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Job Description
Attain Partners is searching for a Senior Manager, Process Lead for Oracle Grants Implementation who can effectively assist with the implementation of Oracle Cloud Grants/PPM. The candidate for this role should have a strong understanding of grants management processes from a technical and functional perspective to aid in the appropriate management of building the grants management solution for universities.
Job Responsibilities
- Conduct a gap analysis of the current ERP system and the requirements for the new system in terms of research administration and peripheral systems.
- Provide recommendations for Oracle Cloud system configuration, customization, and integration with other systems.
- Make best practice and functional thought leader contributions, supporting the organization in making configuration, integration, and other implementation decisions.
- Develop a plan (concept, approach, requirements) for data migration and cleansing from the existing system to the new system.
- Advise on necessary process changes to optimize efficiency and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Participation in confirmation sessions to sign off on workflows for research administration processes in the new system.
- Provide documentation on system functionality and processes for future reference
- Provide support during the testing and deployment phases of the project.
- Participate and provide expertise in the discovery, architect, and solution sessions of the implementation
- Articulate unique institutional business functional and technical requirements to support the overall design and decision-making process for client as it relates to grants management
- Weigh in on proposed solutions, including providing input (sample data, reports, policies), options and/or recommendations, to support the functional area decision making process, as needed
- Review and provide feedback on detailed business and technical requirements, business process flows, configuration set ups, and deliverables, as needed
- Possess deep grants management expertise, specifically in the following areas:
- Grants and contracts award management
- Grants and contracts business process modernization
Required Skills and Experience
- Bachelor's Degree
- Oracle Cloud Grants and PPM Implementation Experience, preferably within Higher Education
- Ability to work collaboratively in a project team
- Effective written and verbal communications a must, with presentation experience
Desired Skills and Experience
- Demonstrated ability to build trusted advisor relationships with clients
- Oracle Project Management Cloud Certification
Additional Information
Attain Partners values your mental, emotional, and physical health and wellbeing. Our comprehensive benefits package starts on your first day of employment and includes benefits such as:
- Competitive health, dental, and vision coverage, HSA and FSA accounts, life and disability insurance, fertility and family planning benefits, and employee assistance and discount programs
- 11 paid federal holidays and flexible unlimited time off (UTO)
- Generous 401(k) matching with immediate vesting
- Flexible career paths – our career tracks provide advancement, mobility, and flexibility as you continue to grow with us
- A healthy environment where we value unique experiences, and care about everything that makes you, you.
Attain Partners is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The individual base salary for this position is unique to each candidate and will be commensurate with experience, education, and skills. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.
Interested in this position but the compensation isn’t quite right? Let us know your expectations, and we’ll see if we can make it happen based on your qualifications.
Attain Partners is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. For more Information visit EEO, EEO Poster Supplement, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).
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