Business Transformation Module Lead

State of Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 61,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Education & development opportunities

Job summary

State of Ohio is seeking a skilled leader to oversee the RACM team managing OAKS Financials within PeopleSoft. This role leads Senior Business Transformation Analysts and ensures integration and enhancement of core financial modules.

The position requires strong project leadership, technical proficiency, and a commitment to continuous improvement in statewide financial operations. Criminal background checks apply after selection.

Qualifications

• Completion of undergraduate core coursework in business administration, public administration, information systems, engineering or comparable field.
• 3 yrs. exp. in business process transformation, organizational design, strategic human capital management &/or business process reengineering.
• 18 mos. exp. in software design &/or development commensurate with position to be filled.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the PeopleSoft Functional team for the OAKS Financials GL and KK modules and Oracle Cloud Budget & Planning system.
• Serve as GL lead, ensuring accurate account lines, guiding ledger adjustments, reconciling funds.
• Manage key PeopleSoft configurations including charts and allocations, and budget structures.

Skills

Information Technology

Education

Undergraduate degree in business administration, public administration, information systems, engineering or comparable field

Tools

PeopleSoft

Oracle Cloud Budget & Planning

OAKS Financials

Job description

All job postings will expire at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the application deadline.

Organization: Budget and Management

Agency Contact Name and Information: Janine Burnside [e-mail]

Work Location: 30 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio, 43215-3430, United States

Compensation: $44.38 - $63.41

Schedule: Permanent - Full Time

Work Hours: M-F, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: Exempt from union

Primary Job Skill: Information Technology

Primary Technology: Enterprise Resource Planning

Who We Are

The Ohio Office of Budget and Management (OBM) is the fiscal backbone of the State of Ohio enterprise. OBM works with the Governor and every state agency in providing policy analysis, fiscal research, and financial management services. We help state agencies shape Ohio’s future by ensuring the proper and responsible use of state resources!

What You’ll Do

The Office of Budget and Management is seeking a skilled leader with a strong background in accounting to oversee critical functions within the PeopleSoft Ohio Administrative Knowledge System (OAKS) Financials environment on the Requirements and Configuration Management (RACM) team. This role leads a team of Senior Business Transformation Analysts and ensures the successful management, integration, and enhancement of key OAKS Financials modules. The ideal candidate brings strong project leadership, technical proficiency, and a commitment to continuous improvement in statewide financial operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the PeopleSoft Functional team for the OAKS Financials General Ledger (GL) and Commitment Control (KK) modules and the Oracle Cloud Budget & Planning system.
• Serve as General Ledger lead, ensuring accurate account lines, providing guidance on ledger adjustments, overseeing the posting of agency budgets, and reconciling funds.
• Manage key PeopleSoft configurations, including Business Unit setup, combo edits, Chartfield configuration, manage Chartfield trees, Allocations, and Control and Track Budget structures.
• Provide production support for the GL and KK modules, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and issue resolution.
• Define and analyze functional requirements, create functional design and configuration documentation, and assess level of effort, risks, training needs, and testing requirements.
• Develop and manage comprehensive test plans and scenarios for complex technical changes.
• Oversee fiscal year end close activities for GL and KK, including budget posting, clearing liabilities, revenue close, budget close, and PO rollover.

• Unlessrequired by legislation or union contract, the selected candidate will begin at step 1 of the pay range.
• When completing your application,be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined in this job posting.
• If you require reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email the Human Resources contact on this posting soarrangements can be made.
• The Director of OBM, or their designee, will interview all final candidates for this position.
• The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS & Optional Deferred Compensation Ohio Deferred Compensation

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Completion of undergraduate core coursework in business administration, public administration, information systems, engineering or comparable field 3 yrs. exp. in business process transformation, organizational design, strategic human capital management &/or business process reengineering 18 mos. exp. in software design &/or development commensurate with position to be filled 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above. Job Skills: Information Technology,Accounting and Finance,Budgeting,Customer Service,Data Analytics,Interpreting Financial Statements,Systems Analysis, Technical Documentation

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.