Senior IT Project Manager - Oracle Finance & HCM Transformation

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

Mace Consult is undertaking a major enterprise transformation programme to modernise its finance, projects and people processes through Oracle Fusion Cloud. The senior IT project manager will lead the successful delivery of oracle finance, project financial management and HCM capabilities, ensuring the programme delivers measurable business outcomes, operational improvements and sustainable value.

The role is accountable for end-to-end programme delivery, from mobilisation through design, build, testing, deployment, hyper care and benefits realisation. Working alongside business sponsors, technology teams and implementation partners, the role will ensure that Oracle capabilities are deployed in a way that supports Mace's global operating model, governance requirements and growth ambitions.

You’ll be responsible for:

Programme delivery and leadership

- Directing the end-to-end delivery of oracle fusion cloud finance, project financial management and HCM programmes across Mace Consult.
- Own programme scope, schedule, budget, quality, resources and benefits throughout the delivery lifecycle.
- Develop and maintain integrated programme plans covering business, technology, data, testing, change and deployment activities.
- Manage critical dependencies, risks, issues and decision points across multiple workstreams.
- Deliver programme outcomes aligned to agreed business objectives, success criteria and executive expectations.

Oracle finance and project financial management

- Lead delivery of oracle fusion financials including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, cash management and financial reporting.
- Lead delivery of oracle project financial management capabilities, supporting Mace's project-based revenue and cost management model.
- Work with finance leadership to standardise financial processes, controls and reporting across legal entities and geographies.
- Ensure readiness for period end close, statutory reporting, audit requirements and financial controls.

Oracle HCM

- Lead delivery of Oracle HCM capabilities including core hr, absence management, time and labour, talent management and workforce reporting.
- Partner with HR/TA leadership to standardise and optimise hire-to-retire processes across global operations.
- Ensure workforce and organisational data are effectively migrated and managed.
- Support regulatory and compliance requirements across all operating regions.

Business transformation and process improvement

- Drive business-led transformation rather than technology deployment alone.
- Facilitate process redesign workshops and challenge non-standard requirements where Oracle best practice provides a suitable alternative.
- Promote standardisation, simplification and automation of business processes.
- Ensure alignment between finance, HR, projects, procurement and enterprise reporting processes.

Governance and stakeholder management

- Establish and maintain effective programme governance and reporting structures.
- Lead steering committees, programme reviews and executive reporting forums.
- Maintain programme RAID logs, dependency management and decision registers.
- Manage formal change control processes for scope, budget, resources and timelines.
- Influence senior stakeholders across finance, HR, technology and executive leadership teams.

Third-party and vendor management

- Manage Oracle implementation partners and third-party delivery teams.
- Oversee statements of Work, delivery milestones, commercial performance and contractual obligations.
- Hold delivery partners accountable for quality, schedule, resource commitments and programme outcomes.
- Ensure effective collaboration between internal teams and external suppliers.

Data, integration and testing

- Oversee data migration strategy, execution and quality management activities.
- Lead integration delivery including Oracle integration cloud and associated enterprise interfaces.
- Ensure successful planning and execution of system integration testing, user acceptance testing, payroll validation, finance close rehearsals and cutover rehearsals.
- Define and manage go live readiness criteria and deployment approvals.

Business readiness and adoption

- Lead organisational readiness, communications, stakeholder engagement and training activities.
- Ensure business ownership of processes, controls, data and benefit realisation.
- Manage cutover, hyper care and transition into operational support.
- Ensure successful adoption of new processes and ways of working.

Benefits realisation

- Develop and maintain the programme business case and benefits register.
- Track and report realised benefits against agreed targets.
- Ensure benefits have clear ownership, measurement criteria and realisation plans.
- Focus benefits on value creation including operational efficiency, working capital improvement, compliance, control enhancement and employee experience.

You’ll need to have :

- Significant experience delivering enterprise ERP, finance or HCM transformation programmes.
- Minimum three full lifecycle Oracle Cloud implementations in a senior delivery role.
- Experience delivering Oracle fusion financials and Oracle HCM programmes.
- Experience managing programmes valued at £5m+.
- Experience operating within complex, multi-entity and multi-country environments.
- Strong experience managing systems integrators and third-party delivery partners.
- Demonstrable experience engaging executive stakeholders at CFO, CHRO and CIO/CDIO level.
- Proven experience managing programme risks, governance, budget and benefits realisation.
- Desirable
- Oracle cloud certifications in financials, HCM or implementation specialist disciplines.
- PMP, MSP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, AgilePM or SAFe certification.
- Experience delivering Oracle project financial management (PPM) solutions.
- Experience within professional services, consultancy, engineering or project-based organisations.
- Experience supporting business separation, carve out, merger or integration programmes.
- Experience within private equity backed or transformation-led organisations.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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