Product Owner/Manager

About the Role

This position provides product leadership, functional ownership, and delivery oversight for Oracle Human Capital Management (HCM) Cloud applications. The role requires a strong functional background in Oracle HCM and the ability to represent business needs across HR, Payroll, and Benefits while partnering with technical delivery teams. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in Agile and Scrum methodologies, experienced with HRIS platforms—particularly Oracle HCM Cloud—and possess deep expertise in Payroll Systems and Benefits Administration.

Responsibilities

Product Ownership & Strategy

• Serve as the functional owner for assigned Oracle HCM Cloud modules, including Core HR, Compensation, Payroll, Benefits, and Talent Management.
• Define and communicate product vision, priorities, and roadmap aligned with institutional HR objectives.
• Act as the primary liaison between HR stakeholders, IT teams, vendors, and leadership.
• Evaluate Oracle quarterly updates, new features, and enhancements; recommend adoption based on business value and risk.

Backlog & Requirements Management

• Elicit, refine, and prioritize business requirements for Oracle HCM enhancements and fixes using Agile and Scrum practices.
• Translate business needs into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and backlog items in alignment with product goals.
• Maintain and prioritize the product backlog to ensure delivery of the highest value features in an iterative, Agile environment.
• Ensure alignment between delivered functionality and approved business requirements, leveraging HRIS best practices.

Delivery, Testing & Release Readiness

• Collaborate with QA and delivery teams to support functional, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT) in accordance with Agile release cycles.
• Review and validate completed work to ensure it meets acceptance criteria and Oracle HCM Cloud best practices.
• Support release readiness activities for Oracle quarterly updates, patches, and major releases, including impact analysis and communication planning.
• Communicate risks, dependencies, and release impacts to stakeholders across HR, Payroll, and Benefits functions.

Stakeholder Engagement & Governance

• Facilitate stakeholder discussions to resolve priority conflicts, scope decisions, and functional tradeoffs using Agile frameworks.
• Provide regular status updates and product insights to leadership, ensuring transparency and alignment with HR strategy.
• Ensure product decisions align with HR policies, compliance requirements, and institutional standards—including Payroll Systems and Benefits Administration regulations.

Deliverables

• Product roadmap and prioritized backlog managed through Agile/Scrum processes.
• User stories with acceptance criteria and traceability to business objectives.
• Functional requirements and decision documentation aligned with Oracle HCM Cloud standards.
• Release readiness and impact assessments for quarterly updates and major releases.
• Stakeholder communications and status updates using Agile metrics and reporting tools.

Requirements

Mandatory Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience as a Product Owner supporting Oracle HCM Cloud, including Core HR, Payroll, Benefits, and Talent Management modules.
• Strong functional knowledge of HR, Payroll, and Benefits business processes, with familiarity in Benefits Administration and Payroll Systems.
• Experience evaluating and implementing Oracle HCM quarterly updates in an Agile or Scrum environment.
• Proven ability to manage product backlogs, write user stories, and define acceptance criteria using Agile methodologies.
• Experience working in Agile or hybrid delivery teams, including Scrum ceremonies, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Strong stakeholder communication, facilitation, and decision-making skills, with the ability to translate technical capabilities into business value.
• Familiarity with HRIS platforms—especially Oracle HCM Cloud—is required.

Skills

• Oracle HCM Cloud
• Human Capital Management
• Oracle Human Capital Management