Start Date: ASAP
Location: United Kingdom
Travel: As Required
Duration: Contract
Rate: Competitive
We are looking for an experienced Oracle Fusion Cloud Programme Planner & RAID Lead to support a large-scale Corporate Services Modernisation Programme. The programme is delivering a transformation of Finance, Commercial, HR, Enterprise Architecture, Technical Delivery, and Shared Services Operating Model capabilities through the implementation of Oracle ERP, HCM, and EPM technologies.
This is a hands-on delivery role requiring deep Oracle Fusion Cloud programme experience, with responsibility for driving integrated planning, dependency management, and RAID governance across multiple workstreams within a complex transformation environment.
Own and maintain integrated programme plans across multiple Oracle Fusion Cloud workstreams.
Develop detailed MS Project plans from inception, ensuring alignment across programme, workstream, and supplier delivery activities.
Identify, manage, and track cross-workstream dependencies, milestones, critical paths, and delivery risks.
Lead RAID management activities, ensuring risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies are actively managed and escalated where required.
Support workstream leads and programme directors in breaking down complex delivery activities into structured work packages and deliverables.
Ensure alignment between programme plans, workstream plans, and JIRA structures.
Drive planning discipline and governance across internal teams, implementation partners, and third-party suppliers.
Produce programme reporting, planning updates, dependency analysis, and governance documentation for senior stakeholders.
Support programme leadership with delivery forecasting, schedule optimisation, and recovery planning where required.
Facilitate planning workshops and stakeholder discussions to maintain programme alignment and delivery momentum.
Work closely with programme leadership to ensure planning, RAID management, and governance processes support successful programme delivery.
Degree-level qualification.
10+ years of experience delivering complex ERP-enabled transformation programmes.
Minimum 5 years of experience working on large-scale Oracle Fusion Cloud implementation programmes.
Proven experience delivering Oracle Fusion Cloud programmes with annual budgets exceeding £25 million.
Strong experience gained within Oracle Fusion Cloud System Integrator environments.
Extensive experience developing and managing complex MS Project plans from a zero-base.
Advanced MS Project planning skills and strong experience using JIRA within large transformation programmes.
Strong understanding of Oracle Fusion Cloud implementation methodologies and end-to-end delivery lifecycles.
Proven experience managing programme dependencies, critical paths, and integrated delivery schedules.
Significant hands-on RAID management experience within complex Oracle transformation programmes.
Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience operating across large and complex delivery organisations.
Strong communication and reporting skills with experience supporting programme boards, sponsors, and senior leadership teams.
Ability to work independently within fast-paced and complex programme environments.
Experience supporting ERP-enabled shared services transformations.
Experience working within complex third-party supplier and system integrator environments.
Strong understanding of risk management methodologies and governance frameworks.
Experience supporting Oracle ERP, HCM, and EPM transformation programmes.
Existing SC Clearance is highly desirable.
Candidates holding active SC Clearance are strongly preferred.
Candidates eligible for SC Clearance may also be considered and must be willing to undergo the clearance process prior to deployment.
If you are interested please submit your CV or send it to oracleteam@next-ventures.com.