Manager, IT Strategy and Integration

DESCRIPTION

Join Acosta Group and help lead a multi-year Oracle Fusion transformation, shaping the strategy, integration roadmap, and future-state architecture of a growing enterprise.

Manager, IT Strategy and Integrations (Oracle Fusion HCM) is a trusted advisor to HR and Technology leadership, responsible for defining and advancing the enterprise strategy for Oracle Fusion HCM. Working across multiple functions, this role helps shape future-state workforce technology capabilities, improve business processes, and drive strategic initiatives that support organizational growth and transformation.

This role offers executive visibility and enterprise-wide impact without direct people management responsibilities, making it an excellent opportunity for a senior Oracle Fusion HCM leader seeking to influence strategy, architecture, and long-term business outcomes.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Oracle Fusion HCM Strategy & Integration

• Own the Oracle Fusion HCM roadmap (e.g., Core HR, Talent, Payroll, Benefits, Learning, Recruiting), ensuring alignment with HR, Technology, and enterprise objectives

• Serve as the primary in‑house expert for Oracle Fusion HCM, reducing dependency on external consultants and ensuring long‑term platform stewardship

• Translate HR and workforce needs into clear, scalable technology strategies and integration plans

Enterprise Strategy & OCTO Alignment

• Develop and implement OCTO-aligned technology strategies and roadmaps, including application lifecycle planning, integration patterns, and modernization initiatives

• Act as a strategic liaison between HR, Strategy, Technology, and Transformation teams, ensuring alignment and execution across initiatives

• Monitor and assess emerging HCM and HR technology trends to inform platform evolution and investment decisions

M&A Technology Enablement

• Support M&A technology due diligence related to HCM systems and people data

• Lead HCM integration planning and execution to enable smooth workforce transitions and rapid business integration

• Create and refine integration playbooks, scenarios, and roadmaps using industry‑leading practices

Execution, Governance & Partnerships

• Lead cross‑functional initiatives to identify, prioritize, and deliver HCM‑related programs

• Monitor and report on the performance and outcomes of OCTO‑led initiatives

• Manage relationships with Oracle, system integrators, and strategic partners

• Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and regulatory standards related to HR systems

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Analysis, or a related field is strongly preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• 5 or more years of relevant experience in enterprise IT strategy, integration, or transformation, with a strong focus on Oracle Fusion HCM

• 3 or more years operating at a manager or senior‑lead level, demonstrating leadership, influence, and accountability without formal people management

• Strong experience leading strategic planning and execution for OCTO‑style initiatives, particularly in HCM, workforce systems, or people technology

• Proven involvement in M&A technology support, including HCM due diligence, integration planning, and execution

• Demonstrated ability to create, refine, and execute integration scenarios, playbooks, and roadmaps, leveraging industry best practices across multiple workstreams

• Strong capability in building trusted partnerships with HR leaders, Technology teams, and senior stakeholders

• Ability to balance long‑term HCM strategy with near‑term execution, delivering results within compressed timelines

• Highly effective communicator, capable of translating complex HR and technology concepts into clear, business‑oriented language

• Demonstrated stakeholder engagement and influence, emphasizing open, honest, and respectful communication

• Self‑directed, high‑energy professional who performs effectively in a fast‑paced, performance‑driven environment

• Strong leadership presence and partnership skills, with the ability to gain credibility quickly across functions and leadership levels

• Highly collaborative, influential, and inspirational working style, aligned to enterprise‑wide outcomes

• Comfortable working independently, exercising sound judgment and decision‑making, and navigating ambiguity

Personal Skills Requirements:

• Analysis/Comprehension

• Judgment/Decision Making