• Managing Consultant

    IBM (Dallas, TX)


    Introduction

     

    At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

    Your role and responsibilities

    Participate or lead business meetings and collaborate alongside stakeholders to guarantee the appropriate insights to communicate to the development team. Conduct business needs analysis to streamline processes and guarantee that the solutions are aligned with the customer's objectives.

     

    Provide subject matter expertise and lead the Oracle Cloud PPM workstream. Provide solutions to the clients based on industry and application best practice and rules for the PPM application.

    Have in-depth knowledge and demonstratable experience of the Oracle Cloud PPM application to be able to guide the client:

    Project Cost Management and control

     

    Project Billing and revenue management

     

    Project asset management

     

    Resource Management

     

    Grant Management

     

    Conduct workshops, manage and run CRPs, drive user testing and user training.

     

    Undertake or manage configurations to tailor solution to client needs.

     

    Map customer’s business process to Oracle Cloud PPM processes and migrate customer data from Legacy to Oracle Cloud Applications.

     

    Document Gaps, Issues and Solution Process Flows.

     

    Ensure that the Cloud PPM workstream is adhering to established project methodologies, standards, tools, processes and procedures.

     

    Be able to create functional specifications for the technical team.

     

    Design and build of reports to support the implementation.

     

    Ability to mentor junior/offshore resources on the project team.

     

    Lead and guide the client through their implementation of the solutions.

     

    Stick to the established project timelines by ensuring that the Cloud PPM workstream is meeting assigned deliverables.

     

    Constant self-update on Oracle products and offerings - attend conferences, webinars, cross-training on new applications.

    Required technical and professional expertise

    5+ years of experience as an Oracle Cloud PPM Lead. Has previously successfully delivered full cycle implementations as a PPM Lead

     

    Preferred technical and professional experience

     

    Deep understanding of the PPM processes, PPM Reports (OTBI, analytics), integrations with other modules and tools.

     

    Strong hands-on experience within the Oracle Cloud PPM application including but not limited to Project Costing and Project Billing

     

    Hands-on experience within Project Control, Grants Management, Asset Management and Project Resource Management is a plus.

     

    Strong understanding of how other applications within the Oracle Coud suite integrate with PPM such as Accounts Receivables, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Expenses and OTL.

     

    Maintaining confidentiality of private data and information, in accordance with data security regulations and best practices.

     

    Problem solving skills - guiding and training others on the subject for a successful production deployment.

     

    People skills; effective team player with strong communication (verbal & written) and active listening skills. Must be comfortable presenting to large and diverse audiences.

     

    Customer-first mindset. Skilled at anticipating customers' needs and the ability to build relationships that enable collaboration among all stakeholders.

     

    Drive for results; ability to turn a customer from good to great by translating business requirements into technical solutions.

     

    Strong time and resource management skills along with organizational and analytical skills; ability to prioritize and comply with customer requests promptly.

     

    IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and 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, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.