Technical Project Manager (Oracle ERP)

Title : Technical Project Manager (ERP & Administrative Systems)

Location : Remote w / travel to San Francisco

Client Industry : Higher Education

We have partnered with our client in their search for a Technical Project Manager (ERP & Administrative Systems). The Technical Project Manager will manage the re-implementation of the ERP ecosystem, specifically in the HR domain, overseeing the design, configuration, testing, training, and post-implementation support.

This role requires extensive administrative systems experience, strong leadership, and project management skills to ensure the project meets agreed-upon scope, cost, schedule, and quality measures.

The project will serve over 30,000 end users, making it a highly impactful role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation phases of the ERP project.
• Document and escalate project risks and issues for mitigation.
• Develop and coordinate detailed project plans, establish milestones and timelines, enforce project deadlines and schedules, and monitor budget and resource requirements.
• Apply current IT Project Management Office standards and procedures to ERP projects.
• Liaise, communicate and build partnerships within the IT and broader community to plan and execute ERP projects.
• Gather, analyze, and synthesize complex data and information for reports, presentations, and other formats to communicate project details, status, results, and lessons learned.
• Ensure the project meets agreed-upon scope, cost, schedule, and quality measures, catering to over 30,000 end users.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills Required

• Advanced knowledge of project management principles, theories, and concepts.
• Demonstrated capacity to anticipate obstacles and plan for contingencies.
• Attention to detail with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Effective writing and communication skills.
• Proven leadership ability and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to track effort and project progress using advanced organizational and project management skills.
• Experience leading a team of technology and operational professionals.
• Ability to integrate critical information across disciplines.
• Experience managing projects in Enterprise Applications, specifically with Oracle ERP implementations.
• Knowledge of major ERP and HCM platforms (e.g., Oracle).
• Understanding of complex business processes and technical environments.
• Ability to work collaboratively to achieve significant results.

Education & Work Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a related area or equivalent experience / training.
• 5+ years of experience managing ERP implementation projects in an enterprise environment, specifically within the HR function of Oracle ERP.
• Professional Project Management (PMP) certification or 8+ years of relevant project management experience.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) preferred.
• Indusrty experience in Higher Education, Medical, Medical Academic institutions, or something similar
30+ days ago