Project Director (Oracle Fusion ERP Implementation)

Project Director (Oracle Fusion ERP Implementation)

Location: Salem, OR 97301

Position Type: 2+ Months Contract

Work Location: 100% On-Site (No Remote/Hybrid)

Contract Duration: Through Go-Live + 2 Months (extensions possible)

Oracle Fusion ERP implementation to replace the legacy Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) system in place since 1999. This initiative impacts financials, HR, payroll, procurement, budgeting, grants, reporting, and enterprise operations across 15 departments and approximately 1,655 employees.

The Project Director will serve as the County’s on-site executive leader for this program, providing full-time, in-person leadership throughout planning, testing, cutover, go-live, and post-go-live stabilization. The Project Director will guide the County PMO, coordinate daily with Sierra-Cedar (implementation partner), and ensure alignment between County leadership, internal project managers, technical teams, and subject matter experts.

Key Responsibilities

• Program & PMO Leadership
  • Serve as Marion County's on-site Project Director and single point of leadership for the Oracle Fusion ERP program.
  • Lead and oversee the County's Project Management Office (PMO).
  • Direct and coordinate the work of internal project managers and cross-functional workstreams.
  • Ensure alignment across County leadership, departments, IT teams, SMEs, and Sierra-Cedar.

• Implementation Oversight
  • Manage the overall project schedule, risks, issues, dependencies, and deliverables.
  • Coordinate daily with Sierra-Cedar to track progress, resolve issues, and maintain accountability.
  • Oversee key implementation components including:
  • • Testing readiness and execution (SIT, UAT)
    • Data conversion and validation
    • Security role design and reviews
    • Cutover planning and execution
    • Go-live readiness and deployment
    • Post-go-live stabilization and transition to operations

• Governance, Communication & Reporting
  • Lead on-site meetings, workshops, and governance forums.
  • Provide regular executive-level status reports to County leadership.
  • Proactively identify risks and issues; drive timely resolution and escalation as needed.
  • Ensure strong communication and collaboration across departments and stakeholders.

• Change Readiness & Knowledge Transfer
  • Support training coordination, documentation, and readiness activities.
  • Ensure effective knowledge transfer to County staff for long-term ownership of Oracle Fusion.
  • Promote process improvement and adoption of best practices, reducing reliance on shadow systems.

Required Experience

• Minimum 5+ years leading large-scale ERP or major enterprise technology implementations
• Demonstrated experience managing projects similar in size and scope to an Oracle Fusion ERP implementation
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and vendor partners
• Strong preference for public sector (government, county, state) ERP experience
• Proven success delivering complex, multi-module ERP programs end-to-end

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or related field
• Master's degree (MBA, IT Management) preferred
• Helpful Certifications (Preferred): PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP
• Oracle Cloud / Oracle Fusion certifications; ITIL or similar governance frameworks

Skills & Competencies

• Strong ERP program leadership and governance
• Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong planning, risk management, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to supervise project managers and manage vendor delivery teams
• Executive presence with the ability to report clearly to senior leadership

Additional Requirements

• Full-time, continuous on-site availability for the duration of the project
• Willingness to commit through go-live and stabilization
• Ability to provide three (3) references from similar ERP projects completed within the last five (5) years

Note: This description excludes recruiter templates and unrelated postings. EEO statements, if present, should remain as part of the official posting where applicable.

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