Oracle ERP Project Director

About the role

SOL Gulf is looking for an experienced Oracle ERP Project Director to lead full-scale Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) implementation programmes from inception through go-live and into post-implementation support. This is a senior, client-facing leadership role combining deep Oracle EBS delivery expertise with full P&L ownership and executive stakeholder management. It is based in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, on site.

Key responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of Oracle EBS implementations across Finance (GL, AP, AR, FA, Cash Management), SCM (PO, INV, OM, WMS, iProcurement), Manufacturing (BOM, WIP, Costing) and HCM (Core HR, Payroll).
• Drive milestones from AS-IS assessment, fit-gap analysis and conference room pilots through UAT, parallel run, cutover and post-go-live support.
• Chair the programme Steering Committee with client executives, own the risk register, RICE register and escalation process, and govern data migration, parallel-run strategy and Go/No-Go cutover decisions.
• Own the project P&L, including budget tracking, margin management, resource costs and commercial reporting, and manage scope through formal change request governance.
• Build trusted advisor relationships at CFO and C-suite level, lead change management in legacy, owner-led organisations, and coach functional leads and super-users.
• Lead on-site and remote functional workstreams, manage downstream delivery partners, and grow accounts into BI, AI and Data, Managed Services and Cybersecurity.

Required profile

• 15+ years in enterprise IT consulting or ERP programme delivery, with at least 3 full-cycle Oracle EBS R12.2 implementations as Programme Director or Senior Programme Manager.
• Demonstrated P&L ownership in a consulting delivery context, including margin tracking and commercial scope negotiation.
• Proven track record in manufacturing, agri-business, FMCG or multi-entity conglomerates; experience in family-owned or owner-led organisations is an advantage.
• Ability to engage independently at CFO and C-suite level and to influence decisions without formal authority.
• Experience managing a downstream delivery partner or subcontractor team in a prime contractor model.
• Deep knowledge of Pakistan's business and regulatory context, including payroll legislation, multi-currency operations and FX requirements.
• PMP, Prince2 or equivalent certification; Oracle EBS R12 functional certification is an advantage.