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Project Manager- Higher Education Systems Implementation

United States, Saint Paul · Job Posted March 20, 2026
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We are seeking a very senior Project Manager to lead a large-scale higher education systems implementation currently in flight and running through at least the end of 2026, with potential to extend into 2027. This role is critical and needs someone who can step in immediately, assess the current state, and drive the program forward with confidence and executive presence. The project focuses on migrating a university from a legacy student financial planning platform to Oracle Student Financial Planning (SFP). The implementation for this institution has just begun, and this PM will play a key role in stabilizing, legitimizing, and executing the overall program plan.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead and manage a complex, multi-year Oracle SFP implementation within a higher education environment
  • Partner closely with senior leadership and stakeholders across the institution
  • Oversee project planning, execution, milestones, and risk management
  • Manage budgets, forecasts, and financial tracking for the program
  • Coordinate with systems integrators and internal teams to ensure delivery alignment
  • Provide clear, polished communication to executive and leadership audiences
  • Act as a hands-on, go-getter PM who can dig into details while maintaining a strategic view
  • Help refine and validate the current project plan and implementation approach

Requirements

  • Extensive experience as a Project or Program Manager on large enterprise software implementations
  • Prior experience in higher education, ideally supporting Financial Aid or student systems
  • Strong budgeting and financial management experience on complex programs
  • Proven ability to work directly with manager-level and executive stakeholders
  • Executive presence with strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience managing in-flight projects and stepping into partially completed implementations

Nice to have

  • Oracle Student Financial Planning (SFP) implementation experience
  • Oracle implementation experience within the education sector
  • Background supporting Financial Aid systems or higher education administrative platforms

What we offer

  • medical
  • vision
  • dental
  • life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan

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