Project Manager - Applications Consulting

Oracle
Johannesburg
ZAR 300 000 - 400 000
Job description

What you will do

As a Project Manager within Oracle Consulting, you will take on a challenging and exciting role managing full lifecycle Cloud Implementations using Oracle’s True Cloud Methodology (TCM).

Your key responsibilities include:

  • Client Relationship Management: Establish, maintain, and deepen client relationships to ensure a successful partnership.
  • Project Leadership: Successfully lead projects by working effectively with client management, business users, and IT organizations.
  • Project Planning & Execution: Plan, manage, and communicate project progress, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery. You will be responsible for the planning of customer-specific engagements, managing business requirements, and ensuring the successful execution of deliverables.
  • Risk Management: Identify risks and effectively mitigate them. Facilitate resolution of issues and escalate where necessary.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Maintain clear communication with all stakeholders, including project sponsors, project managers, and team members.
  • Collaboration: Work collaboratively with project delivery leads and resources to manage scope, budget, timeline, resources, quality, and customer satisfaction.
  • Compliance: Stay up-to-date with Oracle’s internal processes and procedures to ensure compliance.
  • Business Development: Help expand Oracle’s solution footprint within the installed base of existing customers. Present and promote the value of Oracle Consulting Professional Services to prospective clients.
  • Project Oversight: Maintain overall responsibility for managing scope, cost, schedule, and contractual deliverables, including planning, tracking, change control, risk management, and revenue/cost forecasting.
  • Team Direction: Provide day-to-day direction to the project team and regular project status updates to the customer.
  • Innovation & Creativity: Apply creativity, independent judgment, and business acumen in selecting methods and techniques.

Other Information and requirements:

  • Experience: Over 12+ years of experience relevant to this position, including 5-8 years of project/program management experience with approximately 5 complete end-to-end ERP Applications implementations.
  • Functional Expertise: At least 5 years of experience in a functional lead and/or solution architect role with domain knowledge of ERP applications.
  • Project Management Skills: Proven track record in managing complex projects/programs, implementation methodologies, project management tools (e.g., MS Project), project estimation, team management, client management, communications, and proposal leadership.
  • Communication & Negotiation: Strong communication and negotiation skills to engage effectively with internal stakeholders, customers, and vendors.
  • Technical Proficiency: Competence in developing presentations and using MS Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
  • Flexibility: Willingness to travel as required.
  • Education: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree; an advanced degree like a Master’s is desirable.
  • Certifications: PMI or other PM certifications are preferred.

Oracle provides opportunities for comprehensive training to ensure all-around skills development.

What we will offer you

  • A competitive salary with exciting benefits
  • Flexible and remote working so you can do your best work
  • Learning and development opportunities to advance your career
  • An Employee Assistance Program to support your mental health
  • Employee resource groups that champion our diverse communities
  • Core benefits such as medical, life insurance, and access to retirement planning
  • An inclusive culture that celebrates what makes you unique

At Oracle, we don’t just respect differences — we celebrate them. We believe that innovation starts with inclusion, and that to create the future, we need people with a diverse set of backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. That’s why we’re committed to creating a workplace where all kinds of people can do their best work. When everyone’s voice is heard and valued, we’re inspired to go beyond what’s been done before.

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