Detailed Job Description -
Oracle is looking for an experienced Project Manager with strong background in telecom domain to work as part of the Project Management Practice within Oracle Communications Consulting Team.
• Primarily responsible for the delivery of offshore scope of work as per the contractual obligations with the customer (per signed contract) and agreements made with Project Manager.
• Ensure that the project adopts the required processes by Project Management Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Analyzes business needs to help ensure Oracle’s solution meets the customer’s objectives by combining industry best practices and product knowledge.
• Ensures deliverables are acceptable and works closely with the customer/partners to understand and manage project expectations.
• Supports business development efforts by pursuing new opportunities and extensions.
• Collaborates with the consulting sales and delivery team by providing domain credibility. Responsibilities: The responsibilities of Project Manager include:
• Review Complete Bid Package, discuss with Consulting Sales Team
• Prepare Scope document for Scope of Work for Consulting Projects
• Conduct project kick-off Onsite or Remotely based on the Customer Requirements
• Define the Project Management Plan (and associated plans including work plan) and Customer approval for the Project Management Plan in accordance with the requirements of the Project Management Standard Operating Procedures
• Manage change requests with respect to Scope of work
• Prepare Risk Management Plan
• Participate in the discussions to arrive at implementation approaches for Scope Deliverables
• Work Plan
• Develop detailed work plan and resource plan for Project Activities and communicate
• Assign tasks to offshore project personnel • Monitor offshore staff and tracking project (offshore scope) as per
• Organizational quality goals as well as project quality goals • Project Milestones
• Escalate variations (including unplanned tasks) from the plans with the Customer
• Budget, Original scope, Business objectives
• Status report to Management (will include key financial metrics in weekly status report - approved budget days, days burnt to-date, Scope of work).
• Owns the assignment/accuracy/duration of all Consulting Resources and Plan resource extensions, additions and roll-offs as required
• Manage risks and escalated issues from project teams • Seek out further opportunities for offshore and to add more value for the client
• Plan / Monitor appropriate Reuse Contribution / Leverage the available reusable assets.
• Participate and ensure offshore teams participation in the health checks and audits conducted by Quality Management Group and ensure that resulting actions are properly addressed
• Financials / Expense Policy
• Receive and Review the project expense policy , resource ramp-up and ramp-down policy (if as applicable) from the PM with project team and accountable for adherence
• Ensure the timesheets and expenses are submitted timely.
• Ensure that resources on the project enter time in PA by COB Friday.
• Review the project’s PMW and provide the required inputs . The following are the key review check points • * • Review the scheduled resource hours • Review the vacation and holiday plans • Review the Bill Rate, Cost Rate and Levels Job Requirements/Specification • *
• * At least 10+ years of industry experience preferably in Telecom Domain
• At least 3 to 5 years in project/delivery management experience in the Telecom Domain
• Experience in Telecom Network 3G/4G/5G Core Products implementation projects
• Good track record in delivering high quality project in time • Revenue Management and Cost Tracking
• Candidate must have in-depth experience of using standard project management methodologies (PMP, Prince2) and software engineering methodologies complying with international quality standards .
• Candidate must have experience of handling complex engagements with strong skills in contract/scope management
• Strong communication skills to deal with internal stakeholders, customers, and partners
• Candidate must have experience of managing project budgets
• Detailed understanding and solid experience of package integration, customization and implementation projects.
• Planning and tracking (MS Project, PMW)
• Comfortable working in a matrix organization
• Ability to travel as needed

Personal Qualities -
• Sound business sense and commercial judgment
• Able to liaise and relate to senior management
• Able to build strong and co-operative relationships with customers and partners
• A good motivator and ‘inspirational’ leader
• Able to handle and prioritize multiple high-priority tasks simultaneously
• Meticulous attention to detail (commercial, financial and progress).
• Ability to simplify complex issues and present same to non-technical audiences.
• Underpins successful project delivery with consistent use of strong governance models

Detailed Description and Job Requirements -
• A fully competent project management   professional who has a broad understanding of solutions and industry best practices.
• This first-level project management position provides consistent creative and high quality solution leadership ensuring project quality and timely delivery within budget to the customer’s satisfaction.
• Employs independent judgment in guiding moderately complex activities involved in the successful implementation of an integrated business solution, ensuring project quality and timely delivery within budget to the customer’s satisfaction.
• Analyzes business needs to help ensure Oracle’s solution meets the customer’s objectives by E4

 

An experienced consulting professional who has a broad understanding of solutions, industry best practices, multiple business processes or technology designs within a product/technology family. Operates independently to provide quality work products to an engagement. 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.

Operates independently to provide quality work products to an engagement. 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. Demonstrates 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. May act as the team lead on projects, providing coaching, guidance and feedback to develop skills of team members. Effectively consults with management of customer organizations. Participates in business development activities. Develops and leads detailed solutions for moderately complex projects.

6-8 years of experience relevant to this position including 3-4 years consulting experience preferred. Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience preferred. Product or technical expertise relevant to practice focus. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to build rapport with team members and clients. Ability to travel as needed.