Consultant Oracle Cloud PPM

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Your Role And Responsibilities

Currently, we are looking for an Consultant Oracle Cloud PPM to join our team. As a pivotal figure within the Oracle Cloud practice, you will drive delivery excellence, and client satisfaction. This role demands a seasoned Oracle PPM consultant with a proven track record in managing complex projects, cultivating client relationships, and delivering high-impact PPM solutions for our diverse client base.

Project Delivery and Execution

• Guide customers through Oracle delivered functionality, advise customers on best practice, map business processes to delivered out of box functionality, document customer requirements, configure application functionality, and assist with testing.
• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of Oracle PPM projects, ensuring adherence to scope, timeline, and quality standards.
• Serve as the primary point of contact on Projects, understanding client business challenges and strategic objectives.
• Drive project planning, resource allocation, and risk management efforts to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Act as the "go-to" resource for project issues and conflicts, providing guidance and resolution strategies as needed.
• As the engagement lead, monitor project financials, resource utilization, and profitability to optimize project performance and margins.
  
  

Solution Development and Innovation

• Lead the development and continual internal education and delivery enhancement of Oracle PPM solutions and methodologies to meet evolving client needs and industry trends.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies, best practices, and market trends in PPM and financial management.
• Collaborate with internal onshore/offshore teams to leverage expertise and resources for solution innovation and differentiation.
  
  

Practice Support

• Collaborate with sales and account management teams to identify opportunities for upselling and cross-selling PPM services.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the practice, leveraging feedback, metrics, and industry benchmarks to enhance service delivery and client satisfaction.
• Participate in pre-sales activities, including solution demonstrations, proposal development, and client presentations.
  
  

This Job can be Performed from anywhere in the US.

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• 5 years of experience architecting, implementing, and supporting Oracle Cloud PPM solutions
• Expert knowledge and understanding of finance and accounting principles
• Proficient in designing Oracle Cloud Planning solutions aligning with Oracle best practices
• Strong communication skills with the ability to be a "functional-process translator" for clients; translate complex technical technology into client functional solutions and process improvements.
• Groovy scripting experience required
• Willingness to travel up to 30%-40% for critical client phases.
  
  

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Public Sector experience a plus.