Project Manager, ERP project Job in Nigeria at Oracle Corporation

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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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Project Manager, ERP project Job in Nigeria

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