner for Oracle Cloud service delivery and optimisation.
• Lead regular Service Review Meetings, presenting service performance, SLA achievements, risk management activities, and improvement initiatives.
• Manage customer escalations, major incidents, service risks, and business-critical issues through to successful resolution.
• Drive Continual Service Improvement (CSI) initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance service quality, efficiency, and customer value.
• Provide governance and oversight for Oracle SaaS support teams, technical leads, functional consultants, and service delivery resources.
• Ensure effective capacity planning, resource management, and forecasting of service costs, revenues, and operational demand.
• Collaborate with Oracle practice leadership to define and execute service delivery strategies aligned to customer and business goals.
• Monitor and report on key service metrics, customer satisfaction scores, utilisation, profitability, and operational performance.
• Identify opportunities for service expansion, optimisation projects, cloud enhancements, and additional consulting engagements within existing accounts.
• Ensure compliance with ITIL best practices, ISO 20000 standards, and Version 1 service governance frameworks.
• Support service transition activities for new Oracle Cloud implementations moving into managed services.
• Promote knowledge sharing, operational excellence, and business continuity across service delivery teams.
• Balance and optimise the three pillars of service success:
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Employee Engagement
  • Commercial Performance & Profitability

What Success Looks Like

• Consistently high customer satisfaction and retention rates.
• Successful delivery of Oracle Cloud Managed Services within agreed SLAs and KPIs.
• Proactive identification and execution of service improvement opportunities.
• Strong commercial performance through effective customer growth and service expansion.
• High performing, engaged, and collaborative delivery teams.
• Trusted advisor relationships with customer stakeholders and business leaders.

This role is ideal for a Service Delivery Manager with experience managing Oracle Cloud EBS, ERP, HCM, EPM or SaaS Managed Services environments, who is passionate about delivering exceptional customer outcomes while driving continuous improvement and business growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering customer-first outcomes within ERP transformation and managed services environments.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.
• Commercially astute with experience identifying and driving revenue growth opportunities.
• Experience supporting bids, proposals, and service delivery engagements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Confident challenging assumptions and asking the right questions to drive better outcomes.
• Curious mindset with a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
• Experience working within structured, process-driven delivery environments.
• Resource management experience including performance management, workload allocation, team development, and knowledge management.
• Expertise in financial forecasting, including team costs, gross profit, recurring revenue, and project revenue forecasting.
• Strong understanding of software configuration and release management practices.
• Excellent verbal, written, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Self-starter with a proactive approach to problem-solving, collaboration, and escalation management when required.

Additional Information

Why Join Version 1's Oracle Practice?

• Join a global Oracle practice of 700+ specialists, supported by 500+ certified professionals across the Oracle ecosystem.
• Work on large-scale, multi-pillar Oracle Cloud transformation programmes for some of the UK's most recognised organisations.
• Collaborate with a high-performing, market-leading Oracle team renowned for delivering complex enterprise transformation projects.
• Be part of an organisation that provides end-to-end Oracle services, including consulting and advisory, implementation, integration, cloud infrastructure, and managed services.
• Leverage our deep Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) expertise to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud solutions for enterprise clients.
• Accelerate your career through our Strength in Balance and leadership development programmes, supported by quarterly Pathways career reviews.
• Benefit from a substantial training and certification budget, helping you stay at the forefront of Oracle technologies and industry best practices.
• Enjoy meaningful recognition through our Annual Excellence Awards, Call-Out recognition platform, and quarterly profit-share scheme.
• Influence testing strategy, delivery quality, and business outcomes across some of the UK's most significant ERP transformation programmes.
• Work with prestigious clients, including organisations such as the Bank of England and Birmingham City Council.
• Take advantage of our flexible hybrid working model, combining remote delivery with occasional client or hub-based collaboration.
• Access enhanced wellbeing and family support through our maternity, paternity, and Moments that Matter policies.
• Be part of a purpose-driven culture with opportunities to contribute to ESG, CSR, DEI, volunteering, and community initiatives that create a positive social impact.

At Version 1, you'll combine industry-leading Oracle expertise, meaningful career progression, and the opportunity to deliver transformational outcomes for some of the world's most recognised organisations.

Benefits include

• Quarterly performance-related profit share
• Hybrid / Remote working flexibility
• Pension, private healthcare, life assurance cover
• Certified Great Place to Work for 10+ years running

This is hybrid based with occasional travel to your nearest base office.

Krish Bharadwaj, Global Talent Acquisition – Enterprise Applications (Oracle Cloud - ERP, HCM, EPM, EBS)

We are an equal opportunities employer. Please refer to our Diversity & Inclusion statement located at: Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging | Version 1 Careers

Please note: We have an Internal recruitment team and do not accept agency candidates.