Consulting Technical Manager

As a recognized authority and leading contributor within their practice, this senior level consulting position provides consistent high quality and innovative solution leadership to a project team. Analyzes business needs to help ensure Oracle solution meets the customer’s objectives by combining industry best practices, product knowledge, and business acumen. Leads the solution design and implementation aspects of engagement(s) ensuring high quality, integrated software solutions within constraints of time and budget. Exercises judgment and business acumen in selecting methods and techniques to deliver functional and technical solutions on non-routine and very complex aspects of applications and technology installations. Provides direction and mentoring to project teams, and effectively influences decisions at the management level of customer organizations. Supports the business development efforts by pursuing new opportunities and extensions. Collaborates with the consulting sales team by providing domain credibility. Ability to travel as required. Key Accountabilities Work Management Lead the development and configuration of detailed solutions for complex projects Ensure enterprise solution spans across the customer’s business processes Advise and influence customer leadership on process direction/decisions by providing industry, business process, and product expertise Develop and manage detailed work plans which support the overall project plan Monitor and report work plan progress in accordance with quality and time allocation Validate deliverables so that solutions meet the customer’s business objectives Anticipate project risks and make corrective recommendations to project manager Resolve complex customer issues by recommending and implementing solutions Ensure compliance with appropriate methodologies, making adjustments if necessary, to accomplish assigned work product; consistently utilize procedures Effectively collaborate across all delivery channels including Global Delivery resources, system integrators, and third parties. Monitor and report progress on assigned tasks in accordance with quality and time allocation; anticipate contingencies and make appropriate adjustments Demonstrate expertise in multiple business processes across two or more product families; or architecting and designing technology solutions encompassing multiple products and make decisions based on impact across the stack Demonstrate ability to recommend a solution that may include third party integration and/or extensions to Oracle products Financial Management and Administration Achieve quarterly individual utilization goal Ensure expenses incurred are compliant with Oracle and/or customer expense policies Enter timecards, expenses, status reports and/or bench activity plan in a timely manner consistent with Oracle and/or customer policies Ensure timely updates to resume, skills, schedule, and other mandated activities per Oracle policy Effectively manage schedule and communicate changes as necessary to impacted parties Knowledge Management and Sharing Promote adoption of Oracle methodologies and leading practices with team members Leverage and recommend enhancements to various Oracle tools (e.g., Oracle systems, knowledge base, professional communities and training courses) Actively contribute project work products to knowledge repository; leverage reusable assets and intellectual capital Promote knowledge development by sharing lessons learned or new skills across the practice Participate in internal Oracle calls, webcasts, and events Lead and actively contribute to a Oracle professional community Compile and share business process, industry or technology knowledge and serve as point person for others on key industry issues Professional Development In collaboration with your manager, identify necessary knowledge and skills for personal career development and future positions Create individual development plan (IDP) including necessary education and on-the-job experience Participate in required training; establish network from these events Achieve individual training plan milestones set forth for technical and career development Effectively develop and expand required consulting soft skills (as detailed in competency profile below) In collaboration with your manager, define and execute your personal “Path to Certification” and maintain existing certifications Expand knowledge/expertise across other applications and/or technologies including third-party products Understand Oracle’s corporate vision and strategy Identify and recommend new professional development methods and resources that benefit Oracle consulting Leadership Direct and lead a team of consultants on a project Provide coaching, guidance and feedback to develop skills of team members Identify on-the-job training opportunities for consultants to improve skills Coach recent hires and other consultants to facilitate their transition into the organization Provide project performance feedback, as necessary Promote team communication and cohesiveness, fostering a positive work environment Help support communication and adoption of new and existing policy/procedures in the consulting organization Business Development Collaborate with Sales leadership in business development efforts on existing or new projects by providing client scoping, work estimates, demonstrations, and requirements gathering Contribute to RFPs and bid package as requested Proactively identify opportunities and leads and engage sales team to lead business pursuit Identify opportunities to up sell or position consultants for project roles Key Performance Metrics Quantitative Qualitative Utilization target Achievement of quarterly and annual objectives Customer satisfaction as measured by one or more of the following: Customer Feedback form, extension on project or project performance evaluation Architects and designs solutions encompassing multiple technology products (Technical consultant only) Career Level - IC4 Apply Job!