Project Manager - Oracle Fusion FTC

We are looking for a Project Manager for our Oracle Fusion Finance Transformation Programme to join our transformation team on a fixed term basis until at least May 2027.

The role will be on a hybrid working basis, a minimum of three days based from either our Sunderland or London office, the rest focusing on where you can best deliver for your customers, whilst still allowing for the required work life balance.

• Programme Delivery & Governance
• Manage day-to-day delivery of the Oracle Fusion Finance programme in line with agreed governance, controls, and delivery methodology
• Support the Programme Director in maintaining programme objectives, scope, and delivery roadmap
• Own and maintain the integrated programme plan covering all Finance work streams
• Ensure compliance with programme governance, risk, audit, and assurance requirements
• Finance Workstream Management
• Coordinate delivery across Oracle Fusion Finance modules including GL, AP, AR, FA, Tax, Planning and Reporting
• Ensure finance design aligns with target operating model, chart of accounts, accounting policies, and statutory reporting requirements
• Manage dependencies between Finance, Data Migration, Integrations, Reporting, and Security work streams
• Support resolution of finance-specific design and delivery issues
• Planning, Reporting & Financial Control
• Maintain detailed plans, milestones, and dependencies
• Track progress against key milestones including design sign-off, build, testing, and close readiness
• Support programme budget tracking, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Produce high-quality reporting for Programme Director, Steering Committee, and Finance leadership
• Stakeholder Management
• Act as a key interface between Finance leadership, business SMEs, IT, and implementation partner
• Support engagement with key stakeholders and process owners
• Prepare and coordinate materials for Finance design authorities and executive governance forums
• Enable timely decision-making by presenting clear options, impacts, and recommendations
• Chair relevant committees for example weekly programme status review groups
• Risk, Issue & Dependency Management
• Identify and manage programme-specific risks including accounting compliance, reporting, data quality, and close readiness
• Maintain Finance RAID logs and elevate material issues to the Programme Director
• Coordinate mitigation actions across Finance and cross-programme work streams
• Testing, Cutover & Go-Live Support
• Support planning and execution of Finance testing phases (SIT, UAT, Month-End / Year-End close testing)
• Coordinate Finance inputs into cutover, data migration, and reconciliation activities

Support go-live readiness, hypercare planning, and early life support for Finance users.

• Strong programme or senior project management experience on Oracle Fusion Finance implementations
• Proven experience delivering Finance modules
• Strong understanding of finance transformation life cycles and evidence of delivery in a similar role

• Solid understanding of finance processes including record-to-report, procure-to-pay, and order-to-cash
• Knowledge of chart of accounts design, accounting structures, statutory reporting, and controls
• Experience supporting month-end and year-end close in ERP implementations

• Able to translate complex finance and system issues into clear executive-level reporting
• Strong facilitation and coordination skills
• Able to articulate complex technical requirements into plans, with support from technical colleagues

• Highly organised, delivery-focused, and detail-driven
• Proactive, resilient, and comfortable managing ambiguity
• Collaborative with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

• PRINCE2, MSP, PMP, or equivalent (desirable)
• Finance or accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) advantageous but not essential

The closing date for applications is Friday 6th March 2026
. Arriva Group reserves the right to close this vacancy early.