Description
We are seeking a very senior Project Manager to lead a large-scale higher education systems implementation currently in flight and running through at least the end of 2026, with potential to extend into 2027. This role is critical and needs someone who can step in immediately, assess the current state, and drive the program forward with confidence and executive presence.
The project focuses on migrating a university from a legacy student financial planning platform to Oracle Student Financial Planning (SFP). The implementation for this institution has just begun, and this PM will play a key role in stabilizing, legitimizing, and executing the overall program plan.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage a complex, multi-year Oracle SFP implementation within a higher education environment
Partner closely with senior leadership and stakeholders across the institution
Oversee project planning, execution, milestones, and risk management
Manage budgets, forecasts, and financial tracking for the program
Coordinate with systems integrators and internal teams to ensure delivery alignment
Provide clear, polished communication to executive and leadership audiences
Act as a hands-on, go-getter PM who can dig into details while maintaining a strategic view
Help refine and validate the current project plan and implementation approach
Requirements
Extensive experience as a Project or Program Manager on large enterprise software implementations
Prior experience in higher education, ideally supporting Financial Aid or student systems
Strong budgeting and financial management experience on complex programs
Proven ability to work directly with manager-level and executive stakeholders
Executive presence with strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience managing in-flight projects and stepping into partially completed implementations
Preferred Experience
Oracle Student Financial Planning (SFP) implementation experience
Oracle implementation experience within the education sector
Background supporting Financial Aid systems or higher education administrative platforms
Candidates without direct Oracle SFP experience will be considered if they have strong higher education and large-scale enterprise implementation backgrounds
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- Dice Id: rhalfint
- Position Id: 02310-0013402052
- Posted 5 hours ago
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