Opentext Program Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads and directs concurrent standard or complex projects and in the case of program management, ensure the management of multiple related projects directed towards a common objective.
• Engages with stakeholders to deliver projects from original concept through final implementation.
• Ensures client satisfaction and manage escalations, acting as a single point of contact to the client.
• Ensures that the project/program delivers an as-sold solution, remains within the baselined budget and is delivered on time whilst maintaining quality criteria and client satisfaction.
• Manages the delivery of the project/program, including rigorous scope control and change management.
• Ensures client satisfaction and manage escalations, acting as a single point of contact to the client
• Documentation and management of risks and issues.
• Ensures clear and concise communications to all stakeholders.
• Provides pre-sales support by working with sales teams to scope and cost a project or program solution which includes the completion of a proposal. This may include Client presentations of our delivery approach as part of a tender process.
• Identifies opportunities and influences the sale by conducting a business conversation with the client positioning organization's consulting and technical services offerings.
• Coordinates activities of the project teams through task delegation, resource assignment and program management.
• Performs any other related task as required.

Knowledge and Attributes:

• Advanced project management skills, including the ability to plan, organize, and execute projects from initiation to completion.
• Ability to establish strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external clients.
• Ability to manage customer satisfaction, commitment, and expectations to high service levels and manage escalations adequately.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent team-building skills and ability to work in high-pressure environments.
• Advanced ability to manage urgent and complex tasks simultaneously.
• Advanced business acumen and commercial skills.
• Passionate, strong initiative, self-driven with a commitment to succeed.
• Advanced influencing ability whilst taking a collaborative approach.
• Decisive with good attention to detail ability.
• Advanced ability to promote project services to both internal stakeholders and external clients.
• Excellent competency in project change management.
• Extended knowledge of the industry, domain, or technology related to the client's project.
• Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills to identify and address issues that may arise during project implementation.

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business and / or project management or related field.
• Relevant project management certifications preferably PMP required.
• ITIL certification is beneficial.

Required Experience:

• Advanced demonstrated project/program management experience preferably in a multinational Professional Services environment.
• Advanced client engagement experience.
• Advanced demonstrated understanding of the project/program life cycle.
• Advanced demonstrated competency in project/program change management.
• Advanced proven experience managing expectations when balancing alternatives against business and financial constraints.