Oracle EPM Project Manager

Title: Oracle EPM Project Manager
Location: Remote
Duration: 6+ Months

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager (Oracle EPM Planning) to manage the implementation of Oracle EPM Cloud Planning, replacing + existing Adaptive Planning solution. The ideal candidate brings prior Oracle EPM Planning (PBCS/EPBCS) implementation experience and a strong background managing financial systems implementations across Finance, FP&A, Accounting, IT, and technical teams.

This is a delivery-focused project management role. The candidate should have enough Oracle EPM functional and technical knowledge to understand technical dependencies, manage risks, and collaborate effectively with the Solution Architect and technical team, without being responsible for hands-on development.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and manage project execution, including:
• Develop and maintain the project plan, including scope, milestones, timelines, deliverables, resources, and dependencies
• Manage the implementation lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, UAT, deployment, and post-go-live support
• Track project progress, identify risks and delays, and drive timely resolution of issues
• Maintain project schedules, RAID logs, action items, and decision logs
• Manage scope changes and ensure alignment with project objectives and timelines
• Coordinate Oracle EPM implementation activities, including:
• Work closely with the EPM Solution Architect, technical consultants, Finance, and IT teams
• Understand key Oracle EPM Planning components, including dimensions, forms, business rules, integrations, security, and reporting
• Coordinate the transition from Adaptive Planning to Oracle EPM Planning, including data migration, integrations, and reporting dependencies
• Track technical and functional deliverables and ensure design decisions and requirements receive appropriate stakeholder approval
• Lead cross-functional coordination and communication, including:
• Coordinate activities across Finance, FP&A, Accounting, IT, ERP, Data Warehouse, and reporting teams
• Facilitate project meetings, requirements discussions, status reviews, and issue-resolution sessions
• Ensure clear ownership, accountability, and timely completion of assigned tasks
• Prepare project status reports and communicate progress, risks, dependencies, and key decisions to leadership
• Escalate critical issues, resource constraints, and schedule risks as needed
• Ensure SOX compliance and control readiness, including:
• Coordinate with Finance, IT, and Compliance on SOX compliance, audit readiness, security controls, and role-based access
• Maintain appropriate documentation and approvals throughout the implementation
• Manage testing, UAT, and go-live, including:
• Coordinate system integration testing, data validation, and user acceptance testing
• Work with Finance and FP&A to establish testing schedules, acceptance criteria, and business sign-offs
• Track defects, testing progress, and issue resolution
• Coordinate cutover planning, production deployment, parallel runs, and post-go-live stabilization
• Ensure project readiness and completion of required approvals before go-live

Qualifications (Required)

• 12+ years of project management experience, preferably in enterprise financial systems implementations
• Prior experience managing at least one Oracle EPM Cloud Planning (PBCS/EPBCS) implementation
• Good understanding of Oracle EPM Planning architecture, application configuration, data integrations, calculations, security, and reporting
• Experience managing cross-functional Finance, FP&A, Accounting, and IT teams
• Experience coordinating ERP integrations, data warehouse dependencies, and financial reporting requirements
• Proven experience coordinating SIT, UAT, data reconciliation, cutover, and production deployment

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