Senior Manager, Technical Lead Oracle PPM & Cost Management
Company: Marriott Hotels Resorts
Location: Bethesda
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
Description JOB SUMMARY The Technical Lead, Oracle Project
Portfolio Management (PPM), Cost Management and EPM Profitability
is a subject-matter expert responsible for leading the design,
development, configuration, implementation and optimization of
Oracle PPM & PCMCS solutions to meet a company's financial
planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting needs. This role
combines strong Oracle PPM and Enterprise Performance Management
(EPM) functional and technical skills with a deep understanding of
Enterprise Data Management Cloud Services (EDMCS) and PCMCS.
Experience with EPBCS and Financial Close and Consolidation cloud
services (FCCS) and finance and accounting business processes is a
plus. The associate will collaborate with business stakeholders to
translate business requirements and lead technical teams and system
integrators to build effective solutions and provide expert advice
and support throughout the project lifecycle and beyond. In this
role, the candidate will assume technical ownership of product
delivery and advocate for appropriate industry standards and best
practices that align with the company’s technology framework,
guidelines and polices. CANDIDATE PROFILE Education and Experience
Required Qualifications: Undergraduate degree in an engineering or
computer science discipline or equivalent experience/certification
7 years of progressive professional experience in information
technology application development and support including: 5 years’
experience in Oracle EPM Implementation and support focused on
Design, modeling, implementation, testing and maintenance 5 years
of hands-on experience managing Oracle Projects & Portfolio
Management module and Profitability and Cost Management cloud
service module in EPM, additional knowledge and implementations of
EPBCS, EDMCS, FCCS, ARCS, TRCS is a Plus. 3 years of experience
leading delivery / architecture of Oracle EBS modules like General
Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets,
Project Accounting and other modules. At least 2-3 full-cycle
Oracle implementation of migration projects focused on the building
integrations to Oracle EPM. Oracle PPM & EPM certifications are
highly desired. In-depth knowledge of underlying tables and
referential data dependencies across the Oracle ERP stack for
respective Oracle Modules. Ability to understand business
requirements and translate into technical design documents. Ability
to elicit, organize and document detailed and comprehensive
functional system configuration requirements. Experience developing
test plans, test scripts, and managing unit, system, regression,
and user acceptance testing. Functional knowledge of CI/CD
pipelines, test automation, solution architecture, API architecture
and design, and systems integration Excellent problem-solving,
communication and collaboration skills. Ability to comprehend
different functional and technical view-points and
identify/understand dependencies Strong verbal and written
communication skills, with the ability to present complex ideas in
clear business terms Experience in Agile software methodologies and
DevOps practices, including managing technical priorities within
the backlog Preferred Qualifications: 5 years’ domain experience in
PPM & EPM processes relevant to supported business function;
industry and competitive Oracle EPM / Hyperion landscape knowledge.
Understanding of Hospitality domain finance processes and Revenue
Recognition is strongly desired. Experience in functional
understanding, document, map, design, execution and reconciliation
of Conversion objects related to Chart of Accounts, Budgets and
Forecasts, Trial balances from multiple systems etc. Experience in
building PPM and EPM Reports. Experience in managing and leading a
team of consultants to deliver the designed solution based on
offshore model. Experience with SOX processes and IT General
Controls. Ability to analyze user stories and develop an end-to-end
solution design and functional design. Experience in Business
Process redesign or transformation. Experience in functional
understanding, document, map, design, execution and reconciliation
of Conversion objects related to Procure to Pay domain that
includes but not limited to Vendors, Invoices, etc. Experience in
building OTBI and BIP Reports, knowledge of FDI and customization
of FDI reports is a Plus. Experience in technical integrations of
Third-party Tax software integrations with Vertex or OneSource.
Solid understanding of ETL and data migration techniques.
Integration design and build experience with external systems is a
Plus. Experience with cloud environments like OCI, AWS etc.
Customization experience using OCI is a Plus. Ability to
troubleshoot technical issues in PPM & EPM and follow through to
resolution. Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple
support request while working on time sensitive projects and
upgrades. Ability to work independently, identifying and driving
required tasks to completion in a timely manner. Proven ability to
support all aspects of large, complex applications with multiple
stakeholders. Understanding of financial and accounting processes
including cyclical events like month end close, quarter close etc.
Understanding financial budgeting and forecasting processes.
Experience with change management, and enterprise architecture
frameworks Demonstrated ability to anticipate future integration
platform opportunities. Core Work Activities Serve as Functional
lead / Technical lead for PPM & EPM and demonstrated understanding
of some core modules of Oracle ERP Fusion Cloud like General
Ledger, Projects etc. Accountable for technical solutions that are
high quality, well documented, aligned to standards, efficient, and
easy to maintain Lead design, development, configuration,
deployment and support of Oracle PPM and EPM solutions
(PBCS/EDCMS/FCCS etc.). Lead Agile technical team to build and
maintain software, translating user stories from the backlog into
technical solutions and design specifications, using modern design
patterns and architectural principles Design and build financial
models, including forms, dashboards, business rules, and workflows.
Configure metadata, calculations, and reporting structures. Manage
data integration from source systems using tools like Data
Management and EPM Automate. Coordinate data extraction and
transformation processes from multiple systems, Data warehouses,
Spreadsheets etc. to Oracle EPM. Lead discovery sessions with
business users / system integrators / consultants to gather, elicit
and document business requirements, perform gap analysis against
standard Oracle EPM functionality, and capture the "as-is" and
"to-be" business processes. Design functional solutions for PPM,
PCMCS including configurations, customizations, extensions, and
integrations. Develop functional design specifications (e.g., User
stories, MD.50, BRD) following standard methodologies. Design,
build, and maintain Oracle PPM & EPM modules, including
configuration of applications, dimensions, metadata, and security
settings. Lead workshops and interviews with finance and accounting
teams to gather, document, and analyze business requirements.
Translate business needs into detailed techno-functional
specifications for PPM & EPM solutions. These workshops would
include deep dive in to the Project Management and Accounting
process in Marriott and design solutions that will help Billing and
Contracting related to PPM. Create and manage complex business
rules, custom consolidations, Groovy scripts, and EPM Automate
scripts to automate processes and meet complex business needs.
Implement data-level security to control access to specific data
points such as rows, columns, or fields within the EPM database.
Develop Role based access management in EPM and use the Access
Control feature to extend predefined roles by creating custom
groups and assigning application-specific roles to users or groups.
Advise and assist in drawing up options for User roles and access
privileges Develop and manage data integration processes between
EPM applications and other enterprise systems, such as ERPs, data
warehouses, and other source / feeder systems. Support validation
efforts for comparing legacy data to converted Oracle Cloud records
and generate reconciliation reports. Drive testing and deployment,
including sufficient automated testing to ensure solution quality.
Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, scripts, and
scenarios for unit, system integration (SIT), and user acceptance
testing (UAT). Lead the testing cycles and manage defect
resolution. Collaborate with technical teams to define and validate
integration strategies with third-party applications, external
systems, other internal feeder systems and other Oracle modules
(where applicable). Coordinate with other Lead Engineers/Agile
teams to manage risks and solve, escalate, and track cross-agile
team dependencies and impediments Provide end-user training, create
training materials, and offer post-go-live support to address
functional and operational issues. Act as a senior point of
escalation for complex problems. Act as a key liaison between
business stakeholders, project managers, and technical teams to
ensure clear communication and alignment throughout project
lifecycle and project backlogs. Review and Monitor Oracle Cloud
updates and new features, executing testing and making
recommendations for potential enhancements to optimize system
capabilities. Manage and monitor prod and non-prod environments,
ensuring compliance with security and performance standards.
Liaison with Oracle for Penetration testing / Disaster Recovery
testing cycles. Support and assist in the Internal security, SOX
and Financial assurance process. Identify recurring issues and
inefficiencies in the PPM & EPM processes and propose solutions to
optimize and automate business processes using RPA or Agentic AI’s.
Create and maintain clear, high-quality documentation for
processes, configurations, and functional designs. Ensure Aging of
Production support tickets are below thresholds and continuously
monitor the aging of tickets and their resolution. Ensure all
hands-on deck for Sev-1 issues and create/maintain documentation
related to Problem Management and triage. Communicate effectively
with team members, stakeholders, and system integrators.
Collaborate with infrastructure, security, enterprise architecture
and broader corporate systems teams on SSO, architecture and
security reviews and infrastructure management. Technical
Leadership Lead and mentor other technical team members and peers
on the Agile Team on best practices/principles (e.g., via code
reviews) Create a culture of mentorship & sponsorship, aimed at
strengthening professional development and technical principles
Collaborate with product managers and other stakeholders in
defining requirements and establishing acceptance criteria Ensure
the quality and timely delivery of product features. Improve
operational efficiency by leveraging SDLC Toolchain and
contributing additional automation tools and scripts (e.g., CI/CD
automation) Provide input on resourcing to address critical
bottleneck and help onboard new technical team members Manage
technical debt, including vulnerability scanning Participate in the
evaluation and selection of Corporate Systems products and
services. Provides input on department or project budgets, capital
expenditures or other cost/resource estimates as requested. Apply
knowledge/judgment to achieve business goals. Keeps up-to-date
functionally and technically and apply new knowledge to job.
Perform other reasonable duties as required for this position. At
Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal
opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to
opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique
backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our
greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and
experiences of our associates. We are committed to
non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability,
veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.
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