Senior Project Manager with Oracle Experience iOCO Job at iOCO

Job Description

• We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join us as a consultant. This role requires a seasoned professional who can take ownership of complex Oracle implementation projects in a fast-paced, commercially focused environment.
• Please note this a 12 month contract, hybrid in Cape Town. 

What you’ll do:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Oracle implementation projects from initiation through to go-live and post-implementation support
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, risk registers, and status reports
• Manage cross-functional project teams including developers, architects, business analysts, and third-party vendors
• Engage and manage senior stakeholders across business and technical audiences
• Identify, escalate, and mitigate project risks and issues proactively
• Ensure alignment between Oracle solution design and business requirements
• Oversee change management, UAT coordination, and training planning
• Manage project budgets and resource allocation
• Drive Agile or waterfall delivery methodologies as appropriate to the project
• Ensure quality assurance and governance standards are maintained throughout delivery

Your expertise

• Minimum 8+ years of project management experience in technology environments
• Proven, hands-on experience managing Oracle implementation projects — including Oracle ERP, Oracle Cloud, Oracle Fusion, or Oracle E-Business Suite
• Strong understanding of Oracle modules such as Financials, Procurement, HR, or Supply Chain
• Experience managing third-party vendors and system integrators
• Demonstrated ability to manage executive-level stakeholder relationships
• Proficient in project management methodologies — PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification advantageous
• Strong commercial acumen — comfortable operating within a private equity or financial services environment

Advantageous:

• Experience working in a consulting or professional services capacity
• Exposure to data migration, system integration, and cutover planning
• Familiarity with Oracle implementation partner ecosystems

Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership presence and stakeholder management skills
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to make pragmatic decisions under pressure
• Results-driven with a focus on quality delivery
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills