Job Title: Project Manager, ERP projects
Job Reference Number: VS/222569/W
Role: Consulting
Location: Nigeria, covering Africa but mainly West Africa
Company: Oracle Corporation
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Successful and responsible leadership of Oracle ERP Implementation Projects
• No direct reports, but leads a team of Consultants on client projects.
• Working as required with designated Oracle Partners and third parties.
• Develop detailed project Work plan and report project progress
• Review Project Deliverable and ensure adhering to Oracle delivery Methodology
• Producing Project Plans including detailed estimates, work plan, quality plan, key deliverable, required resources, risks, issues and dependencies according to Oracle's quality standards.
• Ensuring and promoting contractual compliance within own area of responsibility.
• Managing the implementation of the Project Plan.
• Assigning work packages to Project Team members, ensuring their buy-in by effectively leveraging their skills.
• Managing day-to-day operational aspects of ERP project and scope:
o Providing technical direction and support to the Project Team
o Monitoring progress and cost against the Project Plan (including detailed time sheet tracking)
o Assessing the impact of changes to the plan
o Managing issues and risks within the scope of work, escalating as appropriate
o Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion.
• Professional Support of Sales related activities on Project Management Level.
• Producing regular and accurate progress reports for the Client and Oracle practice management.
• Ensuring clients are satisfied with the delivered work.
• Generate Closure Reports and ensure receipt of Acceptance Certificate(s).
• Develops lasting relationships with client personnel that foster client ties.
• Representation of Oracles culture, vision and values
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Education level/Qualifications: University degree in relevant field
• +10 years experience in IT Consulting and + 8 years ERP Project Management experience
• Valid Industry acknowledged PM certification (e.g. PMI)
• ERP Solution Architecture experience would be a plus
• Proven successful delivery of fixed price projects greater 1 M€
• Proven team leading track record including large project teams Presales and proposal management experiences for several proposals
• Willingness and ability to travel and work onsite at customer location for upto 100% and during >6 month assignments.
• High affinity to current and future trends in the area of Enterprise Software
• Proven experience with modern delivery models (on premise, on demand)
• Proven project management experience in large scale off- and near shore delivery models
• Functional background of at least one major Oracle Application, proven knowledge overview of Oracle's Applications portfolio
• Experience with Subcontractor Management including efficient subcontractor contract negotiations, cost control and delivery management
• High level of customer focus and sense of responsibility
• Ability to motivate and coach teams
• Target and solution oriented
• Influencing and negotiating
• Assertiveness, personal drive and creativity
• Analytical and methodical way of work
• Very good written and verbal English
• Good understanding of consulting processes
• Very good presentation and communication skills.
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