Program Manager/ Consulting Lead - Columbus, United States - Oracle

Description

Oracle Local Government team is hiring a Program Manager/ Consulting Lead – Utility Billing

Running on a modern, secure cloud infrastructure, NetSuite for Government is specifically designed for the needs of small-to-midsize state and local government agencies.

It provides a single, integrated system for streamlined accounting, grants management, payroll, planning and budgeting, human resource management, and more.

The NetSuite for Government team is hiring an entrepreneurial Oracle Utilities consultant to deliver a best-in-class implementation and customer experience to our first few Utility Billing customers.

This person will work closely with the Vice President of Products and the Utility Billing Product Manager to define an industry-leading implementation experience for small local government agencies adopting Oracle's Energy and Water Customer Solutions.

This is an entrepreneurial role in a fast-moving business unit.

We are looking for someone who brings deep product expertise on Oracle Utilities Customer Cloud Service (CCS) or Oracle Utilities Customer to Meter (C2M) but is willing to question the status quo and think creatively on how to tailor both the product and the service delivery for a much simpler audience.

What you will do:
Help define the product offering in partnership with product management and engineering
Lead customer discovery conversations to identify critical user needs across the NetSuite for Government user base
Customize and configure CCS to deliver a simple user experience while meeting all critical customer needs
Conduct product demos of pre-configured CCS instances to gather customer feedback
Work with product and engineering teams to action customer feedback and incorporate changes into longer term-product roadmap
Act as the

internal product expert

on the development team to advise on Oracle Utilities product architecture
Develop implementation accelerators for common local government utility customer archetypes related to water, wastewater, sanitation, gas, and electric utility billing needs
Assist go-to-market teams with demos
Develop and maintain a north-star demo environment of CCS and lead demos with prospective customers
Act as the product expert within the sales team to answer questions from prospective customers and provide industry expertise on leading practices
Lead service delivery for multiple implementation projects
Lead the software implementation for the first set of local government Utility Billing customers
Configure and customize the customer's CCS environments in line with local government customer needs
Develop standardized reports for municipal utilities including AR aging reports, credit and collections, etc.
Lead a team of consultants on migrating off of legacy utility billing solutions currently operated by customers

Collaborate with engineering on developing integrations between CCS and novel 1P and 3P software solutions for paperless billing, payments, bill printing, etc.

Establish the data conversion strategy for local government utilities customers and lead a team to migrate premise, meter, customer, and transactional data for new Utility Billing customers
Deliver in-person and virtual training to new Utility Billing customers
Create test cases across reporting, integrations, conversion, and enhancements for ensuring zero-defect delivery to new Utility Billing customers
Reimagine the service delivery methodology for Oracle Utilities
Redesign the Oracle Utilities implementation playbook for a simpler customer segment
Develop repeatable consulting methodologies, tools, and playbooks to prioritize speed over customization, while ensuring a best-in-class customer experience for local government utilities customers
Create consulting artifacts such as client presentations, 80% project plans, data migration templates, and training materials that allow teams to deliver on Utility Billing implementation projects at lightning-fast speed
Mentor and train junior team members on the Oracle Utilities platform
Train new consultants on the Oracle Utilities product framework and underlying data model
Responsibilities

Who we are looking for:
BS or MS degree or equivalent experience in computer science, IT, software engineering, management information systems or mathematics
Proven track record of

5+ years designing and developing on the Oracle Utilities Application Framework

using Java, Groovy, and/or application scripting
Experience and knowledge of Oracle Utilities products

(CC&B, C2M, CCS, WACS, WAM, MDM, etc.)

and underlying data models
Proven track record of implementing Oracle Utilities products for at least 8 years

across customers of all sizes; Experience with small and medium municipal customers a plus
Certification in CCS/C2M will be an added advantage
Demonstrated

ability to lead multiple consulting engagements

and work effectively and collaboratively with customers, product management, sales, and engineering
Superior written and verbal communication skills

including leading presentations with senior client stakeholders

About Us:
Innovation starts with inclusion at Oracle.

We are committed to creating a workplace where all kinds of people can be themselves and do their best work.

It's when everyone's voice is heard and valued, that we are inspired to go beyond what's been done before.

That's why we need people with diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and abilities to help us create the future, and are proud to be an affirmative-action equal opportunity employer.

Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.

Life at Oracle:

An Oracle career can span industries, roles, countries and cultures, giving you the opportunity to tackle new roles and challenges, while blending work and life.

Oracle has thrived through 40+ years of change by innovating and operating with integrity while delivering for the top companies in almost every industry.

To nurture the talent that makes this happen, we work hard to build a vibrant and inspiring workplace that celebrates diverse, hardworking teams where everyone can contribute.

We take care of each other, and value giving back to the community. We have flexible work arrangements and offer benefits including generous paid parental leave and comprehensive premium medical insurance.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Disclaimer:

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US:

Hiring Range:
from $87,800 to $199,500 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.
Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
Short term disability and long term disability
Life insurance and AD&D
Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

Paid time off:
Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits.

For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment.

Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
11 paid holidays
Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Financial planning and group legal
Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance
About Us
As a world leader in cloud solutions, Oracle uses tomorrow's technology to tackle today's problems. True innovation starts with diverse perspectives and various abilities and backgrounds.
When everyone's voice is heard, we're inspired to go beyond what's been done before. It's why we're committed to expanding our inclusive workforce that promotes diverse insights and perspectives.

We've partnered with industry-leaders in almost every sector—and continue to thrive after 40+ years of change by operating with integrity.

Oracle careers open the door to global opportunities where work-life balance flourishes. We offer a highly competitive suite of employee benefits designed on the principles of parity and consistency. We put our people first with flexible medical, life insurance and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs.
We're committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process.

If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by calling , option one.

Disclaimer:
Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer*.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.

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