Title: Oracle Application Manager
Location: Menlo Park, CA (Remote)
Position: Contract
Preferred Qualifications
· Oracle Cloud Procurement implementation/support experience
· Experience with Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC)
· Experience with Oracle BPM/Approvals workflow
Position Summary
· We are seeking an experienced Oracle Applications Manager to lead application management, production support, and delivery for a large Oracle Procurement and Supply Chain landscape. This role will own business-critical Oracle applications, drive successful execution of strategic initiatives, ensure platform stability, and partner closely with business stakeholders, product owners, engineering, and infrastructure teams.
· The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Oracle Procurement applications, strong program management capabilities, and a proven ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives while ensuring operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
1. Business-Critical (P0 / Cannot-Fail) Initiatives
Lead delivery and production readiness for high-priority initiatives including:
Support S&K JV Distribution Center (DC) planned launch (H2 2026)
Enable RL Drop Ship International Expansion
India
Brazil
Korea
Support RL Direct Ship initiatives
Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful deployments with minimal business disruption
Drive risk identification, mitigation planning, and executive status reporting
2. Project Delivery Support (H2 2026)
Provide application leadership and delivery support for strategic projects including:
Infrastructure Helix
Oracle Spend Management (OSM) / Planned Spend
Spend Approvals
Buyer Automation
FPA Node Automation
Spend Approvals
Pre-PR Submission
Agent Workspace
Coordinate functional, technical, QA, DevOps, and business teams
Manage testing, release planning, deployment, and hypercare support
3. Platform Operations & Application Maintenance
Own day-to-day Oracle application management including:
Guided Buying Forms initiatives
Integrated Price List
E-Store platform
Blanket Agreements
Buy@ platform support
Oracle Rules Engine maintenance
Annual SOX compliance activities
Quarterly application health reviews
Performance optimization
Defect management
Incident, problem, and change management
Production Support Responsibilities
Manage L2/L3 Oracle Application Support
Ensure SLA compliance across incidents and service requests
Lead Major Incident (P1/P0) management
Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Drive Problem Management initiatives
Improve operational stability through automation
Manage application releases and production deployments
Coordinate with Oracle support and third-party vendors
Ensure high platform availability
Stakeholder Management
Partner with Procurement, Finance, Supply Chain, IT, Infrastructure, Security, and Architecture teams
Present project updates to senior leadership
Manage business expectations and priorities
Facilitate governance meetings
Provide executive-level reporting on delivery health, risks, and KPIs
Required Skills
· 10+ years of Oracle Applications experience
· 5+ years managing Oracle Application Support teams
Strong experience with Oracle Procurement Cloud or Oracle E-Business Suite Procurement modules
Experience supporting:
· Purchasing
· iProcurement
· Supplier Management
· Sourcing
· Approvals
· Inventory
· Order Management
· Experience managing global application support
· Knowledge of ITIL processes
· Strong understanding of SOX controls and compliance
· Experience with release management and change management
· Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
· Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
