Sr. Manager, Corporate Development will play a pivotal role 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 initiatives through analytical problem solving, effective project management, cross-functional collaboration, and C-suite engagement
- Business Case Development: Develop financial and operational business cases to evaluate strategic alternatives, quantify opportunities, and support decision-making
- 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 generate insights that inform business strategy and strategic decision-making
- Strategic Alternatives: Develop and evaluate strategic options and operating models to support key corporate and business priorities
- 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 and executive presentations to C-level leadership, supported by data driven recommendations
- Strategy Execution: Translate strategic recommendations into actionable plans and drive cross-functional workstreams through key execution milestones
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Lead cross-functional workstreams across Finance, Operations, Sales, Product, HR, Legal, IT, and other functions to advance strategic initiatives
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 skills 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.
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: $125,520 - $175,520; 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.
