Role: Project Manager
Contract Duration: 6 Months (Immediate Start)
Location: Chennai
Work Mode: Work from Customer Office / Onsite
Industry: IT / Enterprise Applications / Logistics
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager (Contract) to lead and coordinate the rollout of the customer's in-house cloud-based logistics applications (web and mobile) in alignment with a parallel Oracle Fusion Finance implementation being executed by a third-party vendor. The role requires strong program coordination, technical understanding, and stakeholder management to ensure both initiatives progress on synchronized timelines.
Experience & Qualifications
- 1015 years of overall experience in the IT industry
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience as a Project Manager
- Prior experience working with Oracle Fusion Finance, either as Implementation Consultant, or Support & Maintenance / Application Owner
- Strong functional understanding of Oracle Fusion Finance modules
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline (preferred)
Key Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end project management for rollout of in-house logistics applications (cloud-based web and mobile apps)
- Ensure alignment and synchronized execution with the Oracle Fusion Finance rollout led by a third-party implementation partner
- Develop and manage integrated project plans, timelines, milestones, and dependencies across multiple teams
- Coordinate closely with Customer IT and business stakeholders, Third-party Oracle Fusion implementation partner and Internal application development and support teams
- Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and conflicts across parallel initiatives and drive timely resolution
- Manage change requests, evolving requirements, and fast-paced delivery expectations
- Track progress, report status, and escalate issues to senior stakeholders as required
- Ensure adherence to timelines, scope, and quality expectations
Technical & Functional Skills
- Working knowledge of:
- Oracle Fusion Finance (functional understanding mandatory)
- APIs and system integrations
- SQL and data-level troubleshooting
- Cloud-based enterprise applications
- Web and mobile application architectures
- Ability to understand technical dependencies and translate them into executable project plans
Core Competencies
- Strong planning, execution, and delivery management skills
- Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination abilities
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to work with senior business and IT leaders
- Proven ability to operate in dynamic, fast-changing environments
- High ownership mindset with strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
