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Head of Talent Acquisition - Enterprise Applications (Oracle) @ Version 1

Company Description

Version 1 has celebrated over 28 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Version 1 has several strategic technology partners including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems and Snowflake. We’re also an award-winning employer reflecting how employees are at the heart of Version 1.

We’ve been awarded: Innovation Partner of the Year Winner 2023 Oracle EMEA Partner Awards, Global Microsoft Modernising Applications Partner of the Year Award 2023, AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year - EMEA 2023 and Best Workplaces for Women by Great Place To Work in UK and Ireland 2023.

As a consultancy and service provider, Version 1 is a digital-first environment and we do things differently. We’re focused on our core values; using these we’ve seen significant growth across our practices and our Digital, Data and Cloud team is preparing for the next phase of expansion. This creates new opportunities for driven and skilled individuals to join one of the fastest-growing consultancies globally.

• UK & Ireland’s premier Oracle, Microsoft & AWS partner
• Market leader in Oracle ERP and Cloud Applications
• Consulting, implementation, and support services
• 3200+strong, €347m/£302m revenue business
• ERP Partner of the Year & 10 years as GPTW to work in Ireland & UK
  
  

• Take the lead on end-to-end delivery of high-profile Oracle E-Business and Oracle Cloud projects.
• Be the key client interface—managing expectations, risks, scope, and steering group reporting.
• Use your expertise in PRINCE2, MSP, and governance practices to guide delivery teams to success.
• Drive quality using our proven MAXIMISE project methodology, with clear milestones and accountability.
• Ensure on-budget, on-scope, and on-time delivery—while owning the P&L performance for your project.
• Motivate teams to operate at pace and build genuine partnerships with customers and stakeholders.
  
  

• Proven experience leading Oracle EBS and/or Oracle Cloud ERP/HCM projects.
• Strong commercial acumen and confidence working in fixed-price consultancy environments.
• Deep understanding of governance, stakeholder engagement, scope/change control, and budget management.
• A proactive and collaborative mindset, capable of energising teams and customers alike.
  
  

• Quarterly profit share—your success is our success.
• Certified Great Place to Work for 10 years straight.
• Flexible hybrid working with occasional travel to our offices or customer sites.
• Extensive training budget to support certifications and career development.
• Clear career progression through our Strength in Balance framework and Pathways Programme.
• A supportive culture that celebrates excellence through awards, callouts, and community impact.
  
  

• You will be the key interface to our clients, helping them navigate the challenges and risks that are part of all transformative projects.
• You will be a leader on our projects and will be expected to manage the Version 1 team, ensuring that resources are working to the agreed plan, delivering the outcomes required of them, on time and to the excellent standard we promise our clients.
• You will understand and manage the project scope and work with the customer to identify and agree Change Requests when a change to scope is needed.
• You will be able to create well thought out, achievable project plans underpinned by Version 1’s MAXIMISE project methodology, ensuring that internal teams have clarity on their responsibilities, tasks and deliverables.
• You will control and report progress to the Steering Group/Sponsor, and internally within Version 1 senior stakeholders, ensuring that risks and issues are escalated appropriately.
• You will continually recognise, assess and monitor risks and issues, and work with client counterparts to mitigate them.
• You will clearly understand the dependencies on, and responsibilities of, external parties such as clients or 3rd party software providers, developing a plan to manage and report on them.
• You will be able motivate both internal and client terms to work at pace, overcome obstacles and meet challenging deadlines.
• You will play a key role in communication, ensuring that internal and client teams understand the big picture and the part they play in it.
• You will closely monitor and report on project budget, taking ownership for the P&L targets for your project.
• You will travel to customer sites as required and permitted
• You will assist in pre-sales and business development opportunities.
  
  

• Leading, overseeing, and driving forward projects within Oracle E-Business Suite and/or Oracle ERP Cloud and/or Oracle HCM Cloud.
• An in-depth background within programme/project management methods including MSP and PRINCE2
• Fixed price/budget, commercial and customer experience
• Governance (Gate Control, Status Reporting)
• Scope management expertise
• Stakeholder management, negotiation and communication skills (written/verbal) across all levels.
  
  

• Quarterly performance-related profit share
• Certified Great Place to Work for 10 years in a row
• Flexible mix of Remote/Hybrid working options
• Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance plus
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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