Senior Manager HCM

Next Ventures; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transformation and technology services organisation is seeking an experienced Oracle HCM Senior Manager to lead HR cloud transformations. This senior position combines client delivery, strategic advisory, and business development while overseeing large-scale HR implementations. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Oracle HCM, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a proven track record in HR transformation initiatives. This role offers hybrid working arrangements and opportunities for professional growth within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Clear progression opportunities

High visibility at leadership level

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading Oracle HCM Cloud programmes from design through deployment.
• Strong functional expertise across Oracle HCM modules.
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive-level communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high-quality Oracle HCM Cloud implementations.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on HR transformation.
• Support business development activities including bids and proposals.

Skills

Stakeholder management

HR transformation initiatives

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Education

Degree-educated or equivalent professional experience

Tools

Oracle HCM

Workday

ServiceNow HRSD

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

Permanent Remote / London

Oracle HCM Senior Manager

Location: UK (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

A leading transformation and technology services organisation is expanding its Oracle HCM practice and is seeking an experienced Oracle HCM Senior Manager to play a key role in delivering large-scale, cloud-based HR transformations.

This is a senior, high-visibility position combining client delivery leadership, strategic advisory, and business development, working with complex enterprise clients undergoing HR and operating-model transformation.

The Role

You will take ownership of end-to-end Oracle HCM programmes, acting as an Engagement Lead across delivery, client leadership, and practice growth.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the delivery of high-quality Oracle HCM Cloud implementations across complex organisations
• Acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on HR transformation, operating models, self-service, digital HR, and service delivery
• Advising on HR process optimisation including Onboarding, Absence Management, Payroll, Offboarding, and employee lifecycle processes
• Providing functional and solution leadership across Oracle HCM modules
• Supporting business development activities, including bids, proposals, commercial discussions, and client presentations
• Contributing to the growth of the HR transformation practice through thought leadership, capability development, and knowledge sharing
• Advising on technical integrations with payroll, finance, benefits, and third-party platforms
• Overseeing data migration, data integrity, and deployment readiness
• Collaborating across cross-functional teams to maximise client value and solution adoption
• Coaching and mentoring managers and consultants, supporting succession and team development
• Leading by example, promoting a high-performance, inclusive, and collaborative culture

Experience & Skills Required

• Proven experience leading Oracle HCM Cloud programmes from design through deployment
• Strong functional expertise across Oracle HCM modules
• Track record of delivering HR transformation initiatives and managing multi-disciplinary teams
• Deep understanding of core HR processes and operating models
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive-level communication skills
• Experience contributing to sales, bids, and commercial negotiations
• Exposure to additional HCM platforms such as Workday, ServiceNow HRSD, or SAP SuccessFactors (advantageous)
• Comfortable working in agile and waterfall delivery environments
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to simplify complex problems
• Experience producing delivery artefacts (requirements, functional designs, configurations, process flows, etc.)
• Ability to adapt delivery and leadership style to suit different clients and project contexts
• Strong collaboration skills and a consultative mindset
• Experience as a configuration lead and/or project manager on enterprise software deployments
• Commercially aware, highly motivated, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain UK Security Clearance (SC)

Qualifications

• Degree-educated or equivalent professional experience
• Oracle certifications (desirable)
• Workday or ServiceNow certifications (desirable)

Why Apply?

• Senior leadership role within a growing Oracle HCM practice
• Exposure to large-scale, high-impact HR transformation programmes
• Clear progression, influence, and visibility at leadership level
• Flexible and hybrid working environment
• Opportunity to shape delivery standards, capability, and future growth