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Program Manager

OpenText1 day ago
Waterloo, ON
Senior Level

About the role

OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY

OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.

AI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered.

At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do—powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We're hiring talent that AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.

YOUR IMPACT Working as part of the Strategic Programs Management team, the program manager will be a member of the CSO PMO. In a fast-paced environment, the ability to support and manage multiple initiatives at once is important. The ideal candidate has some experience leading projects or programs and is ready to take ownership of end-to-end work with guidance. They are flexible and willing to adjust plans to achieve results. They are comfortable facilitating discussions, identifying and solving problems early, and working well with others. Strong communication skills are important, especially when creating presentations that tell a clear story.

WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS• Partner with experienced team members to build your understanding of the Customer Success Organization (CSO), our customers, and our partners.• Gain exposure to a variety of processes across different teams and product areas.• Collaborate with other functions to help develop and support program delivery.• Contribute to multiple projects at once by helping track progress, flag risks, and support key dependencies.• Work with business partners to understand challenges, explore solutions, and assist with implementation.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED• 5 years+ experience in program and project management• Bachelor's degree• Certification in Project Management (PMP)• Strong communication including verbal and presentation development skills with an ability to simplify complex ideas• Confident and experienced presenter• Ability to complete an in-depth evaluation of variable factors to resolve issues, both logical and interpersonal• A high level of commitment, willingness to learn, and the ability to quickly adapt to business adjustments• Having an strong ability to effectively negotiate and collaborate across teams and organizations will help you to succeed in this role• Demonstrate leadership skills and a growing understanding of business priorities; willing to learn how to influence outcomes through collaboration.• Demonstrate strong organization and time management; able to support multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with increasing independence.• Build relationships quickly across teams and levels; open and approachable when working with others.• Proven ability to contribute ideas and solutions to addressing the opportunity potential, driving programs to deliver growth and results• Strong experience with Microsoft Office apps, especially MS PowerPoint, Excel, and Word

CALL TO ACTION If this opportunity sounds exciting to you, please apply! We look forward to learning more about your skills and experience to see if they’re the right fit.

OpenText's efforts to build an inclusive work environment go beyond simply complying with applicable laws. Our Employment Equity and Diversity Policy provides direction on maintaining a working environment that is inclusive of everyone, regardless of culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact us athr@opentext.com. Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.

About OpenText

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OpenText is a world leader in Information Management, helping companies securely capture, govern and exchange information on a global scale. OpenText solves digital business challenges for customers, ranging from small and mid-sized businesses to the largest and most complex organizations in the world. For more information about OpenText (NASDAQ/TSX: OTEX), visit www.opentext.com