Project Manager - Oracle R12 - E-Business - Amsterdam

Project Manager - Oracle E-business - Oracle R12 - Risk & Finance - 11.5.10

My blue chip client is urgently seeking an experienced Oracle E-business Project Manager to set up and lead a project team based in Amsterdam.

The successful Oracle E-business/Oracle Financials Project Manager will have extensive experience with Oracle E-business/Oracle Financials (11.5.10/R12) and have demonstrable knowledge of Financial Processes - AR, AP, GL and Collections Modules. This role is looking to start ASAP and run for at least 12 months.

The Successful Project Manager will be responsible for the planning, management and direction of projects involving multidisciplinary teams and possibly 3rd party resources. This includes management of all stakeholder interfaces. You will engage on projects from the initial idea until to completion of the project aftercare, ensuring delivery to time, quality and cost via the application of existing Project Management (PM) procedures to all projects.

Job Requirements/Key Skills:
Demonstrable experience with Oracle E-business/Oracle Financial (11.5.10/R12 ) and understanding and experience of the core financial modules AR, AP, GL and Collections.
A solid understanding of Financial Processes within large enterprises alongside Risk creating, holding and maintaining project plans; 'walking the job'.
Able to work confidently with senior business representatives and colleagues at different levels and be responsible for the project budget.
Familiar with project methods (Prince II) and procedures and skilled at project planning and reporting.
A structured and logical approach and the ability to think and plan ahead. Plans will include budgets for work, impact assessments and scoping statements. Risks will be managed with mitigation plans to lessen probability of occurrence and/or lessen their impact.
Able to provide management and coordination to the successful delivery of projects against plan and take any necessary corrective actions escalating issues where senior management action is required via the Programme Manager.
Ability to travel on an ad-hoc basis is a must, as is the ability to work flexibly.

Knowledge and Education:
Graduate with a good Bachelors or Masters degree is preferred.
Experience with Prince II/Prince 2 or equivalent project management methodology
At least 3 years working experience as project manager, ability to effectively manage the efficient use of resource, and can apply a disciplined and analytical approach to problem solving
Experienced with the MS Office toolset, specifically Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project
Fluent in English (verbal and written). Other European languages are an advantage

Project Manager - Oracle E-business - Oracle R12 - Risk & Finance - 11.5.10