IT Project Manager(Junior-Intermediate level)

OPENTEXT

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

As an IT Project Manager within the IT PMO, you will provide high impact leadership on strategic, digital transformation, application development, and infrastructure, security, and risk projects and programs. You will be responsible for the execution of project and program management activities, including building the project plan, project governance structure, analysis of deliverables, cross-organization engagement of stakeholders, and delivery of work-streams including requirement capture, design, custom solution development, and deployment, risk mitigation, change control, communication, and financial tracking on assigned projects and programs.

What The Role Offers

• You thrive when you're empowered to take the lead, go above and beyond, and deliver results.
• You understand communication is at the heart of creating a positive client experience and can maneuver through challenging situations with ease.
• You engage the right stakeholders at the right time to drive analyses and decision-making.

• You seek out innovative solutions and can easily adapt to new tools and trends.

• Ability to align and communicate how the objectives of the program/project align with OpenText’s strategy.
• Ability to provide the Leadership team and the Steering Committee with relevant contextual information/data points and analytics to facilitate the decision-making process.
• Facilitate discussions around key decision points and help bring about a consensus.
• Assist in prioritizing competing objectives through detailed cost-benefit analyses.

• You are professional and poised, whether you're brainstorming with the team, running meetings, or making client presentations.
• You thrive on building productive relationships and ensuring that internal teams have what they need to be successful.

• Adept at interacting and managing various levels of leadership in a cross-functional matrix structure.
• Bridge the gap between the working group and the steering committees in terms of perspective and execution through the project.
• Proficient in translating key leadership decisions to the various stakeholder groups and aligning all groups towards delivering the program/project objective.

• You understand that success is in the details. You notice things that others don't and are good at identifying recurring themes and trends within data which you use to help your leadership make informed decisions.
• You have a willingness to explore new perspectives and propose innovative solutions that challenge conventional thinking.
• You’re skilled at breaking down intricate ideas or situations into clear, understandable components for improved comprehension.
• You have strong problem-solving, issue, and risk management skills and the ability to recommend solutions to management.

• 2 years of demonstrated success as a coordinator or reporting analyst or similar role.
• 2 years of experience in a professional IT setting with understanding of basic IT concepts.
• Understanding of different project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall) required.
• Familiarity with tools such as Microsoft Project, PPM, Planview, WordPress, Webflow, or equivalent.
• Proven abilities related to project management with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced working environment.
• Ability to manage and conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis on complex data.
• Experience working in a complex, matrix, fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail with emphasis on accuracy and quality.
• Ability to prioritize work, balancing multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills – ability to translate technical jargon into language that non-technical audiences can understand.
• The ability to work independently, as part of a team, and cross-functionally within the organization.

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

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Project Management and Information Technology

Industries: Software Development