Senior Project Manager (Cloud Services)

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:
The Cloud Services Project Manager role entails the management of large, complex B2B solutions and critical strategic customer accounts.  To succeed, the Program Manager must have demonstrated a high level of success in delivering large scale solutions and working closely with clients to build an effective partnership. 

You are great at:

• Developing and maintaining customer relationships, managing customer objectives and expectations with a high level of drive and confidence
• Identifying and executing continuous improvement initiatives that improve efficiencies and cost   
• Providing reporting and visibility of program status/KPI’s for customer and organizational leaders, with a strong business acumen and with strong written and verbal communications
• Developing delivery milestone reviews, managing scheduling and cost control to a structured methodology following governance and industry best practices  
• Managing relationships with both internal and external cross functional support teams in the Sales, IT, Operations, Support and Engineering organizations
• Providing solution delivery consultation, working closely to align with customer strategic planning  

What it takes to excel:

• 5 to 10 years of Project/ Program Management experience preferred
• Experience managing large accounts (10+ resources, 12+ months, $1M+) Global project management experience a plus
• Experience managing delivery using multiple methodologies and disciplines
• Dynamic Problem Solver with customer focus
• Ability to motivate a team to meet tight project timelines
• Experience with project task planning, resource forecasting and management  
• Detail-oriented with deep experience in project status & budget reporting
• Must have very strong interpersonal and communication skills including a demonstrated ability to partner with others, and be able manage complex relationships
• Ability to quickly and effectively triage escalations and drive resolution
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Computer Science or related field and experience with Six-Sigma Process or similar methodologies
• PMP certification a Plus

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