Oracle Project Manager

You will be:

• Successfully managing the delivery of Version 1s Oracle projects.
• Working with the customer to confirm scope and goals, objectives and business justification and secure resources (people and budget)
• Leading, overseeing the progress of project plans, in-line with time, cost and quality.
• Managing customer expectations, to closely monitor and manage scope creep.
• Managing the agreed scope of the project, ensuring Change Requests are clearly identified, agreed with the customer for sign off prior to work commencing.
• Assisting the customer project manager with monitoring tasks and progress of customer specific activities.
• Controlling and reporting progress to the Steering Group/Sponsor, and internally within Version 1 senior stakeholders and escalating any issues.
• Continually assessing potential risks and issues.
• Monitoring and communication of decisions made by the customer.
• Closely monitoring and reporting on project budget and ownership for P&L targets against your projects.
• Leading an effective communication strategy for the project
• Identifying inter-dependencies between the various stakeholder groups to ensure all are aligned and risks are identified, mitigated and communicated.
• Ensuring appropriately skilled resources are delivering the project and managing the availability and performance of those consultants.
• Assisting in pre-sales and business development opportunities
• Manage escalations appropriately to avoid any impact on overall delivery.
• Ensure delivery is consistent with the agreed delivery model and standards.

• 7 Years and above experience
• Implementing Oracle projects end to end
• Delivery and implementation working for a consultancy / systems integrator.
• Leading and delivering multiple projects concurrently.
• Project Management experience in delivering complex Oracle Applications projects using Oracle AIM and OUM methods
• Prince 2 or similar
• Microsoft Project
• Fixed price/budget, commercial and customer experience
• Governance (Gate Control, Status Reporting)
• Scope management expertise
• Stakeholder management, negotiation and communication skills (written/verbal) across all levels
• Experience of ServiceNow would be advantageous
• A self starter who is well organised and can manage their workload effectively
• ITIL certifications are desired