Project Manager - Oracle Cloud HCM

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About the Job:

The HCM Functional Process Owner (BPO) is responsible for the end-to-end health, optimization, and governance of HR processes within the Oracle HCM Cloud suite. This role serves as the bridge between HR strategy and technical execution, executing business decisions from the Global Process Owner (GPO) to ensure that every quarterly update translates into measurable business value. The FPO executes the global core design and oversees the lifecycle of the global template, ensuring that all process refinements adhere to leading practices and a seamless user experience.

What You'll Do:

Process Governance:

* Lead the functional evaluation of Oracle's quarterly updates from a business perspective. Identify "Opt-In" features that align with HR strategy and determine the impact of mandatory "Always-On" features.

* Minimize custom "bolt-on" solutions by driving the adoption of "Modern Best Practices" embedded within Oracle HCM Cloud.

* Strategic Roadmap Alignment:
Partner with IT and HR Leadership to maintain a roadmap for process enhancements and module expansions.

Process Design & Optimization:

* Own the functional design for modules, including Core HR, Recruiting, Talent, Compensation, Benefits, and Payroll, ensuring seamless data flow between them.

* In partnership with IT, proactively manage dependencies between Oracle HCM Cloud and interconnected platforms such as Cornerstone, Gen Suite, and Risk Connect, as well as other Oracle Fusion Cloud modules. Perform impact analysis on all system change requests to mitigate risks to the global data model and ensure that end-to-end data integrity is preserved across the entire technology landscape.

* Partner with the Security Lead to ensure that Custom

Job Role s are updated after each release. Ensure that "Privilege Creep" (giving users more access than they need) is managed. Continuously monitor and identify opportunities to improve the employee and manager self-service experience to drive high adoption rates.

* Define and monitor process health metrics using OTBI (Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence) to identify bottlenecks and areas for automation. Work with the HR and IT team to identify reporting and analytics requirements that drive business value. Utilize HR analytics and data-driven insights to provide insights and actionable recommendations to support informed decisions.

* AI Adoption

* Review and adopt AI agent where there is alignment and automation opportunities with Vulcan business processes and user experience.

* Ensure that AI-driven features (like candidate ranking, attrition prediction, or performance benchmarking) do not violate EEOC standards.

* Mapping HCM data flows into AI engines to ensure no PII (Personally Identifiable Information) is used inappropriately.

* Managing a "Model Inventory" that documents what data feeds which AI feature and the business justification for it.

* Establish a cadence for "Model Validation" to ensure the Oracle AI tools are still producing accurate results relative to the current business environment.

Stakeholder Leadership & User Community Engagement:

* Act as the business lead for configuration changes, ensuring localized requirements do not compromise the global template.

* Partner with Change Management to translate functionality releases, patches into "Business Value" language and impact for end-users. Champion the continuous evolution of the HCM suite by evaluating new features and leading the change effort to integrate high-value functionality into the business.

* Lead the Internal HCM Super User Community through quarterly "Feature Spotlights." Represent the organization within Oracle Cloud Customer Connect and Regional User Groups (RUGs) to influence the Oracle product roadmap. Advocate for new functionality (through IDEA submission and participation in office hours.

Resource & Project Coordination:

* Effectively allocate project resources for work streams and system enhancements.

* Provide guidance, support, and performance feedback to project team SMEs, ensuring roles and responsibilities are clearly defined.

Other Requirements:

* Some overnight travel will be required (less than 10%).

* Must have the ability to use computerized equipment and technology.

* Ability to work in a stressful, deadline-oriented environment that requires…