Manager, Software Engineering

OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY

As the Information Company, our mission at OpenText is to create software solutions and deliver services that redefine the future of digital. Be part of a winning team that leads the way in Enterprise Information Management. 

The Opportunity:

As a Manager, Software Engineering you will provide project management and leadership on medium to large scale products with internal and direct customer impact. Responsible for day-to-day management of Engineering team to ensure technical quality, product quality, and efficient use of resources. Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and within agreed upon quality standards. Work closely with cross-functional teams within OpenText and partner with key stakeholders.

You are great at:

• Deliver assigned projects to time, budget and agreed quality standards
• Partner with Product Management, Architecture, Operations, other delivery teams and Release Management to ensure effective launch and delivery of projects to satisfy business needs
• Lead teams to ensure project delivery success
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, internal and external
• Apply best-practices and coding patterns that ensure world-class solutions that are maintainable, modular, and of high code-quality
• Create a culture that insists on meeting expectations and delivering value
• Drive automated solutions that enable better efficiency and process improvement
• Grow and manage the skills and talent in the team
• Manage People Resource processes related to objectives definitions, regular check-in, assessment and compensation
• Manage communication cross-functionally and escalate promptly as issues arise
• Facilitate regular Steering Committee meetings and present to senior level management
• Take responsibility for ensuring customer satisfaction during project delivery
• Maintain project management documentation including but not limited to project plans, issues, risks, action items, scorecards and project sites.
• Excellent problem solving skills

What it takes:

• 14+ years’ experience in developing and managing core products or business applications
• Experience with Content Management, Web Development, Agile Development & global delivery
• Practical knowledge of agile/iterative development process
• Strong design, architecture and coding experience
• Hands on experience in JAVA, , UI / Javascript and related technologies
• Good knowledge in Analytics, Machine Learning, Cloud, Multi Project / Program Management, & Development
• Able to handle large-scale and multiple products and scrum teams  concurrently
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle process and methodologies
• Entrepreneurial and self-motivated, business oriented
• Strong leadership, people management and mentoring skills
• Goal driven; plans and manages toward achieving goals, anticipates problems and issues and proactively drives their resolution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across all levels.
• Skilled in presentations and discussions with business and technical staff
• Experience in working in an international environment involving multiple development sites on various time zones.
• Must be confident, highly motivated and passionate about delivery and customer satisfaction.

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. Should you require accommodations during the selection process, please contact accommodationrequests@opentext.com.

Subject to applicable laws and regulations, OpenText’s global vaccination policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter an OpenText office. Accommodations may be available for specific roles.