Principal Consultant)

Elire•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Elire is a continuously growing technology consulting firm delivering Oracle Cloud, PeopleSoft, Kyriba, and other enterprise solutions across the full spectrum of enterprise business needs. We partner with organizations across industries to modernize finance, procurement, treasury, and HR/HCM operations through thoughtful design, expert delivery, and long-term partnership. We are seeking an experienced Oracle Cloud ERP Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Lead (Managing Consultant+) to lead end-to-end Oracle Cloud Project Portfolio Management (PPM) implementations, guide clients through project financial and operational transformation, and serve as a functional authority across the full project lifecycle — from project setup and planning through cost collection, billing, and project financial management. Our team operates with a collaborative, high-accountability mindset — staying hands-on where it matters and supporting one another to ensure client success. At Elire, you’re never on an island — you’re part of a team that values ownership, trust, and results. This role is designed for a leader who can facilitate executive-level design conversations, translate complex project and financial requirements into scalable Oracle Cloud solutions, mentor consultants, and own delivery excellence from kickoff through go-live and stabilization.

Requirements

6–10+ years of ERP implementation experience
3–5+ years of Oracle Cloud ERP Project Portfolio Management (PPM) implementation experience
Multiple full lifecycle Oracle Cloud implementations as a PPM Lead or Senior Functional Consultant
Deep expertise in project accounting, project costing, billing, and project financial management
Strong workshop facilitation and stakeholder management skills
Experience leading client-facing functional workstreams
Ability to balance strategic advisory responsibilities with hands-on system leadership
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience

Nice To Haves

Oracle Cloud Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Certification
Experience in professional services, public sector, higher education, or capital project environments
Experience integrating PPM with Financials, Procurement, and Payroll
Experience with data conversion and integration methods (FBDI, REST/SOAP)
Reporting experience using OTBI and BI Publisher

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end Oracle Cloud ERP Project Portfolio Management (PPM) implementations, acting as the functional lead for the Projects workstream throughout complex engagements.
Facilitate discovery, requirements gathering, and solution design workshops.
Translate business requirements into scalable Oracle Cloud configurations aligned with best practices.
Own configuration oversight, validation, testing strategy, and deployment readiness.
Guide clients through change management and project financial process transformation.
Lead and configure across modules including:
Project Financial Management
Project Costing
Project Billing
Project Contracts
Project Foundation & Project Setup
Project Budgeting & Forecasting
Project Resource Management
Capital Projects / Capital Asset Tracking
Ensure solution alignment across Financials, Procurement, and other ERP workstreams.
Evaluate and scope Change Requests (CRs), including impact to timeline and budget.
Oversee project-related data migration, integrations, and reporting requirements.
Identify opportunities for automation, financial control improvements, and project lifecycle efficiency.
Serve as a trusted advisor to Finance, PMO, and IT leadership.
Provide clear executive-level updates and proactively manage scope and risk.
Mentor consultants and elevate overall delivery quality.
Support RFP responses, solution positioning, and level-of-effort estimates.
Contribute to practice growth and thought leadership initiatives.

Benefits

You’ll have opportunities to expand and cross-train into additional functional areas, pursue leadership and advancement paths, and participate in additional income opportunities through sales and recruiting commissions available to all employees.

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