Senior Consultant, Higher Ed Oracle ERP

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Mexico.

📋 Description

• Spearhead the comprehensive Oracle Cloud transformation initiative and convert the executive vision into a unified enterprise modernization strategy.

• Align program goals with institutional priorities and overarching strategic objectives.

• Promote collaboration and adoption across the enterprise.

• Collaborate with executive leadership to guarantee the successful implementation and long-term viability of Oracle Cloud solutions.

• Act as the primary connection to executive sponsors and governance committees.

• Establish and uphold governance frameworks, decision-making protocols, and escalation processes.

• Prepare and present executive-level briefings, recommendations, and program updates.

• Facilitate enterprise-level decision-making and consensus-building among stakeholder groups.

• Lead enterprise transformation initiatives that encompass organizational change management, communications, stakeholder engagement, training, and adoption.

• Ensure that business process redesign efforts align with best practices.

• Maintain the integrity of program scope across all workstreams and functional domains.

• Manage enterprise risks, dependencies, and resolution of issues.

• Foster cross-functional collaboration to achieve enterprise objectives.

• Provide executive oversight of implementation partners, systems integrators, and software vendors.

• Oversee program financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, contract expenditures, and reporting.

• Track program success metrics, adoption rates, and realization of business value.

• Assist in the transition from implementation to sustainable operational ownership and continuous improvement.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.

• A minimum of 10 years of experience directly related to enterprise program leadership, transformation, or similar responsibilities.

• Proven success in leading full lifecycle enterprise system implementations.

• Experience managing intricate, cross-functional teams and external partners.

• Demonstrated success in leading organizational change and stakeholder engagement initiatives.

• Strong skills in program management, financial management, and risk management.

• Exceptional communication abilities and stakeholder management skills at the executive level.

• Experience in higher education or similarly complex organizations.

• Experience leading Oracle implementations in higher education, healthcare, or other matrixed settings.

• Experience managing programs involving Finance, HCM, Planning/Budgeting, or other comparable enterprise workstreams.

• Experience collaborating with third-party implementation partners and systems integrators.

• Deep knowledge of Oracle Fusion Cloud applications, including ERP, HCM, and EPM.

• Experience in leading enterprise business process transformation initiatives.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligible employees have access to benefits that extend beyond the norm, supporting their physical, mental, career, social, and financial well-being.