Senior IT Project Manager

October 16, 2026

Hybrid

Senior

London

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Part-time role

Description

A major enterprise transformation programme is modernising finance, project and people processes through Oracle Fusion Cloud. The role leads end-to-end delivery from mobilisation through design, build, testing, deployment, hypercare and benefits realisation. It combines programme leadership, Oracle Finance and HCM delivery, vendor management, data migration and organisational change across a global operating model.

Responsibilities

Directing the end-to-end delivery of Oracle Fusion Cloud finance, project financial management and HCM programmes across the organisation
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
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 the 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Requirements

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