Manager, EPM systems

About Rivian Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions‑free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract. As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations. Role Summary We are looking for a strategic and hands‑on Manager of EPM Systems with a strong blend of technical Oracle EPBCS expertise and a deep understanding of corporate finance, budgeting, and forecasting principles. In this role, you will own the day‑to‑day operations, maintenance, and long‑term roadmap of our enterprise planning applications. You will lead cross‑functional initiatives between the Finance Organization and IT to design and deploy scalable solutions that optimize our forecasting and planning processes. Responsibilities Strategic Roadmap & Prioritization: Define, execute, and own the long‑term strategic enhancement roadmap for Oracle Cloud EPM (EPBCS). Act as the primary liaison between corporate Finance, HR, Data teams, and IT to manage the intake pipeline, prioritize enhancements, and deliver scalable planning and forecasting solutions. Cycle & Operational Support Management: Manage, support, and troubleshoot existing EPBCS applications throughout month‑end close and forecast/budget cycles. Oversee system health, respond to user‑reported issues, and manage ticketing queues to ensure zero disruption to daily business operations. Vendor & External Resource Leadership: Lead collaborations with Oracle support teams for complex issue resolution, upgrades, and system evaluations. Proactively identify opportunities for business process improvement and automation within the EPM ecosystem. Business Analysis & Application Configuration: Gather and analyze business requirements for new planning features or enhancements. Design, develop, configure, and customize EPBCS functionalities (including web forms, dashboards, and data maps) following architectural best practices and system integrity guidelines. Data Integration & Quality Control: Oversee data loads, pipelines, and integrations to ensure impeccable data quality for planning processes. Partner cross‑functionally with IT and Data Engineering to manage data flows from core systems (e.g., SAP ERP, Workday, Databricks), validating and reconciling data to ensure absolute accuracy. Performance Optimization & Tuning: Monitor, evaluate, and optimize EPBCS application performance. Lead the review and tuning of calculations, business rules, Groovy scripts, and automated data loads to maintain optimal system response times and swift data retrievals. Change Governance & Release Strategy: Coordinate change requests, environment alignment, and monthly Oracle Cloud release cycles. Conduct rigorous regression testing and impact assessments for seamless deployment into production environments, and communicate system impacts clearly to stakeholders. Security & Compliance Governance: Maintain data confidentiality, internal controls, and SOX/security compliance. Design, provision, and audit security roles, groups, and permissions within EPBCS to safeguard sensitive financial and personnel data. Documentation & Training Programs: Oversee the creation and upkeep of system configurations, operational runbooks, and process documentation. Design user manuals and training materials for new features, conducting training sessions to drive high user adoption across Business Finance. Qualifications Overall Experience: 10+ years of experience within the Oracle EPM suite (Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting), with a proven track record of managing system enhancements, defining architectures, or leading EPM project workstreams. Oracle EPB Cloud Mastery: 7+ years of practical EPB Cloud experience explicitly configuring and optimizing Financials modules (including Expenses, Revenue, Capex, Workforce, and Project modules). Advanced EPM Development Skills: Deep technical proficiency in Calculation Manager, Business Rules, Calculation scripts, Groovy Scripts, Web forms, Data Maps, and Performance Optimization within Hybrid BSO/ASO application models. Core Essbase Architecture: Strong foundational understanding of Oracle Hyperion Essbase concepts, including ASO/BSO block structures, complex Calculation Scripts, and Load Rules. Data Integration Tools: Expert‑level mastery of data integration architectures and utilities (e.g., FDMEE, Cloud Data Management, Data Exchange, and Pipeline orchestration). Proven experience pulling from and reconciling with backend systems like SAP ERP, Workday, and Databricks. Reporting & Analytics: Advanced capability in designing and building reports/dashboards using Oracle Smart View, Financial Reporting, and Narrative Reporting to support executive stakeholder decision‑making. Operations & Communication Skills: Highly proficient in managing IT ticketing systems to log, track, and elevate requests. Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills, with a proven ability to explain complex multidimensional concepts to non‑technical finance professionals. Scripting & Process Automation: Basic knowledge of SQL, Python, or command‑line scripting languages utilized for automating EPM batch processing and data loads. Continuous Improvement Mindset: Demonstrated capability to spot system gaps, actively lead user acceptance testing (UAT), and stay ahead of Oracle’s latest features, roadmaps, and monthly update cycles. Autonomy & Team Collaboration: Highly self‑motivated with the ability to manage a project portfolio independently, coordinate cross‑functional teams, and maintain composure during high‑pressure planning cycles. Pay Disclosure The salary range for this role is $149,700 - $187,100 for Palo Alto, CA based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs. The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full‑time and part‑time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short‑term disability insurance, and long‑term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian’s 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements. Full‑time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part‑time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com. Equal Opportunity Rivian is an equal‑opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. 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