This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board.Job descriptionOur KPMG Oracle practice are a team of focussed professionals who work together to deliver Oracle Cloud based transformation programmes based on KPMG Powered Enterprise. The teams use their functional knowledge and experience (e.g., Finance, EPM, HR, Procurement), coupled with their expertise in the cloud applications to lead and deliver complex client programmes, to support pre-sales activities and to develop improvement and extensions to the Powered Enterprise model. KPMG are growing their Powered Apps team to meet an ever-increasing demand for our market leading services and are seeking IT management consultants with relevant expertise and experience.We are looking for a highly experienced Oracle Director to help lead and expand our Oracle practice across the UK. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for helping to shape our strategy, increase client engagement, project delivery and commercial success. The ideal candidate will have proven Oracle expertise and a strong consulting background.The RoleCommunicating compelling and well thought out solutions for Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) in response to complex client problems.Supporting business development and project delivery activities across clients from multiple industries.System design and delivery, including release management, integration management, data migration strategy and management.Defining an overall Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution leveraging leading practice solutions to support the business requirements.The PersonRecognises the importance of continuous self and team development and actively strives to achieve this.Helps others to understand how their work contributes to the overall success of an engagement and the wider firmBuilds strong global relationships and actively seeking out the global network's best experts to • address client needsCommunicates compelling and well thought out solutions to complex problemsBuilds constructive working relationships across different teams, functions, countries or culturesFosters a sense of self belief and confidence in othersSeeks to understand other's motivationsSupports others to make brave decisionsKey AttributesExtensive experience with Oracle applications, including Oracle Cloud ERP, HCM, or EBS.Proven project and programme management expertise in complex transformation initiatives.Strong track record in client-facing consulting roles in the UK market.Effective team leadership with ability to scale and manage high-performing delivery teams.Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.Demonstrated success in business development and consulting sales.Experience with UK industries such as public sector, financial services, utilities, or retail.LeadershipDefine and execute the UK Oracle consulting strategy in line with corporate and UK objectives.Drive growth across Oracle Cloud services.Monitor UK market trends and client needs to refine service offerings.Act as executive sponsor and trusted advisor to key UK clients, engaging with CIOs, CFOs, and Programme Directors.Manage escalations and ensure excellent customer satisfaction and retention.Build and lead a high-performing UK-based Oracle consulting team.Mentor senior consultants, managers, and delivery leads to ensure capability development.Business Development, Sales and ProposalsLead UK bid responses, proposals, and client presentations.Shape solution architectures and delivery plans to support Oracle software sales.Identify, qualify, and close new Oracle consulting opportunities in the UK.Collaborate with sales, marketing, and alliance teams to shape go-to-market campaigns.Functional skillsAn understanding of the key business issues/drivers that result in clients pursuing transformation programmes.Experience of multiple industry sectors (e.g., Media, Services, Retail, Banking, Insurance, Local and Central Government etc.).Excellent influencing skills, with the ability to land key decisions with senior leaders and key business stakeholders.Experience of multiple Oracle Cloud ERP implementation project lifecycles, from presales, scoping and planning through to post go live support, as a Solution Architect.Detailed knowledge of Oracle Cloud ERP enabled end-to-end business process across Finance and Procurement.A background in designing and delivering end-to-end business processes across multiple functional areas including Invoice to Cash (Receivables, Collection and Cash Management), Record to Report (General Ledger including Intercompany), Procure to Pay (Sourcing, Procurement, Payables and Payments), Acquire to Retire (Fixed Assets), Project to Result (Project Management and Project Accounting - Costing and Billing), within Oracle Cloud ERP Applications.Broad knowledge of other Oracle Cloud product sets like EPM, SCM, HCM and Payroll solutions.An understanding of the functional, application and technical architectural elements of an Oracle Cloud ERP programme.Experience of operating and implementing in a cloud environment and understanding the impacts of implementing and operating on the cloud versus on premise.Understanding of an Oracle Cloud delivery lifecycle using TCM or equivalent delivery method.Experience of managing a team of 10+ colleagues, including client and third parties.Experience in planning and estimating Oracle Cloud ERP programmes.An appreciation of the influence of user experience-based design e.g. Personas, user journeys and how this can be used to augment a solution.Professional skillsExcellent documentation, reporting and presentation skills in both a virtual and in person mode.Well-developed analytical skills and the ability to provide clarity to complex issues and synthesise large amounts of information.Experience producing project deliverables (business requirements, functional specs, configuration document, process flows, use cases, requirements traceability matrices etc.).Highly proficient Microsoft Office skills particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Projects.Excellent interpersonal, team building, organisational and motivational skills.Fast learner with an ability to get up-to-speed in a short space of time.Ability to convey ideas and recommendations in a clear, compelling and succinct way in written and verbal communications.Good attention to detail and an ability to analyse and use data in decision makingExcellent organisational and multitasking skills with ability to balance competing priorities.Experience identifying, diagnosing and resolving issues independently; taking initiative even under unfamiliar or ambiguous circumstances.Anticipates need to re-prioritise; can shift gears and comfortably makes decisions based on new information.#LI-EH1
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