Product Owner/Manager

This position will provide product leadership, functional ownership, and delivery oversight for Oracle Human Capital Management (HCM) Cloud applications. Oracle HCM experience is required. Candidates without direct Oracle HCM Cloud functional experience will not be considered.

This role requires a strong functional background in Oracle HCM and the ability to represent business needs across HR, Payroll, and Benefits while partnering with technical delivery teams. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in Agile and Scrum methodologies, experienced with HRIS platforms—particularly Oracle HCM Cloud—and possess deep expertise in Payroll Systems and Benefits Administration.

1. Scope of Work

Product Ownership & Strategy

• Serve as the functional owner for assigned Oracle HCM Cloud modules, including Core HR, Compensation, Payroll, Benefits, and Talent Management.


• Define and communicate product vision, priorities, and roadmap aligned with institutional HR objectives.


• Act as the primary liaison between HR stakeholders, IT teams, vendors, and leadership.


• Evaluate Oracle quarterly updates, new features, and enhancements; recommend adoption based on business value and risk.

Backlog & Requirements Management

• Elicit, refine, and prioritize business requirements for Oracle HCM enhancements and fixes using Agile and Scrum practices.


• Translate business needs into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and backlog items in alignment with product goals.


• Maintain and prioritize the product backlog to ensure delivery of the highest value features in an iterative, Agile environment.


• Ensure alignment between delivered functionality and approved business requirements, leveraging HRIS best practices.

Delivery, Testing & Release Readiness

• Collaborate with QA and delivery teams to support functional, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT) in accordance with Agile release cycles.


• Review and validate completed work to ensure it meets acceptance criteria and Oracle HCM Cloud best practices.


• Support release readiness activities for Oracle quarterly updates, patches, and major releases, including impact analysis and communication planning.


• Communicate risks, dependencies, and release impacts to stakeholders across HR, Payroll, and Benefits functions.

Stakeholder Engagement & Governance

• Facilitate stakeholder discussions to resolve priority conflicts, scope decisions, and functional tradeoffs using Agile frameworks.


• Provide regular status updates and product insights to leadership, ensuring transparency and alignment with HR strategy.


• Ensure product decisions align with HR policies, compliance requirements, and institutional standards—including Payroll Systems and Benefits Administration regulations.

2. Deliverables

• Product roadmap and prioritized backlog managed through Agile/Scrum processes


• User stories with acceptance criteria and traceability to business objectives


• Functional requirements and decision documentation aligned with Oracle HCM Cloud standards


• Release readiness and impact assessments for quarterly updates and major releases


• Stakeholder communications and status updates using Agile metrics and reporting tools

3. Required Qualifications (Mandatory)

• Hands-on experience as a Product Owner supporting Oracle HCM Cloud, including Core HR, Payroll, Benefits, and Talent Management modules.


• Strong functional knowledge of HR, Payroll, and Benefits business processes, with familiarity in Benefits Administration and Payroll Systems.


• Experience evaluating and implementing Oracle HCM quarterly updates in an Agile or Scrum environment.


• Proven ability to manage product backlogs, write user stories, and define acceptance criteria using Agile methodologies.


• Experience working in Agile or hybrid delivery teams, including Scrum ceremonies, sprint planning, and retrospectives.


• Strong stakeholder communication, facilitation, and decision-making skills, with the ability to translate technical capabilities into business value.


• Familiarity with HRIS platforms—especially Oracle HCM Cloud—is required.

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