Senior Manager - Oracle Fusion Implementation

Purpose of the Job:

The Sr Manager – CTRM will be a key leader in driving the success of Oracle Fusion initiatives, with primary responsibility for the functional domain. This is a unique and fulfilling opportunity for working in a specialized hybrid domain that combines commodity trading, supply chain logistics, procurement, order management, financial management, and contract lifecycle management. This role will lead and oversee the system architecture, implementation, operations support, and ongoing optimization of the applications, comprising Oracle Fusion modules and Custom cloud applications needed to support the business model. The position also carries responsibility for managing platform customizations, extensions, and integrations to ensure seamless connectivity with other critical enterprise business functions, enabling growth, efficiency, and operational excellence.

The role will manage and mentor a team of managers, analysts, and developers, building capabilities and fostering growth. The Sr manager will drive the team and project deliveries towards success, as well as act as both architect and hands-on functional expert, designing and delivering scalable, innovative solutions across applications. This role will be a hands-on product techno-functional lead, creating system solutions, module configurations, setups, workflows, interfaces, integrations, and other Oracle technical and functional system development and administration responsibilities for applications management. This role will also be responsible for all connected custom applications supporting the processes.

In addition, the Sr Manager – Oracle Fusion will serve as a product manager, shaping the product roadmap to align with vision, industry best practices, and emerging technology advancements. By collaborating closely with business stakeholders and IT leaders, this role will translate business needs into robust, efficient, innovative, and user-friendly Oracle & Custom solutions, ensuring the platform consistently delivers measurable value to the organization.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Projects Delivery and Governance:

• Applications Techno Functional Leadership
• Execute and deliver organizational initiatives & projects.
• Assess, plan, track, govern and deliver and cross-functional initiatives on time and within budget, ensuring adherence to organizational standards and performance objectives.
• Own the full lifecycle of the track products, including implementation, enhancements, maintenance, architecture, operations, and performance management.
• Own, lead and be able to hands on configure, program, develop, guide, and build technical architectural system solutions.
• Establish governance and guidelines for - product management, including system design standards, security requirements, development practices, DevOps adherence, deployment planning, and operational support.

Business & IT Engagement:

• Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements, recommend solutions, and design strategic roadmaps for Oil Value Chain systems and related functions.
• Ensure alignment of the product roadmap with the broader organizational IT and business vision.
• Communicate status, challenges, risks, and successes effectively to senior leadership, business users, and key stakeholders

Coaching & Mentoring:

• Define performance standards for the team, conduct periodic evaluations, and provide constructive feedback.
• Mentor and coach team members to support professional growth, aligning individual aspirations with organizational needs.
• Develop and deliver training programs to strengthen technical and functional expertise, teamwork, and continuous learning within the team.

Platform Operations & Optimization:

• Oversee the entire application lifecycle for Oil Value Chain applications and related cross-functional systems, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security.
• Review and evaluate SaaS product updates. Validate, test & deploy periodic releases and any required oracle patches.
• Assess impacts and implement new features and fixes to support evolving business requirements.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, recommending and implementing improvements that optimize platform performance and align with industry best practices.

Documentation, Compliance & Data Governance:

• Ensure creation, maintenance, and accuracy of all relevant system documentation, including architecture diagrams, technical designs, workflows, and training materials.
• Able to use and adapt various project implementation methodologies and tools, like and not limited to - Agile, SAFe, CI/CD, AIM, and Jira.
• Enforce data governance policies and ensure compliance with organizational, regulatory, security, and privacy standards.
• Oversee adherence to change management, compliance frameworks, and corporate IT policies across the Oil Value Chain Applications.

Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Human Resources, or a related field (required).
• Implementation Experience: Proven track record with Oracle Fusion implementations, including at least three end-to-end projects. (required)
• ERP Knowledge: 12 years of experience with Oracle ERP products, with strong understanding of platform functionality, cross-functional integrations, and hands-on expertise in extension of standard modules to meet unique business processes. (required)
• Fusion Experience: 5 years of experience specifically with the Oracle Fusion platform, including functional and technical capabilities. (preferred - if no fusion experience, EBS R12 is required)
• Leadership: 5 years managing teams in an ERP environment (required), preferably within Oracle Fusion Contracts, Procurement, Supply chain, financial tracks.
• Technical Skills: Experience with PlSql, OCI, VBCS, Redwood UI (required).
• Ability to travel up 10% (plants, conferences, etc.) - domestic

Certifications:

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations (preferred)

Knowledge and Skill Level

Oracle Fusion Functional/Development Expertise

• Advanced, hands-on experience in Oracle Fusion implementation, development, and maintenance.
• Advanced, hands-on experience in techno functional configurations, extension of the platform - like custom build modules, integration of custom cloud solutions, 3rd party managed/packed solution integrations etc.
• Deep functional knowledge of the Supply chain, Logistics, Demand planning, Inventory Management, Contracts, Finance, Order Management.
• Hands on expertise in extensions, modifications, and customizations of standard Oracle functionality using tools like & not limited to:
• Pl/Sql, Sql, Java, JavaScript, Oracle JDeveloper, Visual Builder Studio (VBCS), Application Composer.
• Expertise in Data Management, Reporting & Analytics using tool like & not limited to:
• Oracle database, Data Modeling, tuning, FBDI, HDL, BIP, OTBI, Smart View, ADFdi.
• Extensive experience with data conversions and migrations from legacy Oracle and non-Oracle systems into Fusion Cloud.
• Knowledge & experience with SDLC, version control, build, test & deployment tools, like & not limited to - Jira, ADO, CI/CD, Git, Oracle DevOps, Postman, Oracle Cloud Test automation.
• Knowledge & experience with security aspects like SSO/SAML, OAuth, Role based access controls, audit trail configurations.
• Deep understanding of all application interfaces connecting the business functional flows.

Integration & Middleware

• Proven ability to design and build system integrations using Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), SOAP/REST APIs, and file-based integration methods.
• Experience orchestrating data flows between modules and systems to align with business processes.
• Exposure to third-party integration tools (e.g., MuleSoft) and integrations with platforms such as Salesforce, JDE.

Implementation Methodologies

• Strong expertise in AIM methodology, OUM, and SDLC practices.
• Skilled in applying best practices, hybrid models, and Agile/SAFe frameworks to deliver projects effectively.
• Demonstrated success in leading and delivering full lifecycle Fusion projects — from requirements gathering to deployment, adoption, and ongoing optimization.
• Able to use, and apply tools like Jira, Visio, Lucid, Confluence to create user stories, architectures, vision boards, technical and functional designs etc.

Program & Vendor Management

• Track record of leading cross-functional teams, consultants, and SI partners to deliver successful outcomes.
• Experience in managing vendors, evaluating new products and platforms, and overseeing solution adoption.
• Skilled in drafting and managing RFPs, SOWs, and contracts; facilitating vendor assessments and partner selection.

Leadership, Communication & Continuous Learning

• Strong leadership and people manager skills with proven ability to mentor, coach, and scale teams, particularly in Oracle Fusion HCM modules.
• Effective collaborator, able to influence stakeholders and drive consensus across business and IT teams.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with comfort engaging executives, business partners, and technical staff.
• Ability to stay ahead of Oracle Fusion and HCM innovations, proactively piloting and adopting new features.
• Strategic mindset with a focus on aligning platform capabilities to evolving business needs.
• Passion for continuous improvement and learning, with a current focus on emerging technologies within enterprise IT.