Oracle HCM Product Manager

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Oracle HCM Product Manager to lead the strategy, enhancement, and operational support of the Oracle HCM Cloud platform. This role will serve as the primary product owner for Human Capital Management capabilities supporting the entire employee lifecycle, from recruiting and onboarding to benefits, compensation, learning, and retirement.

The ideal candidate will combine Oracle HCM Cloud expertise, Product Management, Business Analysis, stakeholder management, and Agile delivery to drive continuous platform improvements. Candidates must have hands-on Oracle HCM Cloud experience; experience with PeopleSoft alone will not be considered.

Location: Cincinnati, OH (Onsite – 5 Days/Week)
Employment Type: Contract

Key Responsibilities

Oracle HCM Product Management

• Own and manage the Oracle HCM product roadmap and long-term strategy.

• Prioritize enhancements based on business value and organizational goals.

• Manage the product backlog and balance strategic initiatives with operational support.

Oracle HCM Administration

Support and manage Oracle HCM Cloud modules, including:

• Benefits Administration

• Recruiting

• Candidate Experience

• Recruiting Operations

• Journeys/Onboarding

• Compensation

• Learning

• Employee Lifecycle Management
  

Product Lifecycle Management

Support Oracle HCM throughout the employee lifecycle, including:

• Recruiting

• Hiring

• Onboarding

• Benefits Enrollment

• Employee Changes

• Compensation

• Learning & Development

• Retirement

Business Partnership

• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, IT, Compliance, Operations, and other stakeholders.

• Gather business requirements and translate them into scalable Oracle HCM solutions.

• Work with Oracle Support and third-party vendors.

Product Enhancements

• Lead requirement gathering and solution design.

• Prioritize enhancements and manage user stories.

• Define acceptance criteria.

• Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and production deployments.

Oracle Platform Management

• Manage Oracle Support service requests and issue resolution.

• Coordinate quarterly Oracle updates, releases, patch testing, configuration changes, security reviews, and regression testing.
  

Benefits Administration

Support complex benefits processes including:

• Enrollment rules

• Eligibility

• Open Enrollment

• Benefit integrations

• Union benefit configurations

Agile Delivery

Participate in:

• Sprint Planning

• Backlog Grooming

• Story Refinement

• Daily Stand-ups

• Sprint Reviews

• UAT

• Release Management

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities for automation and workflow optimization.

• Improve employee experience and HR processes.

• Drive operational efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Oracle HCM Cloud experience

• Product Management experience

• Business Analysis experience

• HR Technology experience

• Oracle HCM Cloud configuration and implementation

• Oracle HCM enhancement delivery

• Product roadmap ownership

• Agile methodologies

• Product backlog management

• Sprint Planning

• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

• Stakeholder management

• Excellent communication skills

Required Oracle HCM Cloud Modules

Experience supporting several of the following modules:

• Recruiting

• Candidate Experience

• Recruiting Operations

• Benefits Administration

• Journeys / Onboarding

• Compensation

• Learning

• Workforce Structures

• Security

• Workflow Approvals

• Reporting

• Integrations

Preferred Technical Skills

• Oracle HCM Cloud

• Oracle Recruiting Cloud (ORC)

• Oracle Journeys

• Oracle Benefits

• Oracle HCM Security

• Fast Formula

• HDL

• HCM Extracts

• BI Publisher

• OTBI

• Oracle Reporting

• REST APIs

• Integration Frameworks

• Payroll Integrations

Agile Experience

Experience with:

• Scrum

• Kanban

• Product Ownership

• User Stories

• Product Backlog Management

• Sprint Planning

• Story Refinement

• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

• Release Management

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and presentation skills

• Strategic thinking

• Product mindset

• Business acumen

• Problem-solving skills

• Organizational skills

• Cross-functional collaboration

• Ability to influence stakeholders

• Continuous improvement mindset

Work Environment

• Enterprise Oracle HCM Cloud environment

• Agile delivery teams

• HR Centers of Excellence

• Large enterprise environment

• Cross-functional stakeholder collaboration