Senior Manager, Strategic Programs

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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.

YOUR IMPACT

At OpenText, unique and interesting work happens every day.  If you are ready to make a significant impact in a highly visible role, the Senior Manager, Strategic Programs is the opportunity for you.  In this pivotal position, you will be advising on a wide range of strategic programs, analyzing business performance, and identifying opportunities to achieve business goals.  By leveraging your experience in management consultancy or corporate strategy, you will help leadership make informed decisions, achieve business objectives, and manage complex scenarios, ultimately contributing to OpenText’s long-term success.   

WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS

• Strategic Program Leadership:  Lead teams in tackling critical, strategic requests through analytical problem solving, effective project management, cross-functional collaboration, and C-suite engagement.
• Market Research & Analysis: Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities and threats within the industry when required.
• Business Performance Analysis: Analyze business operations and data to assess company performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with department heads and key stakeholders to ensure alignment of strategic initiatives with operational plans.
• Deliver Recommendations:  Deliver clear action plans to show recommended next steps that demonstrate efficiency, value creation, and measurable improvements.
• Reporting & Presentations: Prepare and present crisp strategic reports, dashboards, and executive presentations to C-level leadership, supported by data driven recommedndations.
• Strategic Planning: Execution of the company’s long-term strategic plan, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.

• Data Analysis & Financial Acumen: Ability to manage and manipulate large data sets to effectively generate insights that will inform strategic initaitives.  Experience working with financial information.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field (MBA or relevant Master’s degree preferred).
• Minimum 10 years of experience in strategy development, management consulting, corporate development, or a related field.
• Proven track record in leading strategic initiatives, managing teams, and working with senior leadership.
• Strong data analysis skill and financial acumen.
• Expertise in market research, data analysis, and competitive intelligence.
• Excellent leadership, project management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work under tight deadlines.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior executives.

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.  Our 30-year legacy encompasses delivering over 700 innovative products and services, with over 120,000 enterprise customers, including 98 of the Top 100 companies, and 150 million end users.  We are excited to share that for the fifth year in a row, OpenText has been named one of the World’s Best Employers by Forbes!

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 contact us at hr@opentext.com. Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.