Principal Product Manager

OpenText; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenText is seeking a seasoned Product Manager to lead information management solutions in a global context. You’ll define investment strategies, shape product lines, and drive cloud-enabled capabilities while engaging customers and stakeholders across regions.

The role focuses on market-driven product development, analytics, and cross-functional leadership to deliver impactful information management platforms.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to conduct market research and competitive analysis.
• Experience driving the entire product lifecycle with agile methodologies.
• Strong data interpretation and metrics-driven decision making.
• Solid understanding of software development and information technologies.

Responsibilities

• Define product investment strategies for growth and customer retention.
• Deliver product line capabilities leveraging cloud delivery processes (AWS/Azure).
• Act as an evangelist for products, aligning with stakeholder needs and market feedback.

Skills

Market analysis

Product development

Data analysis

Technical knowledge

Project management

UX/UI design

Job description

Opentext - The Information Company

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 are hiring talent AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.

Opentext - The Information Company

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.

Your Impact

A Product Management role at OpenText is not just a job; it's a chance to make a profound impact. You'll be at the forefront of creating transformative Information Management Solutions that have the power to change lives. Your work will directly contribute to building solutions that support sustainable supply chains, aid refugees, and enhance medical information access, making a positive difference in the world. You will define product investment strategies for growth, and customer retention, systemically deliver product line capabilities leveraging cloud delivery processes, incorporate cloud technologies like AWS or Azure, and efficiently manage field communication, market feedback, and validation. You will be an evangelist for our products, product lines and portfolios, understanding customer motivations and fostering customer‑centric product development solutions that will shape the future and impact lives on a global scale.

A Product Management role at OpenText is not just a job; it's a chance to make a profound impact. You'll be at the forefront of creating transformative Information Management Solutions that have the power to change lives. Your work will directly contribute to building solutions that support sustainable supply chains, aid refugees, and enhance medical information access, making a positive difference in the world. You will define product investment strategies for growth, and customer retention, systemically deliver product line capabilities leveraging cloud delivery processes, incorporate cloud technologies like AWS or Azure, and efficiently manage field communication, market feedback, and validation. You will be an evangelist for our products, product lines and portfolios, understanding customer motivations and fostering customer‑centric product development solutions that will shape the future and impact lives on a global scale.

OpenText enterprise content management (ECM) software provides Content Services to help connect content within context for core business processes to accelerate productivity, improve governance and drive digital transformation. With solutions ranging from intelligent capture to records management and archiving, Content Services connects information from across the enterprise with the people and systems that need it.

What The Role Offers

• Be recognized as an internal expert, leveraging broad industry expertise and specialized knowledge.
• Own product line vision and strategy throughout the life cycle, utilizing project management tools for effective execution.
• Independently manage product lines and intersections with OT Portfolio, demonstrating effective organizational skills that shape function or business unit outcomes.
• Contribute to developing functional/business unit goals, shaping policies, and setting standards.
• Tackle significant and unique issues with exceptional analytical skills, finding effective solutions.
• Drive large project teams, collaborate with stakeholders, and communicate complex matters to diverse stakeholders within a broader business context.
• Possess 12-15 years of previous professional experience.

What You Need To Succeed

• Market Analysis: Proficiency in market research and competitive analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and threats in the Information Management industry.
• Product Development: Demonstrated expertise in product development methodologies, including Agile and Scrum, with the ability to drive the entire product lifecycle.
• Data Analysis: Strong analytical skills to interpret data and metrics, enabling data-driven decision-making and product optimization.
• Technical Knowledge: A solid understanding of software development, data management, and information technologies to effectively communicate with development teams and make informed technical decisions.
• Project Management: Competency in project management tools and techniques to plan, execute, and monitor product development projects, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
• UX/UI Design: Familiarity with user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design principles to create products that provide exceptional user experiences and meet design standards.

One last thing

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 on 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 commitment to diversity and inclusion surpasses legal requirements, evident in our Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy which promotes a respectful and empowering environment for employees of all backgrounds, 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 submit a ticket at Ask HR. Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.

Compensation:

At OpenText, we offer a thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. 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.

AI Usage Disclosure:

As part of our commitment to transparency, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in various stages of our recruitment process, including resume screening, candidate matching, interview scheduling, and communications. These tools are designed to improve efficiency, reduce bias, and enhance candidate experience. All decisions regarding hiring are made by qualified human professionals, and we continuously monitor our AI systems to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable regulations.