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Description & Requirements
On behalf of the MOD, we are looking for an Oracle Fusion Cloud Sr. Technical Delivery Manager (Inside IR35) for a until 31st March 2026 (possible extension) contract-based Hybrid/ in London/Bristol.
SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is a central government department with a mission to protect our country and provide the ultimate guarantee of its security and independence, as well as helping to protect its values and interests abroad.
The MOD is one of the biggest public procurement organisations in Europe and the single largest customer for UK industry. It currently manages approximately £20 billion of spend on capital investments in equipment and infrastructure every year. Over the next decade the MOD is committed to spending over £190 billion on equipment and support. The MOD’s customers include both the armed forces and national security agencies, and it has a diverse range of requirements, including military fighting vehicles, education services, nuclear submarines and facilities management.
The MOD’s aim is to provide its armed forces with the best capabilities to enable them to protect the UK’s security and advance national interests, both now and in the long term.
To do this the MOD has an annual budget of almost £53 billion and a workforce comprising 197,000 people. of which 54,000 are civilians working for the UK MOD.
The work really matters; the MOD offers a range of engaging roles which have a direct impact on the quality of services they provide, in many locations across the UK. We support teams working in HR, Primary Health Care, Corporate Services, and many others.
As an Oracle Fusion Cloud Sr. Technical Delivery Manager, your main responsibilities will be:
- Provide oversight on behalf of the portfolio programme director on overall technical delivery with special focus on infrastructure, testing and security. Integration and data migration aspects of technical delivery have been covered by dedicated managers
- Assurance of all technical documentation for the entire lifecycle of the programme except those related to data migration and integration
- Assurance of all security and non-functional capabilities of the overall solution and ensure that the overall solution meet the MOD secure by design standards
- Assurance of system integration testing, user acceptance testing, technical build, technical go lives planning and go-live execution
- Assurance of all technical deliverables at all stage gates of Oracle Fusion Cloud implementation except those related to data migration and integration
- Assurance of configuration books from technical delivery perspective
- Assurance of role management and security profiles for CSM implementation
- Identification of technical delivery risks on behalf of the central programme delivery team and assure mitigation actions
- Support the full eco-system of exit gate criteria, output matrix, risk management, resource planning and integrated portfolio plan (relevant to technical integration only) to pro-actively identify risks and opportunities and signpost the appropriate RAID team. The role needs to make relevant RAID management team aware of RAIDs, when discovering the same. RAID management will be dealt by the relevant RAID team(s)
- Validate all proposals likely to be submitted to the technical design authority which relate to technical environment and security
- Have a keen eye on the actual progress on the ground on all work packages related to technical delivery except integration and data migration and validate the delivery position for the portfolio programme director or his appointed representative. Maintenance and management of programme and portfolio plan will be done by the planning team
- Major contributor to the portfolio delivery support and management function at the portfolio level for all areas related to technical delivery except integration and migration
Essential:
- Strong understanding on Oracle Fusion technical architecture and technical delivery of Oracle Fusion Cloud financial, HCM and EPM modules gained through several large implementation programmes
- Sound understanding of Oracle Fusion Cloud implementation methodologies specially those related to technical delivery, and phase wise delivery stages with the ability to articulate client and delivery partner side responsibilities
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (essential)
- Strong years of experience in Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP and HCM technical delivery, with at least five or more years demonstrated experience in a lead role
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure certification
- Experience with Oracle Process Automation (OPA)
- At least two full life cycle implementation experience of Oracle Fusion Cloud Financial Management and HCM
- Knowledge of Oracle ERP, HCM, and EPM Cloud technical architecture
- Understanding of UK Gov Cloud hosting, data sovereignty, and compliance standards (NCSC CAF, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus).
- Strong professional documentation skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Ability to work independently
Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.
Disability Confident
As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the MOD guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.
Armed Forces Covenant
The MOD guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.
In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following “this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.