Oracle Utilities Onshore Release/ Deployment Lead

About the role

We are Accenture's Oracle practice, dedicated to bringing new solutions to life through design thinking, agile methodologies, and cutting-edge technologies like IoT, automation, and AI. We've developed our own platform, myConcerto, to help companies become digital leaders. This role involves owning a complex multi-release deployment program for Oracle Utilities Release 2.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end deployment planning and execution for Oracle Utilities Release 2, including cutover runbooks, task sequencing, mock cutovers, dress rehearsals, and production go-live.
• Develop and maintain Release 2 deployment plan documentation including task lists, dependencies, resource assignments, timing estimates, and go/no-go criteria.
• Cover all aspects of the deployment, including environment readiness, code promotion, configuration migration, and deployment validation.
• Coordinate across functional, technical, infrastructure, data conversion, and client operations teams to align and execute the Release 2 deployment schedule.
• Lead mock cutover and dress rehearsal exercises, capturing lessons learned and refining execution plans for production go-live.
• Manage release management processes including environment readiness, code promotion, and configuration migration.
• Serve as central command and communication hub during the live Release 2 deployment event, tracking task completion, escalating blockers, and reporting status to program leadership.
• Support post-deployment hypercare operations including batch monitoring, defect triage, and stabilization activities.
• Document deployment lessons learned and contribute to deployment playbook improvements for future releases.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of Oracle Utilities project delivery experience, including a minimum of 3 years in a deployment or cutover lead role.
• Minimum 3 years of experience developing deployment runbooks, release plans, and go/no-go decision frameworks for Oracle Utilities or equivalent enterprise system go-lives.
• Minimum 2 years of experience coordinating cross-functional teams including functional, technical, infrastructure, and client operations during live deployment events.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years' work experience). If Associate’s Degree, must have equivalent minimum 6-year work experience.

Qualifications

• Oracle Utilities C2M, CCS, or CC&B certification (bonus points).
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification (bonus points).
• Experience with multi-release deployment planning on large-scale Oracle Utilities transformations (bonus points).
• Familiarity with ORT execution and batch sequencing as part of deployment readiness (bonus points).
• Minimum 1 year of experience leading or co-leading release management activities including environment readiness, code promotion, and configuration migration (bonus points).

Skills

• Strong planning and execution focus.
• Clear communication and strong coordination skills.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Results-oriented approach.

Benefits

Compensation at Accenture varies based on factors such as location, role, skill set, and experience. The annual salary range for this role is provided in the job posting.

Pay

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Schedule

The amount of travel required for this role may vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

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