Oracle Fusion Projects and Grants Functional Manager (1450)

25% Travel Required as needed

We are seeking an experienced Oracle Fusion Projects and Grants Functional Manager to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for delivering subject matter expertise and functional leadership for the Project Portfolio Management and Grants modules, innovation and leading the implementation of Oracle Fusion Cloud solutions for our clients to meet business and technical requirements. This role involves working closely with business stakeholders and leading solution architects and technical teams to create scalable, efficient, and integrated cloud solutions within Oracle Fusion applications, with a focus on driving digital transformation, ensuring best practices, and maximizing business value.

Key Responsibilities:

Design & Implementation:

· Design and convey to the development teams overall and end-to-end architecture for Oracle Fusion Cloud applications, which span across project portfolio management and Cloud finance integrating with GL, AP, AR, etc.

· Provide expertise in Oracle Cloud architecture, data models, customizations, and integrations.

· Lead end-to-end solution development for Oracle Fusion Cloud, ensuring it aligns with business objectives and technical requirements.

· Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout the project lifecycle, from planning and design to implementation and post-implementation support.

· Establish and enforce technical guidelines, development standards, and governance for Oracle Fusion applications.

· Communicate and lead client’s through process improvements using industry best practices.

· Own scope by identifying and proposing change requests.

Technical Leadership:

· Collaborate, and foster a collaborative and innovating work environment, with business and technical stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into robust Oracle Fusion Cloud solutions.

· Act as a subject matter expert in Oracle Cloud technologies and liaison between business, functional, and technical teams to ensure seamless integration.

· Mentor and guide developers and other team members in the implementation of Oracle Fusion solutions.

Integration & Customization:

· Architect and convey to the development team to implement extensions to Oracle Fusion Cloud to meet specific business needs

· Design and oversee complex integration solutions between Oracle Fusion Cloud and other third-party systems.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation:

· Stay updated on Oracle Fusion Cloud product releases, new features, and industry trends.

· Innovate and provide recommendations for continuous improvement, optimization, and the adoption of new tools and technologies for the Highstreet NexTech Lab.

Position Requirements:

· At least 10+ years of Oracle experience

· Proven experience in designing and implementing Oracle Fusion Cloud solutions.

· Experience with project cost allocation, cost collection, revenue recording and P&L calculations.

· Demonstrable knowledge of Fund (Grant) Accounting concepts as they apply to Public Sector

· Extensive Project Manufacturing experience considered

· Experience as a resource in the implementation full lifecycle of at least 3 Oracle Cloud implementations and supporting with hands-on configurations.

· Prefer experience in a lead role on at least two Oracle Cloud Grants implementation project

· Excellent communication skills and ability to develop and mentor.

· Experience in gathering and documenting business requirements, leading fit-gap analysis conference room pilots (CRP’s) functional configuration, testing, client user training.

· Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.

· Ability to lead multiple assignments and with support from Highstreet’s offshore functional and technical staff

Preferred Experience:

· US Public Sector, K-12 and Higher Education experience strongly preferred

· Oracle Cloud Grants release 19+

· Experience with core Financials