OpenText
Program Manager - Go-to-Market (GTM)
Requirements
Requires at least seven years of relevant experience in program or project management, strategy, or sales operations, including experience supporting sales organizations and go-to-market initiatives in enterprise environments. Candidates need a bachelor's degree or equivalent, strong stakeholder and cross-functional leadership skills, proficiency in Word, Excel, and Salesforce, and advanced PowerPoint and storytelling abilities.
Job Description
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.
AI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered.
At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do—powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We're hiring talent that AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.
YOUR IMPACT
We are looking for an experienced and versatile Program Manager to join our WW Sales Organization. Reporting to the WW Sales Strategy and Transformation function, the position is instrumental in delivering strategic initiatives and support achievement of growth targets.
What The Role Offers
Working in a highly energetic and dynamic environment, the successful candidate will collaborate closely with senior sales leadership and global support functions to:
- Partner with Sales Leadership to drive business cadence (QBRs, pipeline & leadership reviews), deliver materials and follow through identify, execute and report on strategic sales initiatives.
- Monitor and analyse scorecard metrics to assess effectiveness and business benefits of growth programs and align on areas of course correction Create executive-ready presentations and business narratives.
- Perform other responsibilities and tasks as required, including but not limited to, executive reporting, meeting coordination and business planning/ reviews.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives and programs, coordinating activities and resources while providing regular progress updates against key milestones, ensuring on-time delivery.
- Manage multiple concurrent projects, tracking action items, resolving issues, and mitigating risks in close partnership with Sales Leadership.
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders.
- Minimum 7 years’ relevant experience in program and project management, strategy, or sales operations.
- Experience supporting Sales organizations and go-to-market initiatives.
- Strong understanding of enterprise sales environments.
- Strong sense of ownership, ability to navigate ambiguity and deliver results.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Ability to navigate complex multinational and matrix-based organizations, being highly skilled at working cross-functionally and building processes, communication and trust across teams – be the ‘glue’ of the extended team.
- Flexible and adaptable to time-sensitive situations and the need to work outside of conventional hours to coordinate with team members globally.
- Proficiency in Word, Excel and Salesforce.
- Advanced PowerPoint & storytelling abilities.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
OpenText is more than just a corporation, it's a global community where trust is foundational, the bar is raised, and outcomes are owned. Join us in our mission to drive positive change through privacy, technology, and collaboration. At OpenText, we don't just have a culture; we have character. Choose us because you want to be part of a company that embraces innovation and empowers its employees to make a difference.
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.
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About OpenText
OpenText is a leading Cloud and AI company that provides organizations around the world with a comprehensive suite of Business AI, Business Clouds, and Business Technology. We help organizations grow, innovate, become more efficient and effective, and do so in a trusted and secure way—through Information Management. OpenText (NASDAQ/TSX: OTEX), founded in 1991 in Waterloo, has a rich history of helping customers manage their most important asset—information. Originating from a collaboration to digitize the Oxford English Dictionary, OpenText has grown into a global leader in information management. With over 120,000 enterprise customers across 180 countries, OpenText supports 98 of the top 100 global companies. A wide breadth of offerings uniquely positions OpenText to help customers unlock the value of that information using Al, cloud, and security innovations. At OpenText, our culture is at the heart of everything we do—and today, that includes being proudly AI-first. We’re creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, with artificial intelligence integrated into how we work, solve problems, and innovate together. By fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment, we empower digital knowledge workers and drive forward-thinking solutions that shape the future of information management. We believe our success comes from the strength of our team—talent that AI can’t replace—and we’re committed to attracting and supporting those who bring unique insight, adaptability, and creativity. Because at OpenText, people aren’t just our greatest asset—they’re the reason we shine in an AI-powered world. Join us at OpenText and become part of a team where your talents and ideas are truly valued.