Project Manager ( 1621)

Travel To Client As Needed Highstreet is seeking a Project Manager to support and lead delivery of operational and ERP/HCM projects for our public sector clients . This resource must have strong communication skills, love speaking with clients, engineering, partner organizations and our executive team. The everyday workload includes Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) engagements, PeopleSoft and E-Business Suite (EBS) initiatives, and broader legacy ERP/HCM enhancement and modernization projects. In this role, you'll coordinate project activities, manage client communication, and ensure successful execution across planning, testing, and go-live (or cutover, for on-premises and infrastructure engagements). You'll work closely with cross-functional teams, apply structured PMO processes, and help drive consistent, high-quality delivery across a mix of cloud, on-premises, and infrastructure environments. Responsibilities: Project Planning & Coordination • Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables across ERP, HCM, and infrastructure (OCI) workstreams. • Align scope and requirements with Oracle Cloud, PeopleSoft, EBS, and OCI capabilities in partnership with solution architects and technical leads. • Maintain project documentation, logs, and repository structure (RAID, RTM, agendas, testing, etc.). • Incorporate process flow validation and transaction lifecycle checkpoints into project plans, including legacy system dependencies. • Support onboarding, project setup, and adherence to PMO templates and processes, including those specific to public sector engagements. Client & Stakeholder Management • Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for client communication, including public sector agency stakeholders. • Manage expectations around timelines, deliverables, risks, and change requests. • Lead recurring status meetings and ensure agendas and meeting minutes are posted. Team Leadership & Collaboration • Coordinate work across functional, technical, infrastructure, and QA team members. • Support onshore/offshore alignment and help resolve blockers or conflicts. • Review team progress, documentation, and performance against project expectations. Budget & Tracking • Monitor project budgets, burn rate, and staffing updates in partnership with project administrators. • Support forecasting and financial reporting activities. • Ensure testing scenarios reflect accurate transaction lifecycles and edge cases across both cloud and on-premises systems. Risk, Issue & Change Management • Log and track risks, issues, and action items. • Facilitate mitigation discussions and escalate items when needed. • Identify risks related to process breakdowns, incorrect accounting, or integration gaps across transaction flows, including legacy system constraints. • Support the change control process and ensure proper documentation of out-of-scope work. Testing, Cutover & Go-Live Support • Coordinate SIT, UAT, and testing documentation across ERP, HCM, and infrastructure projects. • Ensure test scenarios validate end-to-end transaction integrity, including accounting, approvals, integrations, and reporting outputs. • Ensure test cases, logs, and approvals are completed and tracked. • Support cutover planning, go-live execution, and post-go-live readiness for both cloud implementations and legacy system enhancements. Governance & Reporting • Provide regular project status updates using R/Y/G indicators and required client reports, including public sector-specific reporting requirements. • Ensure compliance with Highstreet's methodology and participate in internal QA/PMO checkpoints. • Help improve post-go-live handoff processes and lessons learned documentation. Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, IT, Business, or related field. • 2–5 years of project management experience, ERP, HCM projects a plus, and infrastructure implementations (cloud or on-premises). • Experience reviewing or supporting functional design documents (FDDs), process flows, or accounting mappings. • Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills. • Experience with project management tools (JIRA, MS Project, etc.). • Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage multiple workstreams across cloud and legacy environments. • Highly detailed, multi-threaded, and high-energy, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Preferred Experience • Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), ERP systems, reporting systems, and web applications. • Experience supporting public sector clients or government agency engagements. • Ability to “connect the dots” between business operations, system configuration, and downstream reporting impacts. • Familiarity with PMO governance, RAID management, and change control processes. • PMP, CAPM, or Agile certification is a plus