About this role
Job title: Global Process Owner – Project Portfolio Management
About the Role
Under the general direction and guidance of the Assistant Controller, Contracts & Grants Accounting, the Oracle Cloud ERP Global Process Owner (GPO) for Project Portfolio Management (PPM) will serve as the primary subject-matter expert and solution architect for research in PPM. This senior role will collaborate with IT and other functional teams to support the successful implementation, monitoring, and administration of key systems and processes. Responsible for driving the strategic vision of CGA and the department, they ensure that operational, financial, and reporting needs are met through effective use of available tools and resources. Engages as a strategic partner to communicate business requirements and priorities, ensuring all systems and processes align with organizational objectives. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in sponsored research, gifts, and faculty funding administration within a large, research-intensive (R1) university environment, and familiarity with enterprise-level systems from a business perspective. Independently uses and applies in-depth knowledge.
What You'll Do
- Serve as the primary subject-matter expert and solution architect for Project Portfolio Management within Oracle Cloud ERP.
- Collaborate with IT and other functional teams to support the successful implementation, monitoring, and administration of key systems and processes.
- Drive the strategic vision of CGA and the department, ensuring operational, financial, and reporting needs are met through effective use of available tools and resources.
- Engage as a strategic partner to communicate business requirements and priorities, ensuring all systems and processes align with organizational objectives.
- Leverage deep experience in sponsored research, gifts, and faculty funding administration within a large, research-intensive (R1) university environment, and familiarity with enterprise-level systems from a business perspective.
- Independently uses and applies in-depth knowledge.
What We're Looking For
- Deep experience in sponsored research, gifts, and faculty funding administration within a large, research-intensive (R1) university environment.
- Familiarity with enterprise-level systems from a business perspective.
- Strong ability to translate business requirements into system configurations and process improvements, with a focus on Project Portfolio Management within Oracle Cloud ERP.
- Experience collaborating with IT and cross-functional teams in a large research institution.
- Knowledge of Oracle Cloud ERP/PPM domains preferred.