Oracle Deployment Lead – Finance

Job Title: Oracle Deployment Lead – Finance

Location: [Onsite / Hybrid / Remote] - Only local to NY, NJ , PA, CT Only 
Duration: [Contract / Full-Time]
Experience: 10+ years overall, 5+ years Oracle Finance deployments

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Oracle Deployment Lead (Finance) to lead end-to-end deployment activities for Oracle ERP Cloud / Fusion Finance implementations. The Deployment Lead will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing finance module deployments across environments and business units, ensuring smooth cutover, data readiness, and post-go-live stabilization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Oracle Finance deployment and cutover activities across multiple environments (DEV, TEST, UAT, PROD).
• Own the deployment strategy, rollout plan, and execution for Oracle ERP Cloud Finance modules.
• Coordinate with Finance functional, technical, data migration, and testing teams to ensure deployment readiness.
• Manage cutover planning, mock cutovers, and production go-live activities.
• Ensure data migration readiness, reconciliation, and validation in coordination with data teams.
• Oversee deployment of Oracle Finance modules including:
  • General Ledger (GL)
  • Accounts Payable (AP)
  • Accounts Receivable (AR)
  • Fixed Assets (FA)
  • Cash Management (CM)
• Monitor deployment risks, dependencies, and issues; drive resolution and escalation as needed.
• Prepare and maintain deployment runbooks, checklists, and status reports.
• Support post-go-live stabilization, issue triage, and hypercare activities.
• Act as the primary point of contact for Finance deployment governance and approvals.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong functional expertise in Oracle ERP Cloud / Fusion Finance modules.
• Proven experience leading Oracle Finance deployments and cutovers.
• Hands-on knowledge of data migration processes, reconciliation, and financial controls.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional and offshore teams.
• Strong understanding of financial close, period-end processes, and reporting.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience with global rollouts or multi-entity deployments is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Oracle ERP Cloud / Fusion Finance certification(s).
• Experience with Oracle EBS to Cloud migration.
• Familiarity with testing cycles (SIT, UAT), release management, and change management.
• Prior experience in large-scale enterprise transformation programs.

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent planning, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple deployments.