Oracle Fusion PPM / Grants Lead Consultant

Job Title: Oracle Fusion PPM / Grants Lead Consultant

Location: Alexandria, VA

Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 50% Onsite Travel Required

Employment Type: Contract

Industry: Public Sector / Government

Experience: Minimum 3 Full-Cycle Implementations (At Least 1 in Oracle Fusion Cloud)

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Oracle PPM / Grants Lead Consultant with strong expertise in Oracle Project Portfolio Management (PPM) and Grants Management solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience implementing Oracle PPM and Grants modules, particularly within Public Sector organizations. The consultant will lead functional design, configuration, implementation, and integration activities, ensuring Oracle solutions align with public sector financial management, project accounting, and grant administration requirements. Public Sector experience is mandatory, while prior experience working with Transit Agencies or Transportation Authorities is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end implementation of Oracle PPM and Grants Management solutions, including requirement gathering, solution design, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-production support. Configure and implement Oracle Fusion Cloud Project Portfolio Management (PPM) and Grants Management modules. Work closely with public sector stakeholders to understand grant funding, project budgeting, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting requirements. Provide functional expertise in Project Costing, Project Billing, Project Financial Management, and Grants Management. Design and implement grant lifecycle processes, including award management, funding allocation, budget controls, expenditure tracking, and compliance reporting. Support integration of Oracle PPM and Grants with Oracle Financials, Procurement, General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), and other relevant modules. Lead workshops, prepare functional design documents, develop test scenarios, and support SIT/UAT activities. Collaborate with technical teams on data conversion, integrations, reporting, and customizations. Provide functional leadership, stakeholder communication, and guidance throughout implementation. Ensure solutions align with public sector accounting standards, funding regulations, and organizational compliance requirements. Required Qualifications & SkillsStrong functional experience in Oracle PPM (Project Portfolio Management) and Grants Management. Minimum 3 full-cycle Oracle PPM / Grants implementations, including at least 1 Oracle Fusion Cloud implementation. Public Sector implementation experience is mandatory (Government, State/Local Government, Public Authorities, or similar organizations).Hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud PPM and Grants Management configuration. Strong understanding of Project Costing, Project Billing, Project Budgeting, Project Financial Management, and Grants Management. Experience managing grant awards, funding sources, budgetary controls, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting. Experience integrating PPM and Grants with Oracle Cloud Financials. Strong functional consulting, solution design, stakeholder management, and implementation leadership skills. Ability and willingness to travel 50% onsite to Alexandria, VA.

Preferred Qualifications: Transit Agency / Transportation Authority experience is highly preferred. Experience implementing Oracle solutions for public transportation agencies, transit authorities, or government-funded infrastructure organizations. Knowledge of federal and state grant funding, regulatory compliance, and public sector financial management. Experience with Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) Projects and Grants in addition to Oracle Fusion Cloud. Experience with large-scale Oracle Cloud ERP transformation projects.