Job Title: IT Project Manager- Oracle ERP & Financial Systems (Cost Management)
Location: Reading, UK
Mode of working: Hybrid (2 -3 Days/Week)
Job Type: 12 Months Contract
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage project-level delivery for Oracle ERP and integrated cost management solutions under the direction of the Programme Manager.
- Support the implementation of the Integrated Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS), ensuring system alignment and business process integration.
- Coordinate the delivery of Cost Book capabilities, integrating data sources and enabling financial transparency and forecasting accuracy.
- Deliver technology components supporting automated Regulatory Reporting Packs (RRP) leveraging Azure and Power BI platforms.
- Work closely with business SMEs, technology teams, and external vendors to ensure successful end-to-end project delivery.
- Maintain detailed project plans, status updates, and risk and issue logs, escalating to the Programme Manager as required.
Key Skills & Experience:
- Proven experience delivering IT projects within Oracle ERP environments, preferably with cost management or financial reporting components.
- Good understanding of cost breakdown structures, financial reporting processes, and regulatory reporting requirements.
- Experience working within large-scale transformation programmes, supporting both business and technology workstreams.
- Strong project management skills, with ability to manage detailed plans, budgets, risks, and dependencies.
- Familiarity with data platforms (Azure), business intelligence tools (Power BI), and Oracle Field Services is advantageous.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage with business SMEs, technology teams, and third-party suppliers.
- Experience in project governance, reporting, and use of project delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).