Role Overview
This position leads the design, implementation, and ongoing support of Oracle Project Portfolio Management (PPM) and Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) solutions, with a focus on Cost Management and Profitability. The Senior Product Owner serves as the bridge between finance stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring systems meet organizational needs for budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as primary functional and technical lead for Oracle PPM and EPM modules, including PCMCS, FCCS, EPBCS, and EDMCS.
- Design and configure financial models, dashboards, workflows, and business rules within Oracle EPM environments.
- Manage data integration from ERP systems, data warehouses, and spreadsheets using EPM Automate and Data Management tools.
- Lead discovery sessions with finance teams to gather requirements, analyze gaps, and define future-state processes.
- Translate business needs into functional specifications, including user stories, BRDs, and technical design documents.
- Develop and maintain complex business logic using Groovy scripts, custom calculations, and automation tools.
- Implement and manage data-level and role-based security models to ensure appropriate access controls.
- Oversee end-to-end testing cycles, including SIT and UAT, and lead defect resolution efforts.
- Support system integrations with third-party applications, Oracle Cloud modules, and external data sources.
- Provide post-implementation support, training, and documentation, and serve as escalation point for critical issues.
- Collaborate with enterprise architecture, security, and infrastructure teams on compliance, SSO, and system governance.
- Guide junior team members and lead consultants, particularly in offshore delivery models.
- Stay current with Oracle Cloud updates and recommend enhancements to improve system performance and functionality.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 7 years in IT application development, with at least 5 years focused on Oracle EPM implementations.
- Proven experience with Oracle PPM, PCMCS, and EPM Cloud services (FCCS, EPBCS, EDMCS).
- Hands-on background with Oracle EBS modules including General Ledger and Project Accounting.
- Completion of at least two full-cycle Oracle migration projects involving EPM integrations.
- Strong understanding of financial processes such as month-end close, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Experience with Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and test management frameworks.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Industry experience in hospitality or service sectors with complex financial structures.
- Familiarity with SOX compliance, IT controls, and financial audit processes.
- Experience building OTBI and BIP reports, and customizing FDI integrations.
- Knowledge of tax integration tools such as Vertex or OneSource.
- Background in ETL, data migration, and cloud platforms like OCI or AWS.
- Understanding of RPA and emerging AI applications in financial automation.
- Leadership experience managing teams of consultants and driving large-scale transformations.
Work Environment
This role operates in a hybrid model. Candidates near Bethesda, MD, will work on-site regularly, while remote options are available for those outside commuting range. The position requires collaboration across time zones and departments, with occasional support during critical financial cycles.
Commitment to Inclusion
We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. We foster a workplace where unique perspectives are welcomed and respected.
