Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Lead

About the role

The University of Chicago is seeking a highly experienced Oracle EPM Lead with a strong technical background and expertise in UCPLAN to join its ITS Oracle Solutions Team. This is a senior role that will serve as the primary technical resource for supporting and enhancing Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) solutions across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Leads the end-to-end support, customization, integration, and maintenance of Oracle EPM modules, with a strong emphasis on UCPLAN, ensuring solutions align with campus financial planning requirements.
• Serves as the primary point of contact and subject matter expert for both UCPLAN and Oracle EPM modules, providing guidance on architecture and technical domain best practices.
• Designs, develops, and tests innovative configurations and extensions across Oracle EPM modules as required.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to gather requirements, analyzes business processes, and designs effective technical solutions.
• Facilitates workshops, documents requirements, and leads gap analysis sessions to recommend scalable solutions that support evolving campus needs.
• Troubleshoots complex system issues and provides advanced support for incident resolution, application upgrades, and patch management.
• Monitors system performance, conducts root cause analysis, and implements corrective actions for recurring issues.
• Configures and customizes Oracle Cloud EPM modules, and manages service requests and escalations.
• Mentors team members and stakeholders on EPM best practices.
• Recommends process improvements in existing applications and revises existing system logic difficulties as necessary.
• Designs, develops, and implements new applications, systems architecture, network systems, and applications infrastructures.
• Communicates and presents on system enhancements and/or alternatives to colleagues in IT management.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Requirements

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field and 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline, including at least seven years of hands-on experience with Oracle EPM. Demonstrated expertise across both technical and functional domains of Oracle EPM, including EDMCS, EPBCS, FCCS, PCMCS, ARCS, Freeform. Proficient with Oracle EPM data architecture, integrations (REST/SOAP APIs, Oracle Integration Cloud), Oracle EPM Automate, and Oracle EPM data workflow. Proven leadership experience leading cross-functional teams, delivering complex EPM implementations, and supporting enterprise-scale environments. Background in higher education or nonprofit environments. Oracle Cloud Certification, functional and/or technical preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, business, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive EPM experience, including at least seven years of hands-on experience with Oracle EPM.
• Demonstrated expertise across both technical and functional domains of Oracle EPM, including EDMCS, EPBCS, FCCS, PCMCS, ARCS, Freeform.
• Proficient with Oracle EPM data architecture, integrations (REST/SOAP APIs, Oracle Integration Cloud), Oracle EPM Automate, and Oracle EPM data workflow.
• Proven leadership experience leading cross-functional teams, delivering complex EPM implementations, and supporting enterprise-scale environments.
• Background in higher education or nonprofit environments.
• Oracle Cloud Certification, functional and/or technical preferred.

Skills

• Hands-on experience with Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), FBDI/ADFDI, and other Oracle tools.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements, financial controls, and audit processes impacting ERP systems.
• Track record of delivering successful ERP projects in a lead or architect role.

Preferred Competencies

• Exceptional communication and leadership skills to empower, mentor, and inspire.
• Manage competing priorities and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver complex solutions on time and within budget.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to build partnerships with IT and cross-departmental business leaders.
• Deep commitment to continuous learning, innovation, and change management.