OpenText

Program Manager

OpenText$76K — $115K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Economics, or Finance
  • PMP Certification with 5 years in a similar role, preferably in global software services/high-tech
  • 5 years of experience in Source-to-Pay improvements
  • Strong analytical skills linking results to performance drivers
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with change management experience
  • Experience working with global Senior Management
  • Proficiency in AI applications, SAP, Ariba, Concur, and Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a strategic Source-to-Pay roadmap
  • Create and maintain program governance frameworks for alignment
  • Drive project scope and ensure technical feasibility
  • Manage vendor and business unit relationships
  • Perform risk management for project decisions
  • Provide status updates and escalate to management as needed
  • Align initiatives with business and financial goals

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package supporting physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing
  • Vacation entitlement and paid time off
  • Variable and commission compensation opportunities for eligible roles
Full Job Description
YOUR IMPACT

Reporting to the S2P Enablement Manager, the Program Manager is responsible for developing and executing a strategic Source-to-Pay roadmap, leveraging data analytics and industry best practices to optimize vendor spend and drive meaningful impact. This role requires continuous learning and adaptability to evolving business needs, with a focus on identifying opportunities to improve processes. The individual serves as the lead content coordinator for the S2P intranet platform and manages project planning and execution, including coordinating communications with vendors and internal stakeholders. Working cross-functionally, they help align messaging and foster engagement through storytelling, events, and training initiatives. The role also includes system administration for multiple S2P platforms, participation in corporate projects, and ownership of UAT processes including defect resolution, acting as a key IT partner to deliver effective S2P solutions.

WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS
  • Coordinate the translation of high-level business objectives into comprehensive transformation roadmaps.
  • Create and maintain program governance frameworks that ensure strategic alignment across multiple initiatives.
  • Drive project scope and objective activities, ensure all relevant cross functional stakeholders are involved and that scope is technically feasible and deliverable within project schedules.
  • Manage the relationship and expectations of vendors and business units.
  • Perform risk management to identify risks and then drive decisions on risk acceptance, reduction, or elimination.
  • Provide status updates and escalate to Management as needed.
  • Ensure prioritization and alignment of initiatives and that overall projects meet business and financial goals.
  • Proactively manage changes, ensuring clear understanding of impacts and facilitate the decision-making process.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

  • College/University BA, Business, Supply Chain, Economics or Finance
  • PMP Certification - 5 years' experience in a similar role, preferably in a global software services/high tech environment
  • 5 years of running projects in Source to Pay improvements.
  • Strong analytical skills: able to clearly link results to operational performance drivers, generate alternatives and minimize financial risks.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and change management skills, with all levels, internal and external.
  • Experience collaborating with global Senior Level Management
  • Solution provider
  • Expert skills in using tools such as AI applications, SAP, Ariba, Concur and Microsoft office, a bonus.


Compensation: At OpenText, we offer a thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. A summary of those benefits can be found on our Why Join Us page. As you move through the hiring process, we're happy to provide more details about our compensation programs, including variable and commission compensation opportunities for eligible roles, vacation entitlement, and paid time off.

Salary Range: $76,800 - $115,200 Depending on the candidate's education, experience, skills, geographical location, and alignment with internal equity and external market, actual salary may vary and be higher or lower than the range posted.

About OpenText

OpenText Corporation is a Canadian company that develops and sells enterprise information management software. The company is headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. OpenText software applications manage content or unstructured data for large companies, government agencies, and professional service firms. OpenText aims to help customers digitize their operations and optimize their information management processes. The company has made several acquisitions over the years to expand its product offerings and customer base. OpenText has a global presence with offices in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Learn more about OpenText
Size
14,300 employees
Market Cap
$7.8 billion
Industry
Founded
1991
5 Year Trend
+8.8%
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