PMO Director - Oracle

Key Responsibilities

• Direct Supervision of Employees: Lead a team of Project Managers and Senior Projects Managers. Serve as an initial escalation point for issues and risks that arise on your team’s projects. Lead the annual performance review process for your team of direct reports. Provide & support mentorship & professional growth opportunities for your team of direct reports.
• New Project Start-Up: Assist in the Sales-to-Deliver handoff between sales & delivery team on projects that are not yet staffed with a Project Manager. Help initiate Internal and Client facing kick-off materials and planning activities. Support client senior leadership and C-Level discussions to set project execution standards, timing, and critical considerations for success. Support Project Escalations: Support project escalations internally at Argano by being the first point of escalation for your direct reports and their project issues/risks. Support corrective action planning and mitigation actions as needed. Attend and facilitate Argano internal project risk mitigation calls.
• Oracle PMO Practice Growth and Development: Lead & support developing and improving PMO methodology standards; including new standards of practice, policies, and procedures. Lead and support best practice use of Argano Project Management tools and methods. Lead and support training of new hires within the Argano Oracle PMO Practice. Assist leadership with PM staffing across all Oracle Cloud implementation projects. Lead and support other internal improvement initiatives as outlined by Oracle Delivery Leadership in alignment with organizational change and improvement goals.
• Direct Project Management: Lead Oracle Cloud ERP implementation projects from initiation to closure, adhering to our project management principles and practices. Develop and execute project plans, establish staffing requirements, and adjust as needed throughout the project lifecycle. Manage project risks, actions, issues, and decisions, and drive completion by the team.
• Stakeholder Management: Work closely with stakeholders, team members, and senior management to ensure project success. Maintain clear and regular communication with all parties involved, providing updates on project progress, challenges, and achievements.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure that project deliverables meet the required quality standards and client expectations. Implement quality control processes and conduct quality reviews.
• Budget Management: Maintain and manage a Project Budget Tracker/Burn Sheet to ensure the allocated budget is not exceeded.
• Team Leadership: Assemble project teams, assign tasks, and manage resources. Foster collaboration and communication among team members.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. MBA or relevant master's degree preferred.
• Experience: 10 to 15 years of experience in Oracle project management. Minimum of 5+ years of experience managing Oracle Cloud ERP implementation projects.
• Skills: Proficiency in project management methodologies and best practices. Strong leadership skills and ability to provide guidance and support to ensure successful project execution. Familiarity with project management tools and software: Such as Smartsheet, JIRA, Trello, or Microsoft Project. Executive Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication to interact effectively with clients and internal teams. Ability to convey complex ideas in a clear and concise manner.

Preferred

• Previous experience in a role requiring solution architect level understanding of Oracle applications.