Oracle PPM Consultant

Ciel HR; Chennai District, Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 4,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Ciel HR is seeking a senior Oracle PPM Consultant to lead finance and project transformation engagements for multinational clients. You will manage acquisitions-related integrations, discuss strategic options with CXOs, and work closely with the US team on daily activities.

You will oversee end-to-end Oracle PPM implementations, including Project Financial Management, Costing, Billing, and Contracts, while ensuring alignment with General Ledger, AR and AP processes.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of overall experience in Oracle PPM (E-Business Suite).
• Proven experience in M&A integrations or takeovers of companies.
• Strong knowledge of financial statements, P&L, balance sheet and period close activities.
• Direct experience working with CXO level stakeholders.
• CA or ICWA preferred; MBA in Finance will also be considered.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with comfort working in US time zone overlaps.
• Mature, composed and decisive approach under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation, configuration and support of Oracle PPM modules such as Project Financial Management, Costing, Billing, Control and Contracts.
• Drive mergers and acquisitions activity from the systems side, including due diligence support and data migration.
• Hold regular discussions with CXOs and senior stakeholders; present recommendations clearly and guide timely decisions.
• Coordinate with the finance team on P&L, balance sheet and general accounting; ensure PPM transactions flow into GL, AR and AP.
• Coordinate with the US team daily, handling status updates, discussions, issue resolution and escalations with ownership.
• Take independent decisions on solution design, risks and priorities; mentor junior consultants.

Skills

M&A integrations

CXO stakeholder mgmt

English proficiency

Decisive leadership

Education

CA/ICWA preferred

MBA in Finance preferred

Tools

Oracle PPM

ERP Cloud Financials

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a senior Oracle PPM Consultant who can lead finance and project transformation engagements at a strategic level. This role suits a mature, confident professional who can take over and integrate acquired companies, hold regular discussions with CXOs, and make clear decisions on their own. The consultant will work with our US team every day, so strong communication is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation, configuration and support of Oracle Project Portfolio Management (PPM) modules such as Project Financial Management, Project Costing, Project Billing, Project Control and Project Contracts.
• Drive mergers and acquisitions activity from the systems side, including due diligence support, post merger integration, data migration, and consolidation of project and financial processes across entities.
• Hold regular discussions with CXOs and senior stakeholders, present recommendations clearly, and guide them toward timely decisions.
• Work with the finance team on the P&L, balance sheet and general accounting activities, and ensure PPM transactions flow correctly into the General Ledger, Receivables and Payables.
• Coordinate with the US team daily, handling status updates, requirement discussions, issue resolution and escalations with full ownership.
• Take independent decisions on solution design, risks and priorities, and mentor junior consultants where needed.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 12+ years of overall experience, with deep hands on expertise in Oracle PPM (E-Business Suite).
• Proven experience in M&A related integrations or takeovers of companies.
• Strong knowledge of financial statements, P&L, balance sheet, accounting entries and period close activities.
• Prior experience working directly with CXO level stakeholders.
• CA or ICWA qualification is preferred. A finance or commerce background with an MBA in Finance will also be considered.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with comfort working in US time zone overlaps.
• A mature, composed and decisive approach, with the ability to handle pressure and ambiguity.

Good to Have

Oracle PPM certifications, experience with Oracle ERP Cloud Financials, and exposure to multi entity or multi country implementations.