Hybrid Functional Technical Manager (Oracle, MFG) presso Columbus Technologies

Must be a US Citizen or Permament Resident

Location: Hybrid in Thousand Oaks area, CA (x2/week on site)

Some travel within the Continental U.S. may be required

Fulltime Direct Employment
W2 with full benefits

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $108,275 - $153,615 + bonus and benefits. Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

The Sr. BRM Analyst (Oracle Applications – MFG, Operations) will develop, influence, and implement a partner strategy that ensures alignment between business units (BU) and Digital Business Team (DBT), with a mission to more effectively achieve both Business Units specific and enterprise objectives. The position will contribute to the evolution of the Digital Transformation initiative by actively collaborating with the Business Partners to determine the strategic direction for both BU specific and enterprise-wide solutions. Within their assigned Business Partner/Business unit, acts as a conduit of information and becomes a BU subject matter expert, and creatively showcases the ‘art of possible’ for a company on the forefront of digital transformation.

• Partners with business units and ensures every business decision is seen from the lens of our customer.
  • Collaborates with partner business units to reimagine how we can deliver the best processes possible using people, process, data, and technology
  • Pursues using Oracle Fusion existing and on-going standard processes to minimize customizations yet weighing against DOD needs and best practice(s).
  • Executes solutions that bring awareness to team members and customers on the value add of their relationship with Business partners
• Acts as the subject matter expert (SME) for designated partner business units
  
  • Attends designated partner BU meetings and shadows Team Members
  • Documents the workflows and journeys on how Team Members conduct their day-to-day operations
  • Explains a-day-in-the-life for various roles within partner BU. Gains significant knowledge in subject matters pertaining to both technology and the business
  • Serves as a “trusted advisor” to the BU and functions as a key point of contact for BU & DBT business stakeholders
  • In conjunction with BU leadership establishes and maintains Goals and DBT solution road map to improve strategic planning
  • Utilizes business analysis techniques and business cases to define high-level product features and desired service levels for existing and emerging IT offerings
  • Focuses on business value to develop ideas, including digital awareness, risk assessments, business continuity and business capability requirements
  • Fosters creativity and innovation by staying abreast of industry and technology trends
  • Conducts business process gap analysis to optimize business process towards digitalization and automation
  • Analyzes business requirements, works with various business and DBT teams in identifying data elements and prepare detailed specifications from which programs are written
  • Develops a deep knowledge of the business partner’s BU and builds positive relationship development, both horizontally and vertically
  • Participate in the development of IT strategies in collaboration with IT team
• Defines business requirements for designated business units
  
  • Writes requirements to obtain data from enterprise data teams and analyzes the data set for trends or answers that will help improve the business
  • Monitors technology planning and deployment progress in line with business vision by surfacing and shaping demand for technology capabilities and assets; in addition to ensuring that the potential business value from the combined DBT capabilities and assets are captured,
  • optimized, and recognized
  • Contributes to key requirements, design and review sessions, key elements of business vision, and identifies business-based risk
  • Lead design sessions in prototyping new systems for the purpose of enhancing business processes, operations, and information process flow.
  • Ensures collaboration and confirms business resources are available for all projects
  • Promotes business vision into working practice and ensures full adoption of solution created by project
  • Communicates with business leadership to evaluate joint initiatives and proposals to see how they align with established roadmaps and business and enterprise priorities
  • Demonstrates system (Oracle Discrete Mfg. and Operations) capability to solve business problems
  • Works with business users to gather requirements and is accountable for overall feasibility and solution delivery. Defines and approves changes to high-level requirements
  • Anticipates bottlenecks and provides escalation management
  • Analyzes end-to-end, moderate to high complexity business processes in one or more business functional areas
• Collaborates with peers and project managers to balance BU and enterprise level optimization
  
  • Transfers knowledge on proposed solution and BU needs to leadership and peers
  • Collaborates with peers on similar workflows/terminology to make sure there is a common process across departments (where applicable) and to ensure technology strategy, down to functional requirements, work(s) well for every aspect of the business
  • Anticipates and negotiates tradeoffs and balances business needs versus technical constraints to maximize business benefit for the greater good of the organization
  • Manages enhancement requests post implementation on an established and agreed upon release schedule
  • Monitors reported production issues for opportunities to enhance business technology workflows. Escalates issues to stakeholders when necessary
  • Serves as the business subject matter expert (SME) to assist in the prioritization of technology projects, ensuing projects align with the technology that best provides maximum ROI, and directs BU & IT strategy in support of the overall business strategy
  • Partners with PMO and manages projects involving multiple departments or cross-functional teams, focusing on both successful integration, implementation, and adoption of new IT solutions
  • Assists in development and overall execution of strategic plans, including leveraging company tracking mechanisms, and creating presentations and reports for the board, executive management, and other groups
  • Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree in the field of Computer Science, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Minimum 12-15 years of experience of BRM / BA experience with Oracle ERP/Fusion Applications, multiple SaaS and Cloud Systems experience is needed
• Extensive experience with Oracle modules Order Management, Inventory, Purchasing/Receiving, ASCP, Inventory, BOM, WIP, Quality, MES;
• Core competencies: in Inventory, Manufacturing and Operations
  • A plus: Experience in Projects Manufacturing, Project Costing and Project Contracts
  • AA plus: Oracle Fusion – Oracle Product Hub (PIM)

• Knowledge of Quote-to-Order and Order-to-Cash processes
• Strong understanding of principles, practices, and procedures in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with Average Costing and Project Costing related to financial systems
• Strong knowledge of interfaces, workflow, and underlying DataBase tables required
• Strong communication skills: oral presentations, writing, negotiation, active listening, influencing positive team dynamics
• Should be able to perform GAP analysis and provide solutions.
• Should have knowledge about Software Development Life Cycle models
• Should have experience in planning and execution of testing cycles according to best practices
• Should be able to conduct Proof of Concept, Conference Room Pilot (CRP) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) demonstrations
• Should have worked on preparation of configuration documents, Functional design documents and test scenarios.
• Ability to work in a multi-project environment and support multiple internal customer/departments
• Execute Basic SQL and conversant with PLSQL a plus.
• Entrepreneurial focus and ability to thrive and excel in a dynamic environment.
• Capability to contribute to strategic planning of Oracle Fusion requirements in support of business objectives.
• Excellent understanding of statutory and compliance requirements in a Defense Contractor environment a plus.
• Excellent understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives
• Experience working with Oracle Support
• Experience with Service Desk ticketing System

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Knowledge of Salesforce application and familiarity with Salesforce APIs and integrations.
• Extensive knowledge of conducting business requirement workshops
• Big picture mindset to act tactically but think strategically
• Strong collaboration skills and working as both Team Lead and/or Project Lead.
• In-depth understanding of day-to-day operations and business needs of business unit(s)
• Highly skilled in negotiation and problem-solving techniques
• Ability to positively influence others and to break down organizational silos
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, experience working with cross-functional teams, and presenting to leadership
• Ability to apply principles of logic to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Visio, Excel, Project, Access, and PowerPoint
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
• Demonstrated ability to be organized and work both independently and within a team, with strong attention to detail and strong project management skills
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company
• Focuses on teamwork and puts the success of the team above one's own interests

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action

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