Job DescriptionPurposeThe
Project Manager will be responsible for managing small to medium sized technology implementation projects with low to medium complexity. This position reports to the Practice Director or a Managing Principle within the Apps Associates PMO.
Job Duties- Collaborate with client contacts managing cross-functional client project team members to facilitate project delivery
- Collaborate with Apps Associates project team members, who are both onshore and offshore, to successfully deliver projects
- Manage the execution of the project's activities and resources in partnership with the division technical leads and business partners
- Lead project teams through scoping definition and ensure all execution efforts align to project goals.
- Lead the establishment of measurable and achievable critical success factors for the project
- Control planning and execution to ensure that cost, time, and quality goals are met
- Develop and maintain project plans and related project artifacts
- Provide view of plans and progress to date
- Manage against the approved budget and recommend course correction as necessary.
- Conduct periodic stakeholder meetings to ensure status clarity and clear expectations
- Adhere to the Apps Associates project management methodology
Travel Requirements- Ability and willingness to travel up to 75% if needed
Work Requirements- Remote work approved with on-site/customer facing work required periodically depending on project phase and/or customer requirements
- For remote work, associate must have a dedicated space to conduct/attend meetings and perform job duties
Required Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. If Associates Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience. (focus in Business Administration or Information Systems preferred)
- 4+ years of consulting experience, most recently in a Senior Consultant, Manager, or similar level role
- Leadership of a minimum of four (3) full life-cycle implementations in the Project Manager role
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong time management, organization, and collaboration skills
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project or Smartsheet (preferred)
- Proficiency with the Microsoft suite of business productivity tools (for example: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, One Note, Teams)
- Strong understanding of the cloud software development lifecycle including waterfall, agile and hybrid methodologies.
Project Management/Technology Experience Requirements:The Project Manager must have project management and/or hands on experience with at least two (2) of the following technologies:
- Oracle Cloud ERP (Fusion)
- Oracle HCM or Oracle PeopleSoft
- Oracle EBS
- Oracle Fusion Middleware
- Amazon AWS
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
- Custom Software Development (with the Enterprise space)
- Integration technologies such Boomi, Mulesoft, Oracle Cloud Integration Service or equivalent
- Salesforce implementation experience
Preferred Qualifications:- PMP Certification (PMP, PGMP, CAPM, PMI-ACP)
General RequirementsIn the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:
- Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
- Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.
- Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
- Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
Note: Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
