Senior Program Manager, International Sales

**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.

**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 Information Management.

**The Opportunity**:
**Working as part of the dynamic OpenText **International Sales organisation, **the Program Manager role is a key member of the International Sales PMO. The position will be instrumental in delivering strategic initiatives that achieve tangible organization results for the International Sales function.**

**Responsibilities**:
**We are looking for an experienced Program/ Project Manager to collaborate with the International Sales leadership, as well as various global support functions **to identify and** **execute initiatives that drive high performance and promote alignment to ensure achievement of strategic results.**

**Major duties will include**:

- Work closely with the International Sales leadership to develop and execute initiatives aligned to strategic priorities for the function, delivering against the growth potential
- Project manage cross functional initiatives and programs, coordinating activities and resources with regular progress reporting against key milestones, owning on time delivery of projects
- Deliver multiple concurrent projects, tracking completion of action items, resolving issues, and mitigating risks in partnership with the Vice President, PMO International Sales
- Work collaboratively with other functions on projects aligned to supporting International Sales
- Resolve any specific challenges by adapting programs as necessary, effectively communicating changes to leadership and other relevant stakeholders
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of assigned programs, though periodical reporting against KPI’s, business impacts and the benefits realised
- Support other PMO Projects as priorities require
- Perform any other Project/ Program Management responsibilities and tasks as required by the International Sales leadership

**What it takes**:

- 7 or more years’ experience in program and project management, ideally within a technology environment or enterprise software company
- Experience of operating across different, geographies, time zones and cultures
- Track record in designing and executing successful programs
- Strong organization and time management skills: balance and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with the ability to work unsupervised
- Work with all levels of the organization, and quick to build working relationships with others
- Flexible and adaptable to time sensitive situations, with the need to work outside of conventional hours to co-ordinate with team members located at locations around the world and working on different time zones/ work schedules.
- Demonstrate leadership skills with strong business acumen and an ability to influence others
- A strategic thinker that can contribute ideas and solutions to addressing the opportunity potential, driving programs to deliver growth and results
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to all levels of the business
- Confident and experienced presenter
- A fast-thinking, high-energy individual, and an ability to work with a wide range of personalities and cultures will thrive in this role
- An understanding of OpenText solutions or Information Management technology a significant advantage
- Understanding of cloud-based software & services delivery and hosting operations
- Strong experience with Microsoft Office apps, especially MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Fluent in English, both written & verbal. Additional languages, a plus
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- At OpenText we understand and value diversity in our employees and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer._