ERP Project/Program Manager FD4F9

Senior Oracle HCM Implementation Consultant - Hybrid (Springfield, MO) - Long-Term Contract
Location: Springfield, MO (40% Remote / 60% Onsite)
Duration: 12+ Months (Ongoing / Long-Term)
Employment Type: Contract
Industry: Public Sector / K-12 Education / ERP Consulting
Company: iSphere - IT Staffing and Solutions

Opportunity Overview:

iSphere is seeking a highly skilled Senior Oracle HCM Implementation Consultant to serve as a client-side advocate and lead advisor during a major Oracle ERP deployment in Springfield, MO. This hybrid role involves helping a K-12 public sector organization realign their implementation strategy following setbacks with a third-party vendor. Your first priority will be to assess the current implementation state and guide the client through a successful go-live of base HCM functionality.

This is a high-impact, long-term consulting opportunity for an expert in Oracle Cloud HCM who thrives in environments requiring both strategic oversight and hands-on execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the client s program manager and ERP advisor throughout the remainder of the Oracle HCM implementation

• Evaluate current deployment status and re-baseline project plans, configurations, and priorities

• Conduct gap analysis between client needs and current Oracle configuration

• Ensure Oracle HCM modules are tailored to support employee contracts, benefits, time & labor, absence management, and state reporting

• Translate complex business requirements into detailed system design and configuration specifications

• Act as a liaison between client leadership and vendor technical teams to resolve issues and drive clarity

• Guide the implementation lifecycle: planning, design, customization, testing, go-live support, and user training

• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including functional specifications, issue logs, testing plans, and training materials

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in IT, Business Administration, or related field

• 7+ years of Oracle ERP experience, with a strong focus on Oracle Cloud HCM modules

• Proven success managing and implementing ERP systems in K-12, education, or public sector environments

• Strong functional knowledge of HCM modules: Time & Labor, Absence, Benefits (Payroll is a plus)

• Experience acting as a client-facing lead or program manager on ERP implementations

• Expertise in gathering requirements, conducting fit-gap analyses, facilitating CRPs, and leading functional configuration and testing

• Excellent project management skills with the ability to lead multiple tracks and stakeholders simultaneously

• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• Experience with 3+ full-cycle ERP implementations

Preferred/Bonus Qualifications:

• Oracle Certification in HCM Cloud

• Prior experience in public school districts or state/local government environments

• Familiarity with Oracle integration for state reporting and compliance

• Exposure to enterprise change management and training program delivery

Why Join iSphere?

• Advocate directly for the client in a mission-critical Oracle deployment

• Long-term stability with an influential leadership role in a modern ERP project

• Hybrid flexibility: work onsite in a collaborative setting while maintaining remote autonomy

• Help modernize HR operations for a major public institution