Oracle Fusion Implementation Project Manager and Functional consultant

Our direct client is looking for an Oracle Fusion Implementation Project Manager and Functional consultant for a Hybrid (3 days/week) Long Term Contract in Trenton, NJ., The Senior Business Project Manager (ERP Implementation) serves as the client primary, dedicated department-level leader for the statewide transition from the legacy accounting system to the modern Oracle Fusion platform.

• Reporting directly to the Director of the Office of Budget and Accounting, this hybrid role requires a unique blend of strategic project management, meticulous business process analysis, process readiness, change management, and stabilization without software configuration.
• The consultant will not configure the software; instead, they will audit, document, and prepare client’’’’’’'’s internal processes, interfaces, reporting, and personnel to ensure a seamless operational cutover, running through full post-implementation stabilization.

Core Responsibilities:

• Project Leadership & Governance: Serve as the central point of coordination between NJDOE leadership, OIT, OMB, vendors, and the centralized State NJHIVE team. Maintain risk registers, project schedules, issue logs, and executive readiness scorecards.
• Business Process & Data Mapping: Audit, optimize, and map NJDOE’s current fiscal workflows (appropriation management, encumbrances, federal grants, accounts payable/receivable) into a comprehensive Fiscal Operations Process Library.
• Ecosystem & Interface Assessment: Document all local systems, peripheral databases, and manual spreadsheets leveraging legacy data to identify technical gaps, SimpliGov workflow dependencies, and data conversion risks.
• Reporting & Analytics Overhaul: Inventory all mission-critical fiscal reports, identifying updates or redevelopments required to align with the new NJHIVE Chart of Accounts (COA).
• Change Management & Training: Design and execute a Department-wide Change Management and Communications Plan. Author user manuals, build the Future-State Fiscal Operations Manual, and administer role-specific training programs.
• Testing, Cutover, & Hypercare Support: Coordinate local staff participation in State-led testing phases. Manage deployment cutover protocols and provide dedicated hands-on stabilization support (Hypercare) through the first full fiscal year close post-go-live.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field (Master’s degree or relevant executive experience preferred).

• Required Experience: Minimum of 8 to 10 years of progressive, hands-on experience managing complex business transformations, enterprise-level ERP financial implementations, detailed process mapping, and project delivery.
• Required Core Skills: Mastery of current/future-state process mapping (Visio/Lucidchart), stakeholder management, and cross-functional project management frameworks.

SKILL MATRIX:

• Cross-Functional PM / BA Hybrid Experience - Required
• Business Process Mapping & Tools - Required
• Change Management & Communication Planning - Required
• Large-Scale ERP / Financial System Implementations (Atleast 2 implementations) - Required
• LinkedIn Profile - Required
• Public Sector / Government Finance Experience - Strong Plus to have
• Data Conversion & Report Auditing - Strong Plus to have
• Low-Code Workflow Automation Experience - Strong Plus to have
• PMP Certification - Strong Plus to have
• CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional), or Prosci Certified Change Manager Certification - Strong Plus to have

Question 1: Where does your candidate currently reside (City & State)? Question 2: If your candidate resides more than 1 hour from the Client site, will your candidate relocate for the position? Question 3: Is your candidate available for a Round 1, in-person interview? Question 4: This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days onsite and 2 days remote. Are you fine with this?