IT Projects Manager

This role is responsible for driving requirement analysis, solution design, implementation, and production stability for Finance-related applications, with a strong focus on Oracle Apps EBusiness Suite. It requires close coordination with business users, development teams, and vendor partners to ensure highquality delivery, compliance, and operational continuity.

• Conduct workshops and meetings with business users to understand needs and gather functional requirements for Financial Applications.
• Map business processes, document requirements, and assess feasibility within existing system architecture.
• Identify and evaluate technology solutions that meet business objectives without compromising architectural principles.

• Collaborate with developers, integration teams, and technical leads to design and implement system enhancements.
• Provide functional guidance and training when required to ensure smooth adoption of new functionalities.
• Define technical solutions for special projects impacting Finance applications.

• Prepare test designs for newly deployed functionalities and enhancements.
• Supervise User Acceptance Testing (UAT), ensuring test coverage, proper execution, and timely resolution of defects.
• Ensure impact analysis is completed for all deployments and that quality criteria are consistently met.

• Drive adherence to delivery timelines and ensure deployments move to production on schedule.
• Oversee bug fixes during UAT and ensure production readiness.
• Continuously monitor production support issues, service requests, patch management, and postrelease items to prevent unscheduled downtime.

• Track and supervise resolution of critical production issues, upgrades, and other key deliveries.
• Participate in regular Disaster Recovery (DR) drills to ensure alignment between DR and production environments.
• Support smooth financial period closures, including monthend, quarterend, and yearend activities.

• Evaluate risks related to new initiatives and provide informed recommendations.
• Support statutory and internal audits by preparing necessary documentation and ensuring zero noncompliance and minimal audit remarks.

• Prepare monthly reports and participate in management review meetings, including Management Performance Review and MD Reports.
• Coordinate with team members and stakeholders to gather data and clarifications for report creation.
• Support preparation of reports for Board meetings.
• Drive timely communication and stakeholder engagement, addressing queries and facilitating discussions to resolve issues.

• Monitor progress of projects and change requests, providing guidance and corrective actions when needed.
• Coordinate with onsite support teams, offshore development teams, and testing teams to ensure effective solution delivery.
• Manage vendor teams, address conflicts, drive prioritization, and nurture positive working relationships.
• Define team goals, allocate responsibilities, and conduct performance evaluations against agreed targets.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Commerce, or Finance.
• 8–10 years of experience handling Oracle Apps EBusiness Suite in integrated environments, with exposure to managing internal and vendor teams.
• Minimum 8 years of experience working with Financial Applications, with strong understanding of India Localization.
• Knowledge of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and experience in project management.