Oracle Grants Management Lead

Job Location

Accenture in Overland Park, Kansas, United States

We Are:
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You Are:
We are seeking an Oracle Cloud Grants Management Lead to join our Higher Education practice. This role will focus on designing and implementing Oracle Cloud ERP solutions that meet the complex needs of colleges and universities managing externally funded research and institutional grants. The ideal candidate will bring deep knowledge of grant lifecycle management, sponsored research administration, and higher ed business processes, along with Oracle Cloud ERP configuration experience—particularly in Grants, Project Portfolio Management (PPM), and Financials.

• Lead the implementation of Oracle Cloud Grants Management solutions for higher education clients.
• Provide subject matter expertise in pre-award, post-award, compliance, and reporting.
• Guide clients through design workshops, configuration, testing, and deployment.
• Collaborate with Oracle and client stakeholders to drive process improvements.
• Translate regulatory and operational requirements into system configurations.
• Support data conversion, security design, and reporting strategy.
• Lead or contribute to proposal responses, demos, and client presentations.
• Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

• Minimum of 8 years of experience with Oracle Cloud ERP, specifically Grants and PPM.
• Experience leading at least one full lifecycle Oracle Cloud ERP implementation in the Higher Education field.
• Minimum of 5 years experience being a trusted advisor to the business/client, including presales and post-sales activities, leading design workshops, working directly with key stakeholders to drive business outcomes, and managing teams in a global delivery model.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (12 years) work experience; if an associate degree, 6 years of work experience.

• Experience working with R1 Universities.
• Familiarity with federal grant regulations (e.g., Uniform Guidance, NIH/NSF requirements).
• Experience integrating Grants Management with Oracle Financials, Procurement, and HCM.
• Experience working in or with Research Administration or Finance departments.
• Oracle Cloud certification in PPM, Financials, or Grants (or willingness to obtain).

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors and may include location, role, skill set, and experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below. We accept applications on an on-going basis with no fixed deadline. Information on benefits is here:

• California: $163,000 to $413,600
• Cleveland: $150,900 to $330,900
• Colorado: $163,000 to $357,400
• District of Columbia: $173,500 to $380,500
• Illinois: $150,900 to $357,400
• Maryland: $163,000 to $357,400
• Massachusetts: $163,000 to $380,500
• Minnesota: $163,000 to $357,400
• New York/New Jersey: $150,900 to $413,600
• Washington: $173,500 to $380,500

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