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Position: Oracle Fusion SCM Functional Consultant
Location: Menlo Park, CA
Job Description:
- Bachelor's degree or Master’s Degree in Computer science, or a related field, with minimum 14+ years of experience.
- 8+ years in Oracle Fusion SCM with strong functional depth across most of: Order Management, Inventory, Global Order Promising (GOP), Procurement, Manufacturing, Product Information Management (PIM), and Planning.
- Hands-on functional experience with Oracle OTM and GTM.
- Demonstrated experience with heavily integrated Oracle Fusion landscapes — validating end-to-end flows spanning custom/in-house applications, third-party systems, and Fusion.
- Proven experience defining and reviewing functional validation scenarios for Oracle Fusion and non-Oracle applications.
- Comfort ramping quickly on proprietary, internally built applications with limited external documentation, and reasoning about integration behavior from data flows and business process rather than vendor manuals.
- Monitor Oracle Fusion quarterly release testing and patch validation activities to assess the impact of Oracle updates on existing business processes and integrations.
- Analyze Oracle release notes, identify affected business areas, and develop risk-based regression testing strategies.
- Validate Oracle Fusion integrations, interfaces, reports, workflows, and customizations following Oracle patches and quarterly updates.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven track record of identifying and resolving complex billing issues.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Position: Oracle Fusion SCM Functional Consultant
Location: Menlo Park, CA
Job Description:
- Bachelor's degree or Master’s Degree in Computer science, or a related field, with minimum 14+ years of experience.
- 8+ years in Oracle Fusion SCM with strong functional depth across most of: Order Management, Inventory, Global Order Promising (GOP), Procurement, Manufacturing, Product Information Management (PIM), and Planning.
- Hands-on functional experience with Oracle OTM and GTM.
- Demonstrated experience with heavily integrated Oracle Fusion landscapes — validating end-to-end flows spanning custom/in-house applications, third-party systems, and Fusion.
- Proven experience defining and reviewing functional validation scenarios for Oracle Fusion and non-Oracle applications.
- Comfort ramping quickly on proprietary, internally built applications with limited external documentation, and reasoning about integration behavior from data flows and business process rather than vendor manuals.
- Monitor Oracle Fusion quarterly release testing and patch validation activities to assess the impact of Oracle updates on existing business processes and integrations.
- Analyze Oracle release notes, identify affected business areas, and develop risk-based regression testing strategies.
- Validate Oracle Fusion integrations, interfaces, reports, workflows, and customizations following Oracle patches and quarterly updates.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven track record of identifying and resolving complex billing issues.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
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Who's Hiring
- Deloitte29
- Wipro15
- MaxIT Consulting - Max Corporate14M
- Accenture Federal Services11
- Cognizant10
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software34
- Consulting & Professional Services5
- Accounting & Auditing3
- Investment & Asset Management3
- Staffing & Recruiting2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in lead functional consultant jobs.
- Five or more years of hands-on configuration and implementation experience with a major ERP or CRM platform
- Demonstrated experience leading functional workstreams or client-facing project phases end to end
- Strong knowledge of at least one core business domain such as finance, supply chain, or human resources
- Bachelor's degree in information systems, business administration, computer science, or a related field
- Relevant platform certification such as SAP Certified Application Associate, Oracle Cloud certifications, or Salesforce Administrator
- Experience authoring business requirements documents, fit-gap analyses, and functional design specifications
Tips for Your Lead Functional Consultant Job Search
Tailor your resume to each platform
Highlight the specific ERP or CRM platform named in each job posting, whether that's SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Cloud, or Salesforce. Recruiters for lead functional consultant roles scan for exact platform names, not general 'enterprise software' summaries.
Quantify your implementation outcomes
Describe the scope of your past implementations in concrete terms: number of business units affected, modules deployed, or process cycles reduced. Hiring managers for lead functional consultant roles want to see delivery outcomes, not just a list of tools you've touched.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists lead functional consultant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that name your module
Filter openings by the specific functional module you've led, such as finance, procurement, or supply chain. A lead functional consultant with deep AP or order-to-cash expertise will outcompete generalists when the posting calls out that module explicitly.
Prepare a client-facing scenario answer
Interviewers at the lead level routinely ask how you've handled a client who pushed back on a recommended configuration. Rehearse a specific example that shows how you balanced technical best practice against business requirements without stalling the project.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
Lead functional consultants often accept roles where the team size or project portfolio shifts post-hire. During offer conversations, clarify the number of active workstreams you'll own and whether the role is billable, internal, or a mix, before accepting.
Lead Functional Consultant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most lead functional consultants?
Deloitte, Wipro, and MaxIT Consulting - Max Corporate are hiring the most lead functional consultants right now, with openings concentrated in Texas, Illinois, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is strongest at large consulting firms and enterprise software integrators managing multi-year ERP rollouts.
How many lead functional consultant jobs are remote?
About 71% of lead functional consultant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the project-based nature of the role. Fully remote arrangements are most common for post-go-live support and optimization phases, while discovery and design phases more often require on-site presence at the client's location.
How do you become a lead functional consultant?
Start by building deep hands-on experience in one functional domain, such as finance or procurement, within a major ERP or CRM platform. Progress from junior implementation roles to ones where you own a full workstream. Earn your platform certification, then accumulate two or three full-cycle implementations where you led client workshops, authored design documentation, and managed configuration sign-off. That combination of delivery ownership and certified platform fluency is what moves a functional consultant into the lead tier.
Can I get hired as a lead functional consultant with limited experience?
Moving directly into a lead role with no prior implementation experience is rare, but candidates who have strong domain expertise in a specific business function, such as accounts payable or inventory management, sometimes transition from an internal super-user or business analyst role. Pairing that domain knowledge with a recognized platform certification and one supported implementation, even in a junior capacity, gives hiring managers enough to justify a junior lead placement on a smaller project.
What does the lead functional consultant interview process look like?
The process typically runs three to four rounds. An initial screening call with a recruiter or talent team is followed by a technical panel where you walk through a past implementation in detail, covering your role in requirements gathering, fit-gap analysis, and configuration decisions. A final round usually involves a case study or whiteboarding exercise where you respond to a client scenario, and sometimes a conversation with a practice lead or delivery director to assess how you'd fit on a specific engagement.
Where can I find and apply to lead functional consultant jobs?
You can find and apply to lead functional consultant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your platform expertise and functional domain, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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