Programmer Analyst -IT

Position: Programmer Analyst 5-IT
Location: Indianapolis

IT Director – Techno-Functional ERP Leader (Oracle Fusion Financials & Projects)

Organization: Oracle Application Labs (OAL)

Role Type: Senior Individual Contributor with enterprise leadership

Location: [US, Redwood Shores ( Remote ok)]

Role Summary

Oracle Application Labs (OAL) is seeking a hands-on ERP leader with deep Oracle Fusion Financials and Projects (PPM) expertise to drive complex, high-impact enterprise solutions. This role blends strong functional depth, execution leadership, and AI/ML-informed design thinking to modernize and scale Oracle’s internal ERP landscape.

This position replaces a highly respected architect and requires someone who is technically credible, functionally grounded, and trusted under pressure — a leader who brings clarity to complexity without relying on title or ceremony.

What You Will Do ERP Solution Leadership

• Lead end-to-end solution design and delivery across Oracle Fusion Project Portfolio Management including integration with GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, PO, HCM.
• Deep understanding of Oracle Project Billing, Costing, Resource Management, Execution Management, Capital Projects.
• Translate complex business and accounting requirements into scalable, supportable ERP solutions.
• Own cross-module dependencies, data flows, and functional integrity across Finance and Projects.

Hands-On Techno-Functional Execution

• Operate comfortably across:
  • business process discussions
  • functional design
  • system behavior and data models
• Partner with engineering, integration, and platform teams to ensure designs are implementable and production-ready.
• Step in hands-on where needed during critical design decisions, go-lives, production issues.

AI / ML-Informed Design (Strong Differentiator)

• Identify pragmatic opportunities to apply AI/ML and advanced analytics within ERP workflows, such as:
  • financial variance and anomaly detection
  • project performance risk signaling
  • intelligent reconciliation and exception management
• Collaborate with AI/ML and platform teams to ensure intelligent features are enterprise-grade, explainable, and scalable.
• Evaluate tradeoffs, feasibility, and ROI — avoiding hype while driving real value.

Enterprise Delivery & Go-Live Accountability

• Act as a senior, trusted voice during design reviews, readiness checkpoints, and executive forums.
• Provide clear, decision-grade status on risk, mitigation, and go-live readiness.
• Ensure solutions meet audit, compliance, security, and performance standards.
• Support post-go-live stabilization with a root-cause and systems-thinking mindset.

What You Bring Required Experience

• 10+ years of ERP experience with strong depth in Oracle Fusion.
• Proven expertise in Fusion Financials and Projects (PPM).
• Demonstrated success delivering large-scale, complex ERP programs.
• Strong understanding of:
  • financial accounting and close processes
  • project accounting, costing, and billing models
  • enterprise data integrity and reporting implications

Techno-Functional Strength

• Equal comfort with functional depth and technical reality.
• Experience working with integrations, extensions, and Oracle cloud capabilities.
• Ability to design solutions that are elegant and operable at scale.

Leadership & Operating Style

• Credible, calm presence in high-stakes situations.
• Clear communicator who can explain complexity without oversimplifying.
• Strong judgment, accountability, and ownership mindset.
• Comfortable influencing without authority and leading without fanfare.

Preferred / Differentiating Experience

• Experience with in Oracle Application Labs (OAL) or similar internal enterprise IT organizations.
• Exposure to AI/ML applied to enterprise systems (ERP, analytics, automation).
• Experience with large Oracle internal programs, transformations, or M&A integrations.
• Familiarity with OCI and Oracle platform services.

What This Role Is (and Is Not) This role is:

• Deeply hands-on and execution-oriented.
• Functionally grounded with architectural impact.
• High trust, high accountability.

This role is not:

• A slide-only or governance-only position.
• A narrow functional SME role.
• A people-manager role focused on org building.

What Success Looks Like

• ERP solutions are clear, stable, and trusted.
• Delivery teams experience less churn and better decisions.
• Leadership has confidence in risk posture and go-live readiness.
• AI/ML is applied where it matters, not where it’s trendy.

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