Senior Oracle Cloud Program Director

Cloud Talent; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cloud Talent is seeking a Program Director to lead large, multi-project technology implementations with global reach. You will partner with the PMO on internal initiatives to grow the Practice and report to the PMO Practice Director.

The role emphasizes configuring and delivering complex programs across phases and coordinating onshore/offshore teams. Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of consulting experience, 12+ lifecycle implementations, and strong communication with C-Suite stakeholders, plus

Qualifications

• BS/BBA or higher with 15+ years of experience
• MS/MBA preferred with 10+ years of advanced degrees
• 5+ years of Program Management experience with programs of $7M+ in annual revenue
• 10+ years of consulting experience in senior PM/PMO roles
• Leadership of at least 12 full lifecycle implementations as Senior PM or Program Manager
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong time management, organization, and collaboration skills
• Proficiency with MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira; Microsoft Office suite
• Solid understanding of cloud software development lifecycle (waterfall, agile, hybrid)
• Ability to lead multi-pillar, multi-project programs and communicate with C-Suite stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with client contacts to manage cross-functional project teams
• Manage programs through Concept, Requirements, Design, Build, Test, Deployment
• Coordinate onshore and offshore team delivery
• Oversee project execution with technical leads and business partners
• Lead scoping and ensure execution aligns to goals
• Establish measurable critical success factors for projects
• Control planning, cost, time, and quality
• Develop and maintain project plans and progress views
• Manage budget and recommend course corrections as needed
• Conduct stakeholder meetings to ensure status clarity
• Adhere to project management methodologies
• Turn around troubled projects when needed
• Drive continuous improvement in project management practices
• Support sales with scope changes and proposals

Skills

Program Management

Cross-functional collaboration

Verbal and written communication

Time management

Leadership of multi-project programs

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Jira

Microsoft Office

Cloud SDLC (waterfall, agile, hybrid)

C-suite communication

Budget and cost control

Education

BS/BBA

MS/MBA

Tools

Oracle Cloud ERP

Oracle EBS

Amazon AWS

Boomi

Mulesoft

Oracle Cloud Integration Service

Snowflake

Hyperion

Oracle Analytics Cloud

Job description

TheProgram Directorwill be responsible for managing large technology implementation projects that contain multiple sub-projects within an overall program. These programs will have a high degree of complexity, are often on a global scale, and can contain multiple technology components. This individual will also be responsible for working closely with the PMO on internal initiatives to grow the Practice. This position reports to the PMO Practice Director.

Job Duties

• Collaborate with client contacts managing cross-functional client project team members to facilitate project delivery
• Ensure the delivery of programs through the following phases: Concept, Requirements Definition, Design, Build, Test, and Deployment
• Collaborate with project team members, who are both onshore and offshore to successfully deliver projects
• Manage the execution of the project's activities and resources in partnership with the division technical leads and business partners
• Lead project teams through scoping definition and ensure all execution efforts align to project goals
• Lead the establishment of measurable and achievable critical success factors for the project
• Control planning and execution to ensure that cost, time, and quality goals are met
• Develop and maintain project plans and related project artifacts and provide view of plans and progress to date
• Manage against the approved budget and recommend course correction as necessary.
• Conduct periodic stakeholder meetings to ensure status clarity and clear expectations
• Adhere to project management methodology
• Possesses the ability to turn troubled projects around when and if needed
• Make continuous improvement a priority - The Program Director should have a solid grasp of basic and many advanced project management principles, along with having experience in successfully applying and advancing those principles.
• Support sales team with the development support of new sales opportunities and/or support changes to existing scope utilizing internal change control processes

Travel Requirements

• Ability and willingness to travel up to 75% if needed

Work Requirements

• Remote work approved with on-site/customer facing work required periodically depending on project phase and/or customer requirements
• For remote work, associate must have a dedicated space to conduct/attend meetings and perform job duties

Required Qualifications

• Education and years of experience: BS/BBA 15+, MS/MBA 10+
• 5+ years of Program Management experience with programs of $7M+ in annual revenue
• 10+ years of consulting experience, most recently in a Senior Project Manager, Program Manager, or similar level role
• Leadership of a minimum of twelve (12) full life-cycle implementations in the Senior Project Manager or Program Manager role
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong time management, organization, and collaboration skills
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet (preferred), Jira (preferred)
• Proficiency with the Microsoft suite of business productivity tools (for example: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, One Note, Teams)
• Strong understanding of the cloud software development lifecycle including waterfall, agile and hybrid methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multi-pillar, multi-project programs
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with C-Suite Stakeholders

Project Management/Technology Experience Requirements

The Program Director must have project management and/or hands on experience with at least three (3) of the following technologies:

• Oracle Cloud ERP (Fusion, SCM, Financials, HCM, or equivalent)
• Oracle EBS
• Amazon AWS
• Custom Software Development (with the Enterprise space)
• Integration technologies such Boomi, Mulesoft, Oracle Cloud Integration Service or equivalent
• Analytics technologies such as SnowFlake, Hyperion, Oracle Analytics Cloud or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP Certification (PMP, PGMP, CAPM, PMI-ACP)