Oracle Data Cloud is seeking an experienced, driven, results-oriented Director of Technology Projects to lead complex, multi-disciplinary technology projects through the entire lifecycle. This collaborative leader will be responsible for directing and ensuring the successful outcome of strategic technology projects with the goal of effectively balancing superior innovation and growth with delivering a great customer experience. He/she will work closely with key stakeholders across the business by managing expectations, negotiating day to day issue resolution and ensuring projects meet defined business outcomes and objectives.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and is as comfortable digging into requirements and design details as they are managing day-to-day project tasks. A critical success factor of this role will be the ability to clearly and consistently track and communicate project outcomes and progress to all stakeholders, including executives.
Responsibilities
Works closely with leadership teams across the business to prioritize projects, determine measures of success, and ensure alignment prior to project kick off
Facilitates the definition of project goals, tasks, and resource requirements, and resolves or assists in the resolution of conflicts within and between projects or functional areas
Drives accountability and proactive decision making across teams to ensure projects meet their objectives
Manages and develops the PM Team
Builds partnerships with stakeholders and models “the we are one team” philosophy
Develops and evolves effective methods to monitor and communicate project progress
Provides regular project status updates to leadership, including immediate escalation of key issues when necessary
Desired Qualifications
Deep experience working with software and infrastructure engineering teams and software development lifecycles
Experience in cloud, big data, or data science technologies
Experience managing large, complex projects from ideation through execution
Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders at all levels in decision making and change management
Ability to develop the PM Team: possess insight as to what individuals are capable of achieving, encourage them to set high expectations of themselves and hold them accountable for high performance.
Strong critical thinking and relationship building capabilities
Expertise in transition and change management: large-to-small-scale process, behavior, and technology
Critical thinking/analytical and business acumen to make connections across disparate areas within the business
Ability to lead and manage change through stakeholder engagement, education and communication
Expertise in large group facilitation of workshops and working sessions.
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