Senior Business Analyst / Project Manager – Oracle HCM, EPM & Payroll Transformation

Senior Business Analyst / Project Manager – Oracle HCM, EPM & Payroll Transformation Engagement:  6-month contract Schedule:  Full-time Location:  Primarily remote with occasional on-site campus visits, approximately 1–2 times per quarter/as needed Industry:  Higher Education Position Overview Our client, a higher education institution, is seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst / Project Manager to serve as a strategic partner to HR and other key stakeholders as the organization continues to optimize and expand its Oracle environment. The organization has successfully completed its initial Oracle implementation and is now focused on leveraging additional functionality available within the platform, improving workforce management processes, and supporting an upcoming transition to ADP for payroll processing. This individual will work closely with HR, Finance, IT, vendors, and business stakeholders to assess current processes, identify opportunities to better utilize existing Oracle functionality, define requirements, and drive projects from discovery through implementation. This is not primarily a technical configuration or development role. The ideal candidate is a strong functional BA/PM who understands HR, payroll, workforce management, and enterprise systems and can bridge the gap between business needs and technology solutions. Key Responsibilities Partner with HR, Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to assess current processes and identify opportunities to better leverage existing Oracle functionality and recent platform releases. Lead discovery sessions, requirements gathering, process analysis, gap analysis, and solution planning. Evaluate current workforce management and workforce planning processes that rely heavily on Excel and help define a path toward utilizing the organization's existing Oracle EPM capabilities. Support implementation and expansion of Oracle EPM/workforce planning functionality, including headcount, workforce, compensation, budgeting, forecasting, and related processes. Serve as a key BA/PM supporting the organization's transition to ADP for payroll processing. Document current-state and future-state HR/payroll processes and associated system and data requirements. Help define and coordinate integrations and data flows between Oracle, ADP, and other systems. Translate business requirements into clear functional requirements, process flows, use cases/user stories, acceptance criteria, and implementation plans. Manage project timelines, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, and stakeholder communication. Coordinate internal teams, business users, vendors, and implementation partners. Lead or support system testing, integration testing, UAT, defect management, business validation, and go-live readiness. Support change management, documentation, training, implementation, and post-go-live activities. Serve as a strategic partner who can help stakeholders understand…