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The project spans HCM, FSCM, and Campus Solutions.\nABOUT THE RESPONSIBILITIES\nIn this role, you will lead the technical delivery of a PeopleTools and PUM upgrade across HCM, FSCM, and Campus Solutions. You will coordinate internal IT teams, functional consultants, third-party vendors, and Oracle Managed Services to deliver stable upgraded environments and a controlled production cutover.\n\nDevelop the technical upgrade plan, environment build schedule, upgrade sequencing, test move cycles, outage windows, and resource assignments.\nLead the PeopleTools 8.60 to 8.63 upgrade and coordinate cumulative PUM images: HCM 47 to 55+, FSCM 49 to 56+, and Campus Solutions 30 to 38+.\nOversee the Oracle Database 19c to 26ai migration on OCI, including configuration, performance, data validation, and integration readiness.\nAssess impacts on PeopleCode, Application Engine, Component Interfaces, Integration Broker, Fluid pages, customizations, interfaces, and reports; coordinate remediation.\nDefine technical testing, support functional test planning, coordinate defect resolution, and maintain technical risks, issues, and dependencies.\nLead cutover planning and execution, go/no-go criteria, tested rollback procedures, and post-go-live hypercare.\nProduce an upgrade runbook and deliver technical documentation and knowledge transfer to internal IT staff.\nABOUT THE REQUIREMENTS\n\n10+ years of PeopleSoft technical experience, including at least three full PeopleTools major version upgrades as a lead or senior technical resource.\nDemonstrated Oracle Database upgrade experience, including migrations to Oracle 19c or later.\nDeep expertise in PeopleCode, Application Engine, Component Interfaces, Integration Broker, and Fluid UI development.\nFamiliarity with PUM image application processes and Oracle Cumulative Feature Overview tools.\nStrong technical planning, documentation, and communication skills.\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\n\nOCI and Oracle Managed Services experience is strongly preferred.\nExperience across HCM, FSCM, and Campus Solutions is preferred.\nHigher education sector experience.\nPeopleSoft or Oracle Cloud certification.\nABOUT THE ROLE\nThis is a remote contract opportunity, with on-site attendance in Oakville as required.\nThe contract duration is 10 months, with an anticipated start date of November 30, 2026, to be confirmed upon award.\nWork is based on 7.5-hour days. The weekly schedule will be confirmed.\nPAY DISCLOSURE\nExpected hourly pay range for this contract: CAD $100-$120/hour.\nCompensation is based on experience, skills, and engagement terms.\nAI DISCLOSURE\nAs part of our recruitment process, Systematix may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with resume screening, candidate matching, and recruitment administration. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by our recruitment and hiring teams.\nAPPLY NOW\nIf you are interested in finding out more, please contact us or submit your resume to .\nKnow someone who would be a great fit? 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