Contract - Payables Lead

Lead the Payables Sub Tower within a large-scale Oracle ERP Cloud Implementation program, serving as a highly visible and business-critical leadership role. Responsible for driving the end-to-end functional design, solution delivery, and successful deployment of the Accounts Payables workstream while coordinating cross-functional teams across multiple geographies, including the UK, USI, and client-side functional and technical teams., The role requires strong expertise in the Procure-to-Pay (P2P/PTP) process, deep knowledge of Oracle Cloud Financials Payables, and proven experience delivering multiple Oracle ERP Cloud Payables implementations. The individual will act as the primary functional lead, ensuring business requirements are translated into scalable Oracle Cloud solutions that align with organizational objectives, governance standards, and implementation timelines.,

• Lead the Payables Sub Tower within the overall ERP transformation and implementation program.
• Own the functional design, configuration strategy, and delivery roadmap for the Oracle Cloud Payables module.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, process owners, solution architects, and technical teams to define and implement end-to-end P2P solutions.
• Manage and coordinate geographically distributed teams across the UK, USI, and client organizations.
• Drive workshops and requirement-gathering sessions to understand current-state processes and define future-state operating models.
• Ensure Oracle Cloud Payables solutions are aligned with business requirements, industry best practices, and Oracle standard functionality.
• Oversee preparation and review of functional specifications, solution design documents, configuration workbooks, and business process documentation.
• Lead design decisions related to supplier management, invoice processing, approvals, payments, expense integration, tax considerations, and accounting flows.
• Work closely with Procurement, Receiving, General Ledger, Cash Management, Tax, and Reporting teams to deliver integrated solutions across the P2P landscape.
• Manage functional testing activities, including SIT, UAT, defect resolution, and business sign-off.
• Support data migration, reconciliation activities, reporting requirements, and cutover planning.
• Identify and manage risks, dependencies, and issues impacting the Payables workstream, providing timely mitigation plans.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and quality oversight to functional consultants and client team members.
• Engage with program leadership and key stakeholders, providing regular status updates and ensuring transparency on delivery progress.
  
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