Oracle Financials Project Manager

Qualifications:

1. Has served as PM on Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP projects, or major phases of them.
2. Has worked on the Financials side (GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Cash Management, or financial reporting).
3. Has managed an implementation partner or systems integrator and held them accountable.
4. Has set up governance: steering committees, decision logs, RAID logs, and escalation paths.
5. Has presented regularly to senior Finance executives, such as a CFO or Controller.
6. Has managed testing across SIT and UAT, including test planning, script creation, execution tracking, and defect management in tools such as ServiceNow, Jira, or Oracle's testing tools.
7. Has experience with cutover, go-live, and hypercare.
8. Has managed Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid workstreams.
9. PMP or equivalent is preferred.
10. ServiceNow SPM/PPM or Smartsheet experience is a plus.
11. A Finance or accounting background is a plus.

The Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials experience requirement is focused more on leading and managing project phases and workstreams than on having completed a full end-to-end implementation. The implementation effort began several years ago and has already progressed beyond the initial deployment stages. The primary focus now is on managing ongoing workstreams, integrations, and other project activities associated with the continued evolution of the platform.

While specific Oracle Financials modules are not considered absolute must-haves, a solid understanding of accounting principles and experience working with financial systems is highly desirable. This individual will partner closely with the Accounting and Finance teams, making it important that they can effectively understand business processes, communicate with financial stakeholders, and translate requirements into project outcomes.

The key priorities for this role align closely with the expectations outlined in the job description developed by Scott. The individual will work extensively with both the ERP Technology team and Finance/Accounting teams and must be capable of driving projects forward through strong communication, collaboration, and leadership. Success in the role will require someone who is assertive, able to hold stakeholders accountable, and comfortable navigating a complex, cross-functional environment to maintain project momentum.

The team currently works in the office approximately three days per week. While the preferred location is the Knoxville area, the team is open to considering candidates from outside the region who are willing to relocate. Candidates who can successfully meet the hybrid work expectations and demonstrate a commitment to being onsite as needed would be considered.