Practice Director PeopleSoft & Banner Business Solutions

Location: Remote (U.S. based) Employment Type: Full-Time (FTE) Travel: Occasional client travel (1520%) Salary: Competitive Executive Package (Base Performance Bonus )

Astute Business Solutions is a leading PeopleSoft /Banner consulting firm founded and managed by former PeopleSoft professionals with over 20 years of experience in Oracle PeopleSoft technology. We specialize in helping organizations modernize and migrate their PeopleSoft environments to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) while maximizing the value of their existing PeopleSoft investments.

This role is not just about oversight; its about driving innovation for our public sector and enterprise clients by leveraging PeopleSoft and Banner on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). You will serve as the primary executive liaison for high-stakes accounts ensuring our shared services model delivers peak operational reliability and modernization.

• 15 years of progressive leadership experience in ERP consulting with at least 5 years in a Director or Practice Lead capacity.

• Deep Subject Matter Expertise: Proven track record in PeopleSoft (HCM FSCM Campus Solutions) and/or Ellucian Banner environments.

• Multi-Platform Oversight: Experience managing cross-functional programs including Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) and JD Edwards (JDE).

• Cloud Modernization: Extensive experience transitioning legacy ERP environments to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).

• Sector Expertise: Strong background supporting Higher Education or State & Local Government (Public Sector) clients is highly preferred.

• Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in IT Business or a related field. PMP or equivalent executive leadership certification is preferred.

• Define the roadmap for the PeopleSoft and Banner practice aligning service offerings with emerging AI and Cloud trends.

• Support pre-sales activities including solution architecting estimating and presenting to C-suite prospects.

• Own the P&L for the practice managing margins resource utilization and contract renewals.

• Oversee the delivery of full-lifecycle ERP Managed Services upgrades and migrations.

• Ensure rigorous adherence to SLAs service-delivery metrics and operational excellence.

• Manage and mentor a global team of onshore/offshore functional and technical leads.

• Serve as the executive escalation point for client program sponsors.

• Drive Continuous Innovation programs helping clients move beyond maintenance into ERP optimization and AI integration.

• Manage complex risk profiles budgets and high-level change control across the portfolio.

• Executive Presence: Ability to influence stakeholders and navigate complex political landscapes in Public Sector and Higher Ed.

• Operational Mastery: Expert understanding of ERP architectures integrations security and OCI shared services models.

• Financial Acumen: Experience managing multi-million dollar program budgets and financial forecasting.

• Talent Development: A proven ability to recruit retain and upskill top-tier ERP consulting talent.

Astute Business Solutions is a leading Oracle Cloud AI and ERP consulting firm. We are the preferred partner for organizations seeking to escape the constraints of legacy hardware. At Astute you will lead a practice at the forefront of the Cloud-First movement working in a stable high-growth environment focused on modernization and client success.

Astute Business Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status.

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