- Providing quality work products on customer engagements while handling a small team of consultants
- Project planning and tracking: Lead Oracle and partner resources and track all project results.
- Pro-active identification and mitigation of project risks and manage client and Oracle issues.
- Participate in the decision-making process for all system changes and designs.
- Use defined standards/tools/processes to achieve deliverables that meet quality expectations of Oracle / Client.
- Adhere to defined Change Control Process of Oracle / Client. Align with Oracle / Client audit / Compliance requirements.
- Mentor and guide the team along with providing trainings, conducting performance reviews as applicable.
- Participate in pre-sales activities and contribute towards generating business to consulting.
- Performs varied and complex duties and tasks that need independent judgment, in order to implement Oracle products and technology to meet customer needs.
- Applies Oracle methodology, company procedures, and leading practices in demonstrating expertise to deliver functional and technical solutions on moderately complex customer engagements.
- May lead the solution design and implementation aspects of engagement(s) ensuring high quality, integrated software solutions within constraints of time and budget.
- Effectively collaborates with management of customer organizations.
- Lead, engage, mobilize and motivate multiple teams to accomplish goals in Core-Banking Product and Technology Implementations, Development and Support domains.
- Expertise in planning and execution of projects covering entire SDLC from initial RFP / Product Walkthrough workshops with prospects, Design of customizations, Coding and Unit testing, performing Test cycle rounds including End of Days, migrations and Integrations for Oracle FLEXCUBE / Core banking products.
- Possess working knowledge and skills in software programming working with cloud tools, technologies and framework and understanding of solutions, industry standard methodologies, multiple business processes or technology designs within Core Banking domain.
- Good problem solving, troubleshooting & communication skills.
- Good client interaction skills in PM areas including presentation of solutions
- Good skills on Microsoft Office, MS Excel, Powerpoint
- Good communication & documentation skills in English
- Have exposure to Automation of Software Development and Testing processes, Agile Development practice, DevOps tools, Automated-Testing tools
- Possess knowledge of Oracle OBIEE Reports, BIP, middleware such as Oracle Fusion SOA Suite
- Aware of Microservices based technologies in Banking
- 12+ years of experience relevant to this position including 6 years of Consulting experience and 4 years of Project Management leadership experience.
- Experience in development and / or implementation and / or support of Core Banking applications.
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.
- Work at offshore as well as travel to client locations
- Willing to take up FLEXCUBE Technical certifications in functional areas as and when required.
- Ability to work in a high pressure, fast moving and challenging environment
- Should be able to work on shifts on rotation basis based on project needs
Consulting Practice Manager - Bengaluru, India - Oracle
Description
This manager-level position is responsible segment within a given practice focused on a specific industry, service line, technology center, specialty area or region. Responsible for leading the three main pillars of a practice: people management, portfolio/delivery management and sales enablement. Has profit and loss responsibility or financial/expense management of practice.
The business - Oracle Financial Services Consulting
Oracle Financial Services Global Business Unit (FSGBU) is a world leader in providing IT solutions to the Financial Services industry. Oracle's customers include ten of the top ten Global Banks, Insurance companies, Securities firms, five of the top five Mutual Fund companies and four of the top five World Stock Exchanges.
With the experience of delivering value-based IT solutions to over 840 financial institutions in over 130 countries, the FSGBU understands the specific challenges that financial institutions face: the need for building customer intimacy and competitive advantage through cost-effective solutions while, simultaneously, adhering to the stringent demands of a dynamic regulatory environment. Our solutions have the world's most comprehensive and contemporary banking applications and provide a technology footprint that addresses their complex IT and business requirements
Banking Consulting Europe which is a part of EMEA Region under 'FSGBU - Consulting' delivers Oracle Technology and Applications solutions for clientele in the European region. The service offerings include Application Implementation, Managed Services and Customization development services for Oracle Financial Services Software Banking products.
OpportunityThis gives an opportunity to apply Project Management knowledge, skills and experience to work in the Banking Consulting team with a new generation of Oracle Banking products in next generation architecture built leveraging the latest technologies.
The Role
Activities in Development or Implementation or Managed Service activity streams as a Project Manager and Techno-Functional Team-Lead.
Responsibilities include:
Desired Skills & Experience
Primary Skills
Secondary Skills
Experience
Educational and Other Qualifications
Work Environment
Accountable for operational/financial metrics and overall business results of practice. Responsible for maintaining practice direction, ensuring quality of consulting delivery, and maintaining customer reference-ability. Ensures that operational policies are followed and that business objectives are achieved by focusing on standard methodologies and process improvements. Develops plans to successfully implement operational policies and achieves business plan. Is accountable for managing and growing a revenue stream and customer base. Typically manages individual contributors. May serve as advisor for moderately complex engagements.
Diversity & Inclusion:
An Oracle career can span industries, roles, Countries and cultures, giving the opportunity to flourish in new roles and innovate, while blending work life in. Oracle has thrived through 40+ years of change by innovating and operating with integrity while delivering for the top companies in almost every industry.
In order to nurture the talent that makes this happen, we are committed to an inclusive culture that celebrates and values diverse insights and perspectives, a workforce that inspires thought leadership and innovation. .
Oracle offers a highly competitive suite of Employee Benefits designed on the principles of parity, consistency, and affordability. The overall package includes certain core elements such as Medical, Life Insurance, access to Retirement Planning, and much more. We also encourage our employees to engage in the culture of giving back to the communities where we live and do business.
At Oracle, we believe that innovation starts with diversity and inclusion and to create the future we need talent from various backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to successfully participate in the job application, interview process, and in potential roles. to perform crucial job functions.
That's why we're committed to creating a workforce where all individuals can do their best work. It's when everyone's voice is heard and valued that we're inspired to go beyond what's been done before.