Sr Cloud Manager - Delivery PPM Functional

Oracle Global Services Center (GSC) is the global offshore center for Oracle Consulting and is into implementing Oracle Cloud Applications for top global customers across various regions. Operating in the Global Blended Delivery model involving onshore and offshore teams optimizing the delivery for the customers.

The functional team at offshore is involved in implementing Cloud Applications for customers across the regions with focus on North America, along with our regional consulting counterparts. The offshore team develops solutions to complex requirements and does Proof of Concepts, demonstrates the solutions, configures the applications, performs validations, designs solutions to customizations including integrations, reports, conversions and extensions. The functional managers drive these activities in their projects and mentor junior consultants. They ensure best practices are established, adopted, institutionalized and evangelized. They participate in internal and external professional communities, develop industry best practices and publish papers. They contribute to asset harvesting and building and invest in tools development.

Qualified CA or ICWAI or MBA (Finance) with 10 to 15 years of total experience with at least 8 to 10 years of Oracle PPM Cloud/EBS implementation experience and 1 to 6 years of Industry experience in Project Financials (PPM). Preference would be given for Oracle Cloud PPM implementation experience. Experience in modules like Project Costing, Project Billing, Project Contracts and Project Execution. Experience in modules like Grants, Awards or Oracle Time & Labor would be a big plus. At least 5 full life cycle implementations, preferably with US implementation experience. Should have demonstrated experience in conducting Strategy Sessions for Data Conversion, Integration/Report Functional Design Workshop, conducting architecture, design and solution workshops and Conference Room Pilots.

Excellent communication skills - both written & verbal, mandatory. Good interpersonal skills with ability to build rapport with all stakeholders. Ability to present ideas and solutions in a clear & concise manner. Self-motivated with a lot of energy and drive. Should have the ability and willingness to learn. Should be good team player and have good analytical skills. Should be proficient in industry trends and demonstrated value of Cloud Solutions to multiple Customers. Active participation in Community forum, publications in professional forum will be added advantage.

Performs varied and complex duties and tasks that need independent judgment, in order to implement Oracle products and technology to meet customer needs. Applies Oracle methodology, company procedures, and leading practices. Demonstrates expertise to deliver functional and technical solutions on moderately complex customer engagements. May lead the solution design and implementation aspects of engagement(s) ensuring high quality, integrated software solutions within constraints of time and budget. Effectively consults with management of customer organizations. Participates in business development activities. Ensure that operational policies are followed and that business objectives are achieved by focusing on best practices and process improvements. Responsible for operational metrics and overall business results for area of responsibility. Provides coaching, guidance and feedback to develop skills of team members. Typically manages individual contributors. Demonstrates multiple business process expertise within one product family or technology solutions architect and design expertise for one technology product and understand cross stack impacts.

10-15 years of experience relevant to this position including 8-10 years consulting experience and 3-5 years of engagement/team leadership experience.