Enterprise Applications Analyst Lead – (Contracts & PPM)

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

Summary

AV is seeking an experienced Enterprise Applications Analyst Lead - (Contracts & PPM) to oversee Oracle Fusion Contracts Management and Project Portfolio Management (PPM). This role will provide strategic leadership, align business needs with DBT, and lead initiatives to enhance AV’s application ecosystem. Strong Oracle Fusion implementation experience is required, including solution design, configuration, integrations, and deployment. The role will serve as the primary liaison and subject matter expert for assigned business areas, championing innovative, scalable solutions that advance AV’s digital transformation.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a multi-year application roadmap, including Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), aligned with business objectives and enterprise priorities.
• Partner with Business Unit (BU) leadership and DBT to evaluate business capabilities, risks, and opportunities and drive digital transformation initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert for Oracle Fusion Contracts Management and Project Portfolio Management (PPM), with cross-functional knowledge of Finance, Cost Management, and EPM.
• Lead business analysis, requirements gathering, workflow documentation, and solution design, translating business needs into functional specifications.
• Develop and review business requirements documents (BRDs), configuration workbooks, functional specifications, test plans, and test cases.
• Lead Oracle Fusion implementations, configurations, integrations, enhancements, testing, and deployments, ensuring scalable solutions and successful user adoption.
• Demonstrate Oracle Fusion capabilities and recommend innovative solutions that improve processes, system utilization, and business outcomes.
• Ability to define AI-enabled Finance transformation opportunities and practical implementation strategies.
• Manage the application demand pipeline, prioritize initiatives based on business value, and balance business needs with technical constraints.
• Oversee end-to-end application delivery and production support, including issue resolution, root-cause analysis, escalations, and continuous improvement across release cycles.
• Partner with the PMO and cross-functional teams to deliver strategic initiatives, integrations, and process improvements.
• Lead and develop the Enterprise Applications team through hiring, coaching, mentoring, and performance management.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 12–15+ years of experience in Enterprise Applications, Business Analysis, or Business Relationship Management supporting SaaS and cloud-based systems.
• Proven end-to-end Oracle Fusion implementation experience, including hands-on functional expertise in Contracts Management and PPM, particularly Project Costing, Project Billing, and Revenue Management.
• Required Government Contracting (GovCon) experience, including project accounting, timekeeping, labor charging, indirect rates, billing, and compliance requirements.
• Experience developing functional design documents, configuration workbooks, business requirements, testing strategies, and test cases.
• Full systems development lifecycle (SDLC) experience, including application configuration, testing, deployment, user training, and production support.
• Experience facilitating business requirements workshops and aligning stakeholders on solution design and priorities.
• Experience leading strategic initiatives, digital transformation, process optimization, and cross-functional implementations.
• Strong understanding of Finance, Projects, Cost Management, and related business processes, with the ability to translate business requirements into scalable solutions.
• Experience managing Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) integrations into Oracle Fusion Applications.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage multiple workstreams, prioritize competing demands, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, including the ability to evaluate alternatives, assess risks, and resolve complex business and technical issues.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and communicate effectively with technical teams, business users, and leadership.
• Self-directed, organized, and accountable, with the ability to drive improvements independently and support multiple business functions.

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Advanced degree (MS, MBA) or professional certification (CPA).
• Oracle Fusion certifications in Financials and/or PPM.
• Experience partnering with PMO teams to manage complex, cross-functional implementations and integrations.
• Broader knowledge of Oracle Fusion Finance, EPM, Inventory, and Supply Chain Management (SCM).
• Strong understanding of change management, user adoption, and organizational readiness.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate business objectives into practical, scalable technology solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams, champion continuous improvement, and foster a collaborative, results-oriented culture.

Physical Demands:

• Hybrid work requirement: Onsite in AV locations, 1–2 days per week is preferred but not a mandatory.
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Clearance Level

No Clearance

The salary range for this role is:

$111,500 - $189,500

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

About AV:

AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.

We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.

Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next.

If you're ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

ITAR

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder), asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or a person approved for an export license from the appropriate governing agency.