Consulting Project Manager | Utilities Operations Products (NMS / OMS)

"As a recognized authority and leading contributor, this project management professional, provides consistent innovative and high quality solution leadership. Responsible for guiding the successful implementation of non-routine and complex business solutions ensuring high quality and timely delivery within budget to the customer s satisfaction.Analyzes business needs to help ensure Oracle s solution meets the customer s objectives by combining industry best practices and product knowledge. Effectively applies Oracle s methodologies and policies while adhering to contractual obligations, thereby minimizing Oracle s risk and exposure. Exercises judgment and business acumen in selecting methods and techniques for effective project delivery on small to medium engagements. Provides direction and mentoring to project team. Effectively influences decisions at the management level of customer organizations. Ensures deliverables are acceptable and works closely with the customer to understand and manage project expectations. Supports business development efforts by pursuing new opportunities and extensions. Collaborates with the consulting sales team by providing domain credibility. Manages the scope of medium sized projects including the recovery of remedial projects.8-10 years of experience relevant to this position. Prior project team leadership or management experience. Demonstrated ability to follow solid project management principles. Comfortable working in a matrix management environment. Strong communication skills to deal with internal stakeholders, customers, and vendors. Product, technology or industry expertise relevant to the portfolio focus. Selling skills preferred. Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience. Ability to travel as needed.*This is a remote/office based position which may be performed anywhere in the United States except for within the state of Colorado.**Oracle is an Affirmative Action-Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veterans status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.*Oracle Utilities Consulting Services | Senior Delivery Project Manager RoleUS based Remote role with up to 75% domestic travel (typically M-TH on site a customer during implementations)Oracle Utilities provides the most comprehensive platform of leading-edge solutions to empower utility business transformationfrom asset operations to the customer experience. These proven, innovative solutions enable today's electric, gas, and water utilities to improve the customer experience and enhance operational efficiency. Add in the flexibility of the cloud, and utilities can more quickly adapt to the changing landscape while reducing cost and workloadOur Consulting | Professional Services Product Implementation team has an opening for a fully competent project management professional who has a broad understanding of solutions and industry best practices in the utilities industry. This first-level project management position provides consistent creative and high quality solution leadership. Employs independent judgment in guiding moderately complex activities involved in the successful implementation of an integrated business solution, ensuring project quality and timely delivery within budget to the customers satisfaction. Analyzes business needs to help ensure Oracles solution meets the customers objectives by combining industry best practices and product knowledge. Effectively applies Oracles methodologies, policies, and procedures while adhering to contractual obligations, thereby minimizing Oracles risk and exposure.As a project leader, assist project teams with aspects of their roles. Effectively influences decisions at the management level of customer organizations. Ensures deliverables are acceptable and works closely with the customer to understand and manage project expectations. Supports business development efforts by pursuing new opportunities and extensions. Collaborates with the consulting sales team by providing domain credibility. Ability to travel as required up to 75%.Preferred Qualifications:* 6-10 years of experience relevant to this position including 5 years of full software project management experience* Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience* Experience with Oracle Utilities NMS system implementations highly desired.* Knowledge of electrical utility operations and understanding of Outage, Distribution and Grid Management Systems highly desired.* Utilities industry experience as an employee or consultant* A strong background in Project Management, including experience developing work-breakdown structures and project plans, most notably in Microsoft Project.* Excellent client management skills and the ability to work with customers to develop and manage an implementation plan.* Demonstrated experience in translating customer business requirements into workable world class software solution.* Exceptional escalation management skills.* Experience developing cost estimates for Professional Services efforts, as well as presenting value propositions* Must have managed Project Budgets in excess of $5 Million Dollars* Agile Methodology experience* Experience creating and presenting SOW for new and existing customers* Excellent customer relationship acumen, including comfort interacting at the C level* Experience successfully delivering presentations via web conferencing* Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation and negotiation skills* Consulting and project management experience in a SaaS environment is a plus* PMP or other Project Management certifications is a plus* Six Sigma certification is a plus**Job:** **Consulting***Organization:** **Oracle***Title:** *Consulting Project Manager | Utilities Operations Products (NMS / OMS)***Location:** *United States***Requisition ID:** *210003BC*"