Linfield University · 10 hours ago
Project Manager ERP Migration
McMinnville Campus - McMinnville, OR 97128
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$70K/yr - $70K/yr
2+ years expLinfield University is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and coordinate the full lifecycle migration from Ellucian Colleague to Oracle Cloud One. This strategic role will guide the university through a major transformation of its administrative, financial, HR, and student information systems, ensuring the project is delivered on time and within budget.
Education
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain the overall project plan, timeline, work breakdown structure, and milestones
Define project scope, objectives, and success metrics in collaboration with senior leadership and functional departments
Identify project risks, issues, and dependencies; lead mitigation and resolution activities
Facilitate collaboration between university stakeholders such as IT, Finance, HR, Student Services, Academic Affairs, and vendor partners
Coordinate cross-functional resources including technical teams, functional leads, subject matter experts, and external consultants
Schedule and lead project meetings, briefings, workshops, and steering committee updates
Serve as the primary liaison between the university and Oracle Cloud One implementation partners
Ensure third-party deliverables, documentation, and services meet university requirements and project expectations
Support business process analysis and redesign needed for the transition to Oracle Cloud One
Coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT), training plans, and documentation
Partner with leadership to develop communication plans that prepare and support campus stakeholders through change
Monitor project budget, resource allocation, procurement needs, and contract compliance
Track progress and provide regular status reports to executive leadership
Ensure successful data migration activities, system configuration, integration testing, and go-live readiness
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field
2+ years of project management experience, including enterprise-wide technology or ERP implementation projects
Demonstrated experience with system migrations, preferably in higher education
Strong understanding of ERP systems, data workflows, and business process redesign
Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills
Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira)
Ability to work collaboratively in a small-university environment with diverse functional groups
Preferred
Experience with Ellucian Colleague and/or Oracle Cloud applications
PMP, CAPM, or similar project management certification
Experience leading projects in higher education IT environments
Knowledge of FERPA, higher education administrative operations, and student information systems
Company
Linfield University
Linfield University, a private institution located in the Pacific Northwest focuses on practical education through collaborative, service and experiential learning opportunities.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Michael Wenz
Vice President / CFO
John Olson
Assistant Director of Career Development | Strategic Partnerships
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