Director Oracle Fusion Project & Portfolio Management (PPM)

Job title: Director Oracle Fusion Project & Portfolio Management (PPM)

About the Role Director-level Oracle Fusion PPM SME to join Paramount’s Enterprise Solutions team. You will be the authority on Oracle Fusion Project & Portfolio Management and its integration with Fixed Assets and Oracle EPM Project Financials Planning modules, leading functional design, configuration, optimization, and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do

• Act as the lead functional architect and configurator for Oracle Cloud PPM modules, including Project Costing, Project Billing, Project Contracts, Project Control, Project Management, and Project Resource Management.
• Translate complex business requirements from the PMO and Finance teams into scalable, efficient system configurations using the Functional Setup Manager (FSM); design Project/Task hierarchies, cost breakdown structures, capitalization rules, and complex project billing/revenue recognition rules.
• Design and set up financial planning processes for projects in EPM, including project approvals, budgeting based on key drivers, forecasting, and scenario modeling; coordinate FSM and EPM workspace configuration with PMO, FP&A, and Finance.
• Manage the configuration of Capital Projects, including asset generation and capitalization (CIP); handle retirement costs and Fixed Assets, including Asset Books, Categories, and Depreciation Methods.
• Cross-Functional Integration: design and troubleshoot integrations between PPM and other Oracle Cloud modules (Financials: GL, AP, AR, FA; Procurement: PO, Requisitions; HCM: Oracle Time & Labor - OTL); manage the data pipeline pushing budgets from EPM to PPM, feeding actuals from PPM to EPM, and transferring capitalized project costs to Fixed Assets.
• Manage data migrations, mass updates, and project conversions using File-Based Data Import (FBDI) and ADFdi.
• Partner with project managers, project accountants, and finance leadership to establish best practices for project tracking, budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation; conduct workshops; drive user adoption with functional documentation, SOPs, and targeted end-user training.
• Support, Testing & Continuous Improvement: lead SIT/UAT for system enhancements and rollout phases; evaluate Oracle quarterly patch updates and test new PPM features; develop and maintain custom project reports and dashboards using OTBI and BI Publisher.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience with Oracle ERP systems, with 3-5 years specifically focused on Oracle Fusion PPM.
• Proven track record as the primary functional lead or SME on at least one full-lifecycle Oracle Cloud PPM implementation.
• Deep, hands-on configuration expertise across the Oracle Fusion PPM suite (Project Financials and Project Execution); strong understanding of project accounting principles, including revenue recognition, CIP, cross-charge setups, and overhead allocations.
• Extensive experience with Oracle Subledger Accounting (SLA) as it pertains to project transactions.
• Proficiency in building reports and dashboards using OTBI and BI Publisher.
• Familiarity with Agile project methodologies and tools (Jira, ServiceNow).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; ability to articulate complex system concepts to non-technical leaders; ability to work autonomously and manage multiple initiatives.

Nice to Have

• Active Oracle Project Portfolio Management Cloud Implementation Professional certification.