Oracle Cloud Projects & Grants Lead (Public Sector/K12)

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio

Your role and responsibilities

Currently, we are looking for an Oracle Cloud Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Lead to join our team. This is a full-time position that can sit anywhere in the United States. Travel to client sites as needed.

• Provide subject matter expertise and lead functional tracks on Oracle ERP Cloud Project Management for the modules Project Financials, Oracle Grants Management and Project Contract Billing.
• Provide solutions based on accounting principles and rules for the PPM modules
• Complete project tasks and deliverables as per established project timelines. Written deliverables should be of the highest quality as per established project templates
• Engage with clients and lead workshops to define business requirements
• Conduct gap analysis between delivered functionality and client requirements. Provide solutions to gaps along with recommended solution for the PPM modules
• Document Gaps, Issues and Solution Process Flows.
• Map customer's business process to Oracle Cloud PPM processes
• Configure Cloud PPM to align with customer's business processes
• Migrate customer financial data from Legacy to Oracle Cloud Applications
• Prepare the functional design for all technical objects in IBM template along with documentation of the test criteria for each technical object
• Develop testing scenarios and day in the life scenarios for testing
• Lead testing events like unit, integration and acceptance testing for the PPM area. Tasks include finalizing scenarios with the client, prepping data for testing, providing the schedule for the events, coordination of completion of testing and ensuring accuracy in testing
• Facilitate knowledge transfer and business transformation
• Create RAID items as necessary per direction of the PMO, update the status on RAID items for items assigned and coordinate with the client for timely closure of items
• Be available during the client working hours using IBM and Client communication tools for the project
• Work and engage with offshore IBM counterparts, other module leads and technical team for project work
• Execute the project work based on IBM and Client defined project process, project execution methodology and templates

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Minimum of 3-5 years of ERP implementation experience on Cloud Applications.
• Preferably at leIBM one City or County Client with exposure to Grants Accounting, Budgetary Controls and Encumbrance Accounting
• Demonstrated ability to provide subject matter expertise in Oracle Cloud ERP Project Portfolio Management (PPM) modules Project Financials, Oracle Grants Management and Project Contract Billing.
• Hands on experience in configuring and transaction processing on the PPM modules
• Exposure to SCM, Financial applications, Project Management, Project Scheduling, Resource Management and Task management is a plus
• Completed 2+ full cycle implementations as the Lead Consultant Oracle Cloud PPM Applications
• Experience in Business Process Consulting, problem definition, facilitating global design workshops, business process analysis, providing subject matter guidance, system integration testing, training and production deployment
• Able to work in a fIBM-paced environment with a diverse group of people
• Able to effectively collaborate with customers, PMO, onsite & offshore team
• Capable to work independently, take initiative with minimal supervision yet can participate as a team member with a willingness to help where needed
• Ability to communicate through remote tools effectively
• Excellent verbal and written communication, active listening and interpersonal skills
• 4-year Bachelor degree (or equivalent experience)
• Ability to travel as per project and organizational needs

Preferred technical and professional experience

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Consulting is IBM's consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients' businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.

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Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

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ABOUT IBM

IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

- Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being

- Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs

- Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law

- Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals

- Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.