Natera is seeking a hands-on Sr Product Manager, Oracle Finance within IS&T org to own Oracle Fusion Financials end-to-end, from roadmap and backlog to hands-on configuration, delivery, and adoption. This role is a single-threaded owner who deeply understands finance processes, Oracle Finance capabilities & core data structures, and who can directly execute system changes while partnering closely with Finance stakeholders to deliver scalable, compliant, and insight-driven finance solutions.
This role owns product outcomes, roadmap prioritization, automation impact, and audit readiness, not just requirements gathering or ticket execution.
Key Responsibilities:
Product ownership: Own the product vision, roadmap, sprint planning, and backlog for Oracle Fusion Financials, including GL, AP, AR, FA, Cash Management, Intercompany, Expenses, Billing, Revenue, Tax, Treasury, Cost Accounting, and FP&A enablement.
Solution Delivery: Perform hands-on functional configuration and system changes within Oracle Fusion Financials, including setups, controls, and process improvements. Lead end-to-end delivery including testing, training, documentation, quarterly upgrades, release readiness and production stability.
Active Business Partnership: Serve as the primary, hands-on IS&T partner and active escalation point for Finance, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and Audit.
Intelligent Automation Delivery: Design, implement, and drive AI and intelligent automation across close, billing, reconciliations, T&E, tax, and treasury processes, utilizing tools like Oracle AI and other automation frameworks.
Integrations: Collaborate with integration and engineering teams on extensions and integration of adjacent Finance applications (e.g., Concur, Payroll, Blackline, Workiva, Adaptive), providing functional leadership, validation, and business context.
Trusted Reporting: Understand Finance reporting & analytical requirements and provide strong financial and analytical expertise to define dashboards, KPIs, metrics, and insights using Oracle tools (BIP/OTBI) or by partnering with BI/Analytics teams.
Ensure SOX compliance, controls and audit readiness.
Required Qualifications:
10+ years of hands-on experience owning/supporting Finance ERP platforms within IS&T/IT and with prior Oracle Fusion cloud implementation expertise.
Demonstrated hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion Financials, including functional configuration, data analysis & reporting (BIP/OTBI), testing, and production support.
Deep, practical knowledge of core finance and accounting processes including Record-to-Report, Close, Billing, Revenue, Cost Accounting, Tax, Treasury, and FP&A.
Experience utilizing AI capabilities in transforming Finance operations.
Direct experience integrating and governing best-of-breed Finance applications.
Strong financial and analytical expertise with deep knowledge of Oracle Finance core data structures to enable accurate financial reporting.
Strong SOX, audit, and regulated-environment experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working at a Big 4 or Tier-1 consulting firms (e.g., Deloitte, Accenture, EY, PwC) delivering Oracle Fusion Finance or enterprise ERP solutions.
Oracle Fusion ERP/Financials certifications.
CPA, CMA, or equivalent finance credentials.
Experience supporting Finance platforms through M&A, integrations, or rapid business scale.
Life sciences, diagnostics, or medical device industry experience.
Leadership & Execution Capabilities:
Credible, trusted hands-on partner to Finance, Tax, Treasury, and Accounting leadership, working side-by-side to deliver solutions.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with executive presence.
Comfortable managing changing priorities in a fast-moving environment.
Proactive, solutions-oriented and business outcomes mindset.
Strong project/program management skills and experience in Agile/iterative delivery models.
Commitment to clear documentation, governance, and operational rigor.