Consulting Project Technical Manager

Oracle is a leading company in data, infrastructure, applications, and expertise, seeking a Consulting Project Technical Manager. This role involves managing complex, multi-site programs and projects, ensuring quality and compliance while coordinating with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end project management operations across large-scale, multi-site deployments (hospitals/clinics), ensuring delivery quality, timeliness, and compliance with contractual requirements
• Manage day-to-day execution against task orders: scope, schedule, budget, deliverables, and acceptance criteria; ensure adherence to Oracle methodologies, policies, and governance
• Lead certification execution planning (requirements, dependencies, milestones, readiness criteria) and drive cross-functional alignment with internal stakeholders (delivery, design, product, compliance, finance) and VA counterparts
• Direct resourcing strategy and execution for internal and external trainers/certification staff, including demand planning, onboarding/readiness, utilization, backfill planning, and schedule optimization
• Oversee time and expense planning and controls for assigned efforts; validate estimates, monitor burn, reconcile forecast vs. actuals, and implement corrective actions to address variances
• Manage and monitor third-party/supplier performance where applicable (SOW/task order alignment, staffing fulfillment, deliverable quality, and issue resolution) in partnership with procurement/vendor management
• Maintain and actively manage the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS); identify risks to critical path, drive mitigation plans, and ensure accurate status updates and change impacts are communicated
• Proactively identify, assess, and manage project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies; facilitate timely escalation and resolution using defined governance channels
• Prepare and deliver executive-level communications (status, risks, financials, decisions needed) for internal leadership (Sr. Manager/Oracle Executive) and client stakeholders; lead PMRs, MSRs, and performance management forums as required
• Coordinate development, review, and submission of contractual deliverables by engaging SMEs/content owners; ensure deliverables are complete, compliant, and client-ready
• Initiate, document, and route Work at Risk approvals and related governance artifacts; ensure decisions and approvals are captured and auditable
• Drive continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned, standardizing best practices, and enhancing repeatable processes, templates, and reporting for VA Certification operations
• Mentor and provide day-to-day direction to project team members and peers; foster accountability, collaboration, and high-performance delivery behaviors
• Travel up to 80% to support VA learning delivery/certification events at hospitals and clinics; flexibility for nights/weekends as mission needs require

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business, education, project management, or related field and typically 8+ years of relevant experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Demonstrated success managing complex, multi-site programs/projects with external client stakeholders—preferably within healthcare, government, education/training delivery, or regulated environments
• Strong command of core project management disciplines: scope/schedule/budget management, risk & issue management, integrated planning, dependency management, governance, and stakeholder communications
• Experience with resource management for distributed teams, including internal/external staffing coordination, utilization planning, and trainer/certification workforce operations
• Proven financial management capability: forecasting, variance analysis, time/expense governance, and contract/task order compliance
• Experience coordinating supplier/third-party resources and deliverables (e.g., contractor staffing, vendor performance tracking, SOW/task order alignment)
• Ability to produce and present clear executive-level materials (status reports, decision papers, risk summaries) and confidently brief senior client and Oracle leadership
• Strong communication, facilitation, and negotiation skills; able to influence in a matrix environment and drive outcomes across cross-functional teams
• Proficiency to Advanced with Microsoft 365 tools, including strong Excel skills (analysis, pivot tables, reporting) and PowerPoint for executive communication
• Ability to travel up to 80%; flexibility to work irregular hours, nights, and weekends as required
• US Citizenship required with ability to obtain and maintain applicable government clearance(s); employment contingent upon obtaining and maintaining Public Trust clearance (and/or other required clearances based on assignment)
• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent project management certification (or equivalent demonstrated experience leading complex initiatives)
• Preferred location: Kansas City, MO area, or willingness to travel regularly to Kansas City to support training delivery work in addition to other destinations