Job Description

Leads LMS engagements remotely and on-site, leverages virtual teams through project management principles and collaboratively navigates the engagement from beginning to end. This is achieved by best matching which service offering suits the customer / partner engagement needs, obtaining an understanding of a customer/ partner\xe2\x80\x99s IT environment and then recommending proper deployment of licenses. Through these activities, the Senior Consultant aims to transfer knowledge to our customers and partners throughout the engagement process to: Educate on Oracle licensing & business practices and their application. Equip with the skills, knowledge and/or tools needed to effectively manage Oracle licenses. Enable pro-active license control & management and the realization of the associated benefits. All services performed need the Senior License Consultant to have a thorough understanding of the customer\xe2\x80\x99s/partner\xe2\x80\x99s Oracle IT environment, including Oracle Applications, third party (or custom), and underlying system architecture. Some service types also entail the execution of system queries and installation of custom measurement scripts to obtain product usage data.

Maintains current and historical knowledge of LMS audit tools, processes, policies and technical specifications, and pursues continued understanding of corporate, organizational and licensing updates as it relates to LMS activities. Qualifies LMS engagements to determine most effective service category, scope and approach through data mining, interpretation of license agreements, analysis of transaction history and understanding customer / partner relationship to Oracle. Executes reviews through proactive management of cross-functional teams with timely accomplishment of review tasks and goals in order to gain a thorough understanding of their Oracle system environment and provide accurate licensing guidance. Actively builds internal and external relationships by establishing trust through accurate knowledge sharing, licensing guidance, and transparent engagement activities. Manages expectations of constituents involved in LMS engagement by working to resolve complex licensing issues leveraging Oracle\xe2\x80\x99s contracts and business policies and presenting different options to achieve resolution. Progresses LMS engagements through active listening and persuasively articulating, both verbally and written, review status and direction. Ensures questions and concerns are given appropriate and timely consideration. Demonstrates balanced, impartial and timely judgment when making decision on the LMS engagement. Self-motivates to independently achieve personal and team LMS goals and objectives.

BA/BS degree in MIS, Business Administration, Finance, Legal or Accounting. 3-5 years experience in related field. Experience in Project Management Principles. Experience in working with C-level personnel. Ability to interpret and understand complex software licensing agreements and business practices and apply them to different scenarios. Ability to relate smaller concepts to the overall "big picture". Experience with executive-level presentations. Exemplary written and verbal communication skills. Travel is necessary.

Qualifications

Department Description:

Global License & Advisory Services (GLAS) is an organization that promotes the management, governance and awareness of the proper use and distribution for Oracle systems through expert services. GLAS offers a range of value-added services to address Partners\xe2\x80\x99 license management needs that are transparent and consultative, based on proven processes and expert licensing capability. .

Brief Posting Description:

The Senior License Consultant will focus on Oracle Partners. This position leads GLAS engagements remotely and on-site, leverages virtual teams through project management principles and collaboratively navigates the engagement from beginning to end. This is achieved by best matching which service offering suits the Partner engagement needs, obtaining an understanding of a Partner\xe2\x80\x99s IT environment and then recommending proper deployment of licenses.

The GLAS Partner team works with Oracle\xe2\x80\x99s partners to ensure compliance and to provide education to our partners and customers. External customer facing and executive presentation experience is necessary. All services performed require the Senior License Consultant to have a thorough understanding of the Partner\xe2\x80\x99s Oracle IT environment, including Oracle Applications, third party (or custom), and underlying system architecture. Some service types also entail the execution of system queries and installation of custom measurement scripts to obtain product usage data.

Through these activities, the Senior Consultant aims to transfer knowledge to our Partners throughout the engagement process to:

• Educate on Oracle licensing & business practices and their application
• Equip with the skills, knowledge and/or tools required to effectively manage Oracle licenses
• Enable pro-active license control & management and the realization of the associated benefits

• Maintains current and historical knowledge of GLAS audit tools, processes, policies and technical requirements, and pursues continued understanding of corporate, organizational and licensing updates as it relates to GLAS activities.
• Qualifies GLAS engagements to determine most effective service category, scope and approach through data mining, interpretation of license agreements, analysis of transaction history and understanding customer / partner relationship to Oracle.
• Executes reviews through proactive management of cross-functional teams with timely accomplishment of review tasks and goals in order to gain a thorough understanding of their Oracle system environment and provide accurate licensing guidance.
• Actively builds internal and external relationships by establishing trust through accurate knowledge sharing, licensing guidance, and transparent engagement activities.
• Manages expectations of constituents involved in GLAS engagement by working to resolve complex licensing issues leveraging Oracle\xe2\x80\x99s contracts and business policies and presenting different options to achieve resolution.
• Progresses GLAS engagements through active listening and persuasively articulating, both verbally and written, review status and direction. Ensures questions and concerns are given appropriate and timely consideration.
• Demonstrates balanced, impartial and timely judgment when making decision on the GLAS engagement.
• Self-motivates to independently achieve personal and team GLAS goals and objectives.

• BA/BS degree in MIS, Business Administration, Finance, Legal or Accounting
• 3-5 years experience in related field
• Experience in Project Management Principles
• Experience in working with C-level personnel
• Ability to interpret and understand complex software licensing agreements and business practices and apply them to different scenarios
• Ability to relate smaller concepts to the overall "big picture"
• Experience with executive-level presentations
• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills
• Travel is necessary
• Speak fluent English

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