Cloud Project Manager
3 days ago
London
Job Title: Oracle Cloud ERP/HCM Project Manager Contract Duration: 8 months Rate: £500 OUTSIDE of IR35 Start Date: ASAP Location: London (with potential travel as required) Overview: We are seeking an experienced Oracle Cloud ERP/HCM Project Manager to lead a large-scale Oracle Cloud (Fusion) implementation and enhancement program. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the end-to-end delivery of Oracle Cloud ERP and/or HCM solutions, ensuring alignment between business objectives and technical outcomes across Finance, Procurement, and HR domains. Key Responsibilities: Lead the full project lifecycle for Oracle Cloud ERP and HCM initiatives — from planning and design through deployment, stabilization, and post-implementation support. Oversee delivery across key Cloud modules such as: ERP: General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Fixed Assets (FA), Cash Management (CM), Procurement, and Inventory. HCM: Core HR, Payroll, Absence, Time & Labor, and Talent Management. Manage cross-functional teams including business stakeholders, Oracle functional and technical consultants, and third-party system integrators. Drive project governance , ensuring milestones, budgets, risks, and deliverables are tightly managed. Oversee configuration, personalization, and integrations with peripheral systems (e.g., payroll interfaces, banking, reporting tools). Ensure solution design aligns with Oracle Cloud best practices and business requirements. Act as a key liaison between business teams and Oracle delivery partners, facilitating clear communication and issue resolution. Support testing (SIT, UAT) , data migration , training , and smooth transition to business-as-usual (BAU) operations. Provide status reporting and executive-level project updates to senior stakeholders and PMO. Required Skills & Experience: ~10+ years of overall IT project experience, including 5+ years managing Oracle Cloud ERP and/or HCM implementations. ~ Proven track record leading Oracle Cloud SaaS projects (implementation, upgrade, rollout, or optimization). ~ Strong functional understanding of Oracle Cloud Financials , Procurement , and/or HCM modules. ~ Experience with Oracle Cloud project governance , including quarterly release management and configuration change control. ~ Familiarity with integration platforms (OIC, REST APIs, or middleware solutions). ~ Deep understanding of project management methodologies (Agile or Waterfall). ~ Experience managing multi-location teams and external delivery partners. ~ Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and vendor coordination skills.