Director - Technology (Oracle Fusion Implementation and Maintenance)
Job Title/ Position: Oracle Fusion Implementation and Maintenance Program Director
Location: Bengaluru/Hyderabad/Chennai
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Oracle Fusion Implementation & Maintenance Program Director to lead the strategic planning, execution, and governance of a large-scale Oracle Fusion Cloud transformation initiative.
This role will have executive oversight of program delivery across multiple workstreams-including ERP, HCM, EPM, and other Fusion Cloud modules, PaaS, Custom Bolt-ons & Third-party App. Integrations -ensuring alignment with business goals, stakeholder expectations, and organizational readiness.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership:
- Own and drive the Oracle Fusion Cloud transformation strategy from initiation through go-live and post-implementation stabilization.
Program Governance:
- Establish and lead governance frameworks, executive steering committees, and decision-making forums.
Program Management:
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables using appropriate project management tools.
- Drive requirements gathering, solution design, testing, training, deployment, and post-go-live support.
Cross-Functional Alignment:
- Ensure alignment between business objectives, IT capabilities, and transformation goals across Finance, HR, and other functional areas.
Vendor & Partner Management:
- Oversee relationships with Oracle, system integrators, consultants, and other third-party providers.
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Serve as the point of contact for department heads, and global/regional stakeholders.
Risk & Compliance Oversight:
- Ensure program execution adheres to regulatory, security, and compliance standards.
Financial Management:
- Own the program budget, track ROI, and ensure cost-effective execution of implementation & maintenance phases.
Organizational Change Management:
- Champion change management, user adoption, and communication strategies across the enterprise.
Quality Assurance:
- Ensure robust QA, testing, data migration, and cutover planning to minimize disruption during go-live.
Executive Reporting:
- Provide regular updates to executive leadership, identifying progress, risks, mitigation plans, and success metrics.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's/Master's degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field (MBA or equivalent preferred).
- Program/Project Management & Oracle Fusion Certifications will be an added advantage
WORK EXPERIENCE:
- 20+ years of IT program or project leadership experience, with at least 7 years focused on Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, HCM, or EPM implementations.
- Good Experience working with Fusion Technologies like APEX, VBCS is desirable
- Demonstrated success in leading enterprise-scale cloud transformation or digital modernization initiatives.
- Experience in regulated or highly matrixed industries (e.g., healthcare, financial services).
- Experience with both global and multi-entity Oracle Fusion rollouts.
- Strong understanding of business processes in Finance, HR, Procurement, and Projects.
- Proficiency with project portfolio management tools and methodologies (Agile, Hybrid, or Waterfall).
- Certifications such as PMP, PgMP, or Oracle Cloud certifications are a plus.
- Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.
Keyskills: oracle fusion hcm erp implementation implementation