Oracle has an outstanding track record for delivering high business value in the Communications Industry. Only Oracle offers packaged software solutions that deliver end-to-end support for the key business processes for Communications companies and large Enterprise on other industries, from service creation, offer management, and order orchestration, through provisioning and service delivery, to billing, revenue assurance, and reporting.

Oracle Communications Apps Global Business Unit (CAGBU) represents Oracle in the communications industry. Oracle CAGBU is responsible for the development, marketing, sales and consulting of Oracle Communications specific products, and leads Oracle’s strategy in the communications industry. The Oracle Communications applications portfolio consists of the following products:

• Billing & Revenue Management
• Order & Service Management
• Inventory Management
• Service Activation
• Configuration Management
• Network Intelligence & Network Integrity
• Network Assurance

What You'll Do

• Lead the project delivery with full end-to-end accountability
• Lead the customer management as well as internal stakeholders to set the right expectations and secure the change management process
• Deliver the project on time and budget
• Bring up margin improvement ideas and lead their implementation
• Follow Oracle projects governance and delivery processes
• Ensure proper resources planning in place
• Ensure accurate financial forecast in place for cost/margin and revenue recognition
• Support the sales team in the bid phase and ensure the sold consulting services can be delivered as quoted on time and budget

What You'll Bring

• +15 years of experience relevant to this position including 4 years of consulting experience
• Virtual teams leadership capabilities
• Good background of the BSS/OSS projects delivery
• Strong knowledge of the Project Management processes and knowledge areas
• Strong communication/presentation skills up to customers CX level
• Gulf experience is mandatory especially in Saudi Arabia
• Excellent project financials management knowledge
• Large projects leadership experience

As an acknowledged authority within Oracle, this senior-level program management position provides innovative solution leadership with significant industry-wide impact. Has wide latitude in guiding the successful implementation of an integrated business solution 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, minimizing Oracle’s risk and exposure. As a position of professional influence, this individual frequently operates at the leading edge of technology. This role may manage multiple projects, tracks, or phases within the program often with international deployment activity. Recommends and justifies enhancements to Oracle products to meet highly complex customer needs. Exercises creativity and independent judgment in identifying and resolving significant and unique issues and risks impacting project success. Leads high performing consulting teams on very challenging projects. As a thought leader and trusted advisor, effectively influences the most difficult customer decisions and business transformation. Ensures deliverables are acceptable, and works closely with the customer to understand and manage program expectations. This position works closely with all Oracle lines of business, partners and third-party vendors to ensure program delivery success. Enables business development efforts by providing domain expertise. Manages the scope of large-scale programs and accounts with high levels of complexity.

10+ years of experience relevant to this position including 5+ years of project management experience. Second-level management experience preferred; proficient at managing managers and large team. Demonstrated ability to successfully manage projects of increasing complexity with commensurate professional sophistication. Comfortable working in matrix management environment. Strong influencing and negotiation skills to deal with internal stakeholders, customers, and vendors. Product, technology or industry expertise relevant to the portfolio focus. Proficient in using selling and negotiation techniques and tools. Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience. PMI certification preferred. Ability to travel as needed.

As part of Oracle's employment process candidates will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment screening process. This will involve identity and employment verification, professional references, education verification and professional qualifications and memberships (if applicable).