Deployment Manager FRP

Deployment Manager

12-month contract Adelaide CBD Major finance transformation

• Lead deployment activities for a major Oracle implementation
• Manage readiness, scheduling, resources and stakeholder engagement
• Adelaide CBD location with commencement ASAP

Your new company:
A large South Australian public sector organisation is undertaking a significant finance transformation program. The program will replace an existing financial management system with Oracle and introduce standardised processes across multiple government agencies.
Your new role:
As the Deployment Manager, you will manage the activities required to transition agency groups onto the new Oracle platform. Working closely with the broader program team, you will coordinate deployment planning, change activities, stakeholder engagement and go-live readiness.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing deployment groups through effective planning and coordination
• Developing deployment schedules, materials and readiness activities
• Coordinating resources, including project and cutover personnel
• Monitoring tasks, dependencies, risks and delivery timeframes
• Providing progress updates to program leadership and governance groups
• Building strong relationships with agency and program stakeholders
• Escalating scheduling risks and supporting mitigation strategies
• Maintaining urgency and accountability across deployment activities
• Supporting successful go-live readiness and end-user adoption

What you'll need to succeed:

• Extensive project management experience within complex transformation programs
• Strong knowledge of financial processes and organisational design
• Experience managing deployment, implementation or business readiness activities
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills
• Experience developing workshop content and materials
• Program scheduling experience using tools such as Jira and ServiceNow
• Strong risk management, problem-solving and analytical capabilities
• Demonstrated experience managing resources in a complex project environment
• Ability to work independently across competing priorities and tight deadlines
• Five or more years of project management experience is highly desirable
• Organisational change management or business readiness experience is advantageous

What you'll get in return:
You will secure an initial contract of up to 12 months within a high-profile finance reform program. The position is based in Adelaide CBD and offers the opportunity to lead complex deployment activities across a broad government stakeholder environment.
What you need to do now:
If you're interested in this opportunity, click Apply Now and submit your current CV. For a confidential discussion, contact Elliot Booth at Hays Technology.