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Key Responsibilities:

Program Management and Execution

• Provide day-to-day oversight of Project Management Team activities and work products across multiple projects within the Oracle Transformation Program.
• Contain and resolve issues within the program that do not require Program Sponsor attention using the agreed Issue Management Process.
• Understand and monitor expectations of Program Sponsor and program stakeholders.
• Ensure Program Sponsor and program stakeholders receive the right information at the right time regarding program performance (Project Dashboard).
• Work with Finance to roll up the project budgets, report on budget status and variances and develop ongoing projections. Determine the impact of program changes on the business case, and re-forecast value creation.
• Monitor progress to ensure program objectives are delivered on time and within budget, and business results are realized. Facilitate final approval of contingency plans and scope changes with Program Sponsor within the agreed escalation levels
• With the Change Management Lead, develop sponsorship / support for program (at the executive level) within affected organizations.
• Serve as the point of contact for the Program Sponsor and Executive Steering Committee.
• Monitor timelines, milestones and resource usage.
• Resolve issues escalated by the Project Management team. Escalate unresolved issues as necessary.
• Monitor program-level risks and mitigation.
• Provide program performance information to Program Sponsor and Executive Steering Committee per the schedule defined in Performance Reporting process.
• Ensure adherence to project methodology and procedures.
• Monitor the delivery of business results assigned to the program.

Required Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledgeable in the management and execution of either Waterfall or Agile delivery process and engagement with external dependent teams.
• Demonstrate experience in developing new ways of delivering large programs and the governance needed to drive the execution of them.
• Experience with software project and product development lifecycles according to PMO governance procedures.
• Extremely organized but flexible to be able to deliver effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to manage dependencies across cross-functional teams, located both domestically and abroad, to deliver high quality projects on time and within budgets
• Communicates plan changes, specification changes to team members, other team leaders, managers and executive leadership.
• Organize and facilitate project planning and progress meetings, sprints, and release planning, demos and ensure compliance with PMO project governance standards.
• Manages the overall Program to work within approved budgets, escalating changes via the relevant internal processes.
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality through demonstrating accuracy and thoroughness.
• Daily interaction with functional teams, tracking and escalating risks and issues as appropriate.

Project & Program Management, Talent Development

• Recruit and develop high performing internal talent to support the level of portfolio demand, expanding and contracting with external resources when necessary
• Coach and mentor project team members ensuring a successful execution
• Enable Project Manager capability development of all Project Management staff, project stakeholders, and the expansion of Project Management general knowledge across the program through various learning and development initiatives and services
• Provide project management and direction to ensure project managers have a clear understanding of timelines, risks, escalation path and roles/responsibilities they will undertake within the project team
• Provide oversight of Program and Project Managers and work with Business-IT Engagement teams to define, prioritize, and develop projects and programs
• Prioritize projects based on various factors such as risk and compliance and business needs
• Establish continuous improvement and serve as primary advisor of project management best practices and other resources to meet the demands of the Project Managers dedicated to the program

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or project management field from an accredited university.
• Experience engaging at Executive Level and driving decisions.
• Experience managing large multidisciplinary ERP Transformation programs with multiple teams located domestically and abroad.
• Successful candidate will have “Full life-cycle” ERP project experience” in Oracle
• Experience in both Waterfall and Agile project methodologies in managing projects as a Program and Project manager.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, with excellent time management skills.
• Experience and comfortable in working in a dynamic fast paced environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Excellent command of English language.
• Strong Leadership skills and ability to influence and lead in driving projects to delivery.
• Project or program management certification(s) such as PMP or PRINCE2 Agile methodologies certification strongly preferred

Inspirage offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that is comparable to the best in the consulting industry. 

Inspirage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or any other basis covered by law. Employment decisions are based solely on skills and business need.