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Lead IT Project Manager

Waterloo, ON
On-site
Posted Sep 17, 2026
1 position

$92,320–$138,480 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Lead · 10+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

Lead complex, cross-functional IT projects from initiation to closure, ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, and budget. Manage project governance, stakeholder communication, and the integration of AI tools to improve project delivery outcomes.

Job details

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 are hiring talent AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us. YOUR IMPACT The Lead IT Project Manager is an experienced project delivery leader responsible for managing complex, cross-functional IT projects from initiation through closure. This role owns the integrated project plan, governance cadence, risk and issue management, stakeholder communication, and delivery transparency required to achieve defined business outcomes. Working closely with Portfolio Managers, sponsors, Domain Leads, Enterprise Architects, technical teams, and business stakeholders, the Lead IT Project Manager translates business intent into an executable delivery approach, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, dependencies, and benefits are clearly defined, governed, and actively managed. WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS Lead complex IT projects end-to-end, ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations. Translate business priorities and sponsor objectives into project charters, delivery plans, milestones, governance structures, and execution roadmaps. Coordinate cross-functional teams, vendors, and delivery partners to drive execution, resolve obstacles, and maintain alignment with business and technology goals. Develop and manage integrated project plans, including timelines, dependencies, resources, financial tracking, and delivery constraints. Apply PMO standards and governance practices, ensuring documentation, approvals, decision logs, change controls, and compliance requirements are maintained. Manage project scope, benefits realization, and change management through structured planning, impact assessments, and stakeholder collaboration. Monitor project health by maintaining accurate status reporting, financials, risks, issues, decisions, and action items in approved systems. Provide clear, decision-focused updates to sponsors and senior stakeholders while proactively identifying, mitigating, escalating, and resolving risks and issues. Lead stakeholder engagement by facilitating meetings, governance forums, and communications that drive accountability, alignment, and informed decision-making. Champion continuous improvement and AI-enabled project delivery by mentoring project teams, improving PMO practices, leveraging AI tools for productivity and insights, and ensuring responsible AI adoption within governance and security standards. WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent education and experience considered. 8+ years of progressive project management experience, preferably managing complex, cross-functional IT projects in a matrixed enterprise environment. Proven ability to deliver large or complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, technical teams, vendors, dependencies, risks, and competing priorities. Strong knowledge of project lifecycle management, governance, change control, risk and issue management, financial tracking, project reporting, and stakeholder communication. Well-versed in Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid delivery approaches; experience with project management methodologies such as PMI, PRINCE2, ITIL, or equivalent is an asset. PMP certification is strongly preferred; PgMP, PMI-ACP, ITIL, or other relevant certifications considered an asset. Advanced communication, facilitation, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence across business and technical audiences. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, project planning tools, PPM/reporting platforms, and collaboration technologies. Ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, adapt to shifting priorities, and travel between sites as required. Interest in AI learning and practical application of AI-enabled tools to improve planning, reporting, risk visibility, project controls, and delivery outcomes. One Last Thing OpenText is more than just a corporation, it's a global community where trust is foundational, the bar is raised, and outcomes are owned. Join us on our mission to drive positive change through privacy, technology, and collaboration. At OpenText, we don't just have a culture; we have character. Choose us because you want to be part of a company that embraces innovation and empowers its employees to make a difference. OpenText's commitment to diversity and inclusion surpasses legal requirements, evident in our Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy which promotes a respectful and empowering environment for employees of all backgrounds, 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 submit a ticket at Ask HR. Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace. Compensation: At OpenText, we offer a thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. As you move through the hiring process, we’re happy to provide more details about our compensation programs, including variable and commission compensation opportunities for eligible roles, vacation entitlement, and paid time off. Salary Range: $92,320 -$138,480; Depending on the candidate’s education, experience, skills, geographical location, and alignment with internal equity and external market, actual salary may vary and be higher or lower than the range posted. AI Usage Disclosure: As part of our commitment to transparency, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in various stages of our recruitment process, including resume screening, candidate matching, interview scheduling, and communications. These tools are designed to improve efficiency, reduce bias, and enhance candidate experience. All decisions regarding hiring are made by qualified human professionals, and we continuously monitor our AI systems to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable regulations.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires 8+ years of progressive IT project management experience in a matrixed enterprise environment. A bachelor's degree is preferred, and PMP certification is strongly desired along with proficiency in various project management methodologies.

Benefits

• Physical Wellbeing Support • Emotional Wellbeing Support • Financial Wellbeing Support • Variable Compensation • Commission Compensation • Vacation Entitlement • Paid Time Off