Senior Project Manager 

Company: Astute Business Solutions

Location: Remote (US-Based Only; No Offshore)

Employment Type: Full-Time Employee (FTE)

Industry: IT Consulting / Cloud Services

About Us

Astute Business Solutions is a premier Oracle Cloud partner and specialized PeopleSoft, E-Business Suite (EBS), and Banner consulting firm headquartered in Dublin, CA. We empower enterprise clients across North America by architecting, implementing, and optimizing modern IT infrastructure and cloud environments.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to organize, manage, and plan complex, multi-workstream IT engagements. In this role, you will lead end-to-end client initiatives, including Oracle Cloud migrations (OCI / PaaS and IaaS), managed services transitions, and large-scale ERP patching and modernization roadmaps.

The ideal candidate brings a blend of traditional delivery discipline and modern cloud agility, holding an active PMP certification and demonstrating a proven record of managing enterprise Oracle ecosystem projects within a client-facing consulting model.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Governance

• Lead cross-functional, interdepartmental project teams to complete assigned deliverables on time, within scope, and under budget.

• Define detailed project charters, work breakdown structures (WBS), timelines, and milestones.

• Oversee and coordinate complex technical tracks, including Oracle Cloud migrations, ERP upgrades/patching, and managed services operational handoffs.

• Direct project workflow and delegate work streams to analysts, consultants, and technical engineers based on domain expertise and project constraints.

Financial & Resource Management

• Conduct upfront cost analysis and resource estimation to establish baseline project budgets.

• Monitor ongoing burn rates, analyze project profitability, manage change requests, and implement corrective actions when budget variances arise.

Risk Mitigation & Quality Assurance

• Perform continuous risk and issue assessments; maintain risk logs (RAID) and proactively deliver mitigation recommendations to steering committees and executive sponsors.

• Ensure all deliverables comply with federal, state, industry, contractual, and company standards, security policies, and consulting best practices.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary liaison bridging client leadership, internal delivery teams, and third-party software vendors.

• Manage client escalations, change controls, and scope negotiations with high emotional intelligence and customer-centric problem solving.

• Partner with sales and marketing teams to provide project retrospectives, scope definition input, and technical context that support new business development and account expansion.

Required Qualifications

• Certifications: Active PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is required.

• Oracle & Cloud Expertise:

  • Direct experience managing projects involving Oracle technologies (e.g., Oracle Cloud Infrastructure / OCI, Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications, PeopleSoft, EBS, or higher-education Banner environments).

  • Practical understanding of cloud architecture migration patterns, infrastructure cutovers, and enterprise ERP maintenance/upgrade cycles.

• Experience: Minimum of 7+ years of dedicated project management experience within enterprise IT services, systems integration, or management consulting environments.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.

• Tooling: Demonstrated proficiency with project and collaboration tools (e.g., Asana, Jira, Microsoft Project, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Office 365).

• Location & Work Authorization: Must be physically based in the United States and authorized to work in the US without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Desired Competencies

• Exceptional executive-level written and verbal communication skills.

• Proven ability to coordinate matrixed, distributed technical teams without formal direct-line authority.

• Strong negotiation and conflict-resolution abilities in fast-paced client services scenarios.

Benefits & Compensation

• Base Salary Range: $130,000 – $145,000 per year (commensurate with experience)

• Incentive Pay: Performance-based annual bonus

• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, Dental, and Vision.

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution options.

• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) policy.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their resume directly to hr@beastute.com with the subject line: Senior Project Manager - [Your Name].

Astute Business Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification (Form I-9) upon hire.