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Oracle SCM Cloud MFG Principal Functional Architect - 00070925222

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About the role

We are seeking an experienced Oracle Cloud MFG Principal Functional Architect to join Cognizant’s Oracle Solutions Practice and lead complex Oracle Cloud Manufacturing transformation and implementation engagements. This role requires deep functional expertise across Oracle Cloud Manufacturing, Planning, Maintenance, and Costing, along with strong solution architecture and client-facing leadership capabilities.

In this role you will

  • Lead functional solution architecture and delivery for Oracle Cloud Manufacturing (MFG) implementation projects across Manufacturing, Planning, Maintenance, and Costing.
  • Provide strategic guidance on Oracle Cloud adoption, operating model transformation, and business process optimization.
  • Facilitate executive workshops, roadmap discussions, requirement-gathering sessions, and business process transformation initiatives.
  • Analyze business requirements and design scalable, best-practice Oracle Cloud Manufacturing solutions aligned with organizational objectives.
  • Assess current-state processes and develop future-state business process and technology recommendations.
  • Lead project activities including solution design and configuration, Conference Room Pilots (CRPs), workshops, gap analysis, and RICEW identification.
  • Support System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
  • Manage end-to-end functional project delivery and lead onsite/offshore teams to ensure successful implementations.
  • Lead data conversion and migration activities, including mapping legacy data to Oracle Cloud Manufacturing applications and validating conversion results.
  • Define and optimize manufacturing business processes to improve operational efficiency and business outcomes.
  • Support project planning, effort estimation, proposal development, and Statements of Work (SOWs).
  • Contribute to reusable assets, delivery methodologies, accelerators, and intellectual property.

Work Model: Remote - United States

  • This is a remote role with Milestone travel to Cognizant/Clients location in the United States.

What you need to have to be considered

  • 15+ years of Oracle Manufacturing functional experience, with strong expertise in Oracle Cloud MFG.
  • Minimum of 3+ full-lifecycle Oracle MFG Cloud implementations.
  • Strong functional expertise across Oracle Cloud Manufacturing, Planning, Maintenance, and Costing.
  • Experience across the complete implementation lifecycle, including requirements, design, development/configuration, testing, deployment, and rollout.
  • Strong knowledge of Oracle Enterprise Structures and module-specific configurations.
  • Proven ability to analyze complex business requirements and develop functional solution designs.
  • Experience conducting requirements workshops and translating business requirements into Oracle Cloud functional concepts and solutions.
  • Experience leading functional delivery and coordinating onsite/offshore project teams.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

These will help you stand out

  • Deep expertise across multiple Oracle Cloud Manufacturing, Planning, Maintenance, and Costing modules.
  • Experience leading executive workshops, Cloud transformation roadmaps, and business process transformation initiatives.
  • Experience with additional Cloud/SaaS Manufacturing modules.
  • Strong experience with data conversion and migration for Oracle Cloud implementations.
  • Oracle Cloud Certification.
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $116,100- $156,500 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

About Cognizant: 
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.

Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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