The successful candidate's core responsibilities will include, but not to be limited to:

• Gathering of requirements, completing all required procurement documentation, evaluating criteria and supporting information, comprehensive SoW/RFP to select an integrator to implement the solution.
• Assessing, evaluating, verifying, and validating systems integrator resources/capabilities, project management approach, as well as the proposed solution architecture to include design, infrastructure, interfaces, technical and performance requirements
• Identifying and substantiating potential gaps/shortcomings between the proposed solution and business requirements, objectives, outcomes, and desired future state. The customer planning process is based on three main operating modes or divisions encompassing Rail, Bus and Access (Paratransit) and related supporting activities as well as overhead type departments - Finance, HCM, Legal, etc.
• Acting as a business liaison, point of contact, and/or technical systems expert from the client base and with Oracle on any product specific issues (managing the overall project expectations, architecture & deliverables).
• Managing the System Integrators (SI) and advise Senior Management on the design, data architecture, infrastructure and financial modeling within the BI & EPM tool set.
• Governance over the (SI) Solution Architects who will be responsible for driving the design and implementation of Hyperion Planning and peripheral components specific position experience and skills.
• Overseeing (SI) development teams’ recommendations, proposed solutions, provide direction, review all deliverables to ensure quality of solutions and validation of deliverables before client review.
• Providing task tracking, resource allocation, quality assurance, technology review, research, budget monitoring and weekly status reports.
• Managing functional teams, assist with budgets, manage vendor/ client relationships and provide work plans for developmental projects.
• Implementing network functions.
• Providing support services.
• Identifying and managing risk.
• Acting as liaison between government management and contractors to define work needed to ensure work is accomplished as required.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information with 8+ years’ experience as Program Manager or Engagement Manager. An equivalent combination of education, certifications, and relevant experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of practical business planning experience.
• Well versed in Public Sector planning processes and understanding of the rules around the segregation of funding or the color of funds.
• Experience in documenting requirements at large $1B plus companies.
• Hyperion EPM Planning Experience - Implementation and integration experience or candidate possess advanced or power user skills/experience.
• Seasoned experience in gathering business and technical requirements relating to planning and EPM activities.
• Possess experience in development and management of annual budget and multi-year capital and operating programs.
• Practical experience in organizing, leading, coordinating personnel and activities in the budget development, execution and/or monitoring process.
• Experience or knowledge in jurisdictional allocations, grants management and revenue forecasting.
• Prior coordination, experience or knowledge in the development and evaluation of revenue and ridership forecasts and economic analysis in support of budget development.
• Knowledge or support of corporate and management reporting and analysis, planning, budgeting and forecasting processes and cycles.
• Demonstrated knowledge of principles and practices of revenue forecasting, economic principles, budgeting, financial management, program analysis.
• Thorough knowledge of principles, practices and application of budget formulation and administration, knowledge of GAAP.
• Understanding of best practices as it relates to planning systems and solutions to assist in gathering and refining requirements.
• Participated at minimum in 2 full EPM solution implementation cycles for similar sized companies.
• Ability to develop and analyze quantitative data and proven analytical skills
• Responsibilities may require working some evenings and weekends, sometimes with little advance notice.
• Ability to effectively work in a team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is required.

Additional Desired Qualifications:

• PMP certification
• Demonstrated ability to perform Earned Value (EV) analysis on large multiyear IT projects.
• Experience with grants management, capital program budget and program evaluation.