Oracle Cloud Financials - Projects & Grants PPM Lead (Public Sector/K12)
Role Overview
A career in IBM Consulting involves working with leading companies across industries to shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. You will collaborate closely with clients worldwide and leverage IBM's technology and strategic partners to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
Lead functional tracks on IBM’s Oracle Cloud ERP engagements
Provide subject matter expertise in Oracle Cloud Financials GL, AP, AR, Tax, Collections, Expenses FA, & CM modules
Understand Chart of Accounts structure and lead Chart of Accounts re-designs, analyze financial reporting needs, lead month end and year end close
Show strong accounting knowledge and provide solutions based on accounting principles and rules for the financial modules
Complete project tasks and deliverables as per established project timelines
Engage with clients and lead workshops to define business requirements
Conduct gap analysis between delivered functionality and client requirements. Provide solutions to gaps along with recommended solutions for the Cloud Financials modules
Document gaps, issues, and solution process flows
Map customer’s business process to Oracle Cloud Applications processes
Configure the modules to align with customer’s business processes
Migrate customer financial data from Legacy to Oracle Cloud Applications
Develop functional design for all technical objects
Create testing scenarios and test scripts
Lead testing events like unit, integration, and acceptance testing for the Cloud Financial modules
Facilitate knowledge transfer
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience
Demonstrated ability to provide subject matter expertise in core Oracle Cloud ERP Financials modules (GL, AP, AR, Expenses, Tax, Collections, FA & CM)
Good knowledge of general accounting and accounting principles
Lead experience in Cloud Oracle Applications implementations
Experience in Business Process Consulting, problem definition, facilitating global design workshops, business process analysis, providing subject matter guidance, system integration testing, training, and production deployment
Experience in Budgetary Controls and Encumbrance Accounting
Exposure to SCM and Project Portfolio Management applications
Able to work in a fast-paced environment with a diverse group of people
Able to effectively collaborate with customers, PMO, onsite & offshore teams
Able to work independently, take initiative with minimal supervision yet can participate as a team member with a willingness to help where needed
Excellent verbal and written communication, active listening, and interpersonal skills
Able to adapt to new projects quickly with a can-do, jump-right-in attitude
4-year Bachelor degree (or equivalent experience)
Able to travel per project and organizational needs