Senior Project Manager

TLDR

Lead and deliver complex Oracle projects across multiple sectors and industries while managing customer expectations and ensuring project success with a strong focus on budget and quality.

Are you an established Oracle Project Manager with expertise looking for the opportunity to lead and deliver projects across multiple sectors & industries? How does working with an Oracle ERP Partner of the year and ERP Managed Services Partner of the year sound to you? Here at Version 1, we are currently in the market for experienced Project Managers for our growing Oracle Practice across EBS and Cloud.

You will be: 

  • Successfully managing the delivery of Version 1’s Oracle projects.
  • Working with the customer to confirm scope and goals, objectives and business justification and secure resources (people and budget)
  • Leading, overseeing the progress of project plans, in-line with time, cost and quality.
  • Managing customer expectations, to closely monitor and manage scope creep.
  • Managing the agreed scope of the project, ensuring Change Requests are clearly identified, agreed with the customer for sign off prior to work commencing.
  • Assisting the customer project manager with monitoring tasks and progress of customer specific activities.
  • Controlling and reporting progress to the Steering Group/Sponsor, and internally within Version 1 senior stakeholders and escalating any issues.
  • Continually assessing potential risks and issues.
  • Monitoring and communication of decisions made by the customer.
  • Closely monitoring and reporting on project budget and ownership for P&L targets against your projects.
  • Leading an effective communication strategy for the project
  • Identifying inter-dependencies between the various stakeholder groups to ensure all are aligned and risks are identified, mitigated and communicated. 
  • Ensuring appropriately skilled resources are delivering the project and managing the availability and performance of those consultants.
  • Assisting in pre-sales and business development opportunities
  • Manage escalations appropriately to avoid any impact on overall delivery.
  • Ensure delivery is consistent with the agreed delivery model and standards.
  • 7 Years and above experience
  • Implementing Oracle projects end to end
  • Delivery and implementation working for a consultancy / systems integrator. 
  • Leading and delivering multiple projects concurrently.
  • Project Management experience in delivering complex Oracle Applications projects using Oracle AIM and OUM methods 
  • Prince 2 or similar
  • Microsoft Project
  • Fixed price/budget, commercial and customer experience
  • Governance (Gate Control, Status Reporting)
  • Scope management expertise
  • Stakeholder management, negotiation and communication skills (written/verbal) across all levels
  • Experience of ServiceNow would be advantageous
  • A self starter who is well organised and can manage their workload effectively
  • ITIL certifications are desired

 Why Version 1?

 At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

  • Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits
  • Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme
  • Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance
  • Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme
  • Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies
  • Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat
  • Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform.
  • Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.

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Benefits

Education Stipend

Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat

Flexible Work Hours

Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance

Wellness Stipend

Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more.

Version 1 delivers IT services and solutions that empower businesses to transform challenges into opportunities for growth. With over 28 years of experience, we partner with leading technology brands to provide innovative solutions that drive customer success in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

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