Oracle HCM Cloud Manager

Role: Oracle HCM Cloud Manager

Location: Chicago, IL (Onsite)

Duration: Full Time

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. Team Leadership & Management

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of four Oracle HCM Cloud consultants (functional/technical).
• Assign tasks, monitor progress, and ensure timely delivery of deliverables.
• Conduct regular one-on-one and team meetings to track project status and resolve issues.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture within the team.
• Conduct performance evaluations and identify training or upskilling needs.

1. Project Planning & Delivery

• Manage end-to-end Oracle HCM Cloud implementation or enhancement projects.
• Develop project plans, define milestones, allocate resources, and track timelines.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality standards and align with client/business requirements.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams Payroll, Finance, IT, and HR stakeholders.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies for project issues.

1. Functional Expertise & Solution Design

• Provide functional leadership across key Oracle HCM Cloud modules (Core HR, Payroll, Talent, Absence, Benefits, etc.).
• Participate in solution design workshops and guide the team in requirement gathering and documentation.
• Review and validate configurations, integrations, and reports built by the team.
• Ensure Oracle HCM Cloud best practices are followed throughout the implementation lifecycle.

1. Stakeholder & Client Management

• Act as the primary point of contact between the Oracle HCM Cloud team and senior management or clients.
• Communicate project progress, risks, and outcomes effectively to stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with clients/business users to ensure satisfaction and adoption.
• Manage change requests, scope, and expectations throughout the project lifecycle.

1. Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement

• Review deliverables for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project standards.
• Establish and maintain project documentation and governance procedures.
• Promote process improvement and automation opportunities within HCM processes.
• Monitor Oracle quarterly updates and ensure timely regression testing and adoption of new features.

1. Strategic & Operational Contributions

• Support management in capacity planning and resource allocation.
• Contribute to proposals, estimates, and resource planning for upcoming projects.
• Collaborate with IT leadership to align Oracle HCM initiatives with organizational goals.
• Provide insights on emerging Oracle HCM Cloud features and roadmap alignment.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in Oracle HCM Cloud with at least 2 full-cycle implementations.
• Strong understanding of Core HR, Absence, Payroll, Benefits, and Talent Management modules.
• Proven experience in team leadership or project management roles.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

PMP, HCM Cloud Certification, or Agile experience is an added advantage