Oracle Cloud Projects and Grants (PPM) Lead Consultant

Oracle Cloud Projects and Grants (PPM) Lead Consultant Location Hybrid with remote work allowed. Travel to client sites as required. Company Overview Sierra-Cedar is a leading Oracle Cloud consulting company that delivers innovative and transformative projects for its clients across public sector, higher education, commercial, and healthcare. Our mission is to provide exceptional Oracle Cloud consulting services that enable our clients to achieve their business objectives. We take pride in being a great place to work and foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Job Description Sierra-Cedar is seeking an experienced Oracle Cloud Projects and Grants (PPM-Project Portfolio Management) Lead to join our robust Cloud practice. If you thrive on helping clients use progressive technology solutions to help optimize their business practices, our team is looking for consultants like you. If you are eager to leverage your core Cloud knowledge and the thought of contributing to a collaborative, client-success driven space is exciting, our Cloud Lead opportunity is likely a fit for you. The ideal candidate will have proven end-to-end Cloud project experience leading Oracle Cloud PPM. It is critical to understand how to align key deliverables and milestone metrics for project success and deliver comprehensive business solutions for client system optimization. As a key member of our talented Cloud team, you will work closely with business stakeholders, project managers, and consultants to develop, plan, and implement Cloud solutions in a commercial setting. An Oracle Partner with over 30 years of proven customer success, Sierra-Cedar has become one of the largest consultancies focused on delivering a full range of application services to cities, counties, states, school districts, public utilities, public transportation authorities, higher education, commercial, and healthcare clients. With a core focus on Cloud applications, our goal is to implement modern platforms that provide today’s workforce with the tools to deliver progressive, mobile-ready services for ongoing success. We offer a flexible work environment and competitive compensation and benefits packages. Are you ready to reach the next milestone in your Cloud career? Key Responsibilities Provide functional Oracle Cloud consulting services by acting as subject matter expert and leading clients through the entire Cloud application services implementation life cycle Lead design workshops, aligning Cloud functionality with client-specific requirements Identify functionality gaps and build extensions for them Advise client on options, risks, and any impacts on other processes or systems Write business requirement documents such as reports, interfaces, requisition templates, item data conversions, and workflows Support clients with validation scripts and testing scenarios Oversee configuration and data validation during CRP, SIT, and UAT cycles Lead migration of configuration, integrations, and extensions to production Effectively communicate and drive project deliverables Complete tasks efficiently and in a timely manner Interact with the project team members responsible for developing reports, interfaces, data conversion programs, and application extensions Provide status and issue reports to the project manager/client on a regular basis Share knowledge to continually improve implementation methodology Qualifications Must have a solid understanding and work experience as a Functional Lead with the following: Experienced with 5 years in a Functional Lead role Ideal candidate has completed two end-to-end Cloud implementations with hands-on experience in Oracle Cloud PPM, leading other functional resources through a full life cycle project Commercial experience required Travel to client sites as needed Bachelor's degree is required at a minimum Oracle Cloud certification(s) strongly preferred Must already be living in the US Must be legally authorized to work in the US without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future All work to be performed in the US Consulting Skills Demonstrated ability to manage project scope and client expectations on individual assignments Demonstrated follow-through on assignments and issue resolution Communicates clearly and effectively with clients, account executives, and management Consistently produces clear, concise status reports Builds confidence and trust with clients Displays effective analytical skills Why Work at Sierra-Cedar Sierra-Cedar is looking for someone who is enthusiastic about Oracle Cloud Consulting, and who can embrace thinking outside of the box when working with clients. But it’s not just about the work. We believe in creating a collaborative and rewarding work environment, where our team members can grow both personally and professionally. We are committed to providing a positive and engaging work environment where our employees can thrive. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive compensation, cafeteria plan benefits which include medical, dental, and vision, 401(k) plan with employer contributions, PTO, and professional development opportunities. We also pride ourselves on our culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Our team is made up of some of the brightest minds in the industry, and we work together to deliver exceptional results for our clients. If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding career in Oracle Cloud consulting, Sierra-Cedar may be the place for you. Sierra-Cedar is an Equal Opportunity employer. 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