Program Manager, Business Transformation & Enterprise Systems Implementation (Oracle Utilities)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead a large-scale business transformation and process improvement initiative focused on the implementation of Oracle Utilities Customer Cloud Service (CCS) Oracle Utilities Work and Asset Cloud Service (WACS) and related utility business systems. This strategic leadership role will oversee the planning execution governance and successful delivery of a multi-year transformation program impacting customer service billing work management field operations finance and regulatory processes. 

The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in business process transformation with experience leading complex ERP/enterprise application implementations within Natural Gas Electric Water or other regulated industries. They must be equally comfortable engaging with executive leadership business stakeholders and technical teams to ensure delivery of both technology and business value. 

Key Responsibilities 

Program Leadership & Governance 

• Lead a large-scale enterprise transformation program involving Oracle CCS WACS and associated utility operational systems. 
• Establish and maintain program governance steering committees executive reporting risk management issue resolution and decision-making processes. 
• Develop and manage integrated program plans budgets resource allocations dependencies milestones and critical path activities. 
• Ensure alignment between business objectives regulatory requirements and technology implementation strategies. 
• Drive accountability across cross-functional teams vendors system integrators and business stakeholders. 
• Manage multi-functional roles across business and technical workstreams. 

Business Transformation & Process Improvement 

• Strong business acumen and experience in utility transformation. 
• Lead end-to-end business process redesign efforts to improve operational efficiency customer experience service delivery billing accuracy and regulatory compliance. 
• Facilitate workshops to assess current-state processes and define future-state operating models. 
• Identify opportunities for automation standardization optimization and process simplification. 
• Develop business cases value realization frameworks and KPI measurement programs. 
• Ensure organizational readiness through change management communications and stakeholder engagement activities. 

Systems Implementation Leadership 

• In conjunction with IT PMO oversee implementation and integration of Oracle CCS/CC&B WACS and related enterprise applications. 
• Coordinate business requirements gathering solution design testing data conversion training cutover planning and production deployment. 
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture Infrastructure Cybersecurity Data and Application teams to ensure successful delivery. 
• Manage system integrators software vendors and consulting partners to achieve contractual and project objectives. 
• Ensure adoption of industry best practices for utility customer service billing work management and operational processes. 

Stakeholder Management 

• Serve as the primary liaison between executive leadership business units IT leadership regulators and external partners. 
• Present program status risks financial performance and key decisions to executive steering committees. 
• Build strong relationships with customer service operations finance regulatory field services and technology organizations. 
• Drive enterprise-wide alignment and consensus among diverse stakeholder groups. 

Risk & Financial Management 

• Manage program budgets that may exceed several million dollars. 
• Develop and maintain risk mitigation plans issue logs and contingency strategies. 
• Monitor program financial performance and ensure delivery within approved budget parameters. 
• Track benefits realization and business outcomes throughout the program lifecycle. 

Qualifications :

Education 

• Bachelors degree in Business Information Technology Project Management or related discipline. 
• Masters Degree preferred (MBA MIS or similar). 

Experience 

• 10 years of progressive experience leading large-scale business and technology transformation initiatives. 
• 5 years of program management experience delivering complex ERP CIS CRM billing or enterprise system implementations. 
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-million-dollar programs with multiple workstreams and cross-functional teams. 
• Experience leading business process improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Six Sigma Business Process Management (BPM) or similar methodologies. 
• Experience managing third-party vendors system integrators and consulting organizations. 

Desired Certifications 

• Project Management Professional (PMP) 
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt 
• Prosci Change Management Certification 

Candidates with understanding of the following will be preferred: 

This role is ideal for a transformational leader who can bridge business operations utility processes and enterprise technology implementation to deliver sustainable organizational outcomes. Candidates with understanding of the following will be preferred: 

• Customer service operations 
• Billing and collections 
• Meter-to-cash processes 
• Work and asset management 
• Regulatory compliance requirements 
• Field service operations 
• Emergency response processes 
• Utility customer experience 

Additional Information :

Additional Information

Sia invests in total rewards that support how our people work live and grow. 

Compensation 

• Base Salary: $150000$170000. Actual compensation within this range will be determined based on experience qualifications geographic location and other job-related factors permitted by applicable law. 
• Annual Performance Bonus  

Benefits 

• Medical dental and vision; company-paid life and AD&D; voluntary supplemental insurance and EAP 
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting; HSA and FSA options 
• College savings and student loan repayment programs 
• Paid parental leave; generous PTO nine company holidays and one floating holiday 
• Cell phone stipend; well-being and professional development programs 

Benefits are subject to applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. 

Diversity Equity Inclusion & Belonging 

At Sia we believe in fostering a diverse equitable and inclusive culture where our employees and partners are valued and thrive in a sense of belonging. We are committed to recruiting and developing a diverse network of employees and investing in their growth by providing unique opportunities for professional and cultural immersion. Our commitment toward inclusion motivates dynamic collaboration with our clients building trust by creating an inclusive environment of curiosity and learning which affects lasting impact. Please visit our website for more information.  

Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including hiring promotion remuneration or discipline are based solely on performance competence conduct or business needs. 

Work Authorization & Sponsorship 

At this time Sia does not intend to pursue employment with applicants who will require now or in the future visa by our company for work authorization in the United States (i.e. H1-B visa F-1 visa (OPT) TN visa or any other non-immigrant status).

Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including hiring promotion remuneration or discipline are based solely on performance competence conduct or business needs. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time