Senior Program Manager(Corporate Finance)

Senior Program Manager (Corporate Finance)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.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.YOUR IMPACTAs Senior Program Manager, Finance PMO, you will play a central role in helping to support the organization's financial projects, processes, and systems. The ideal candidate is a results-oriented individual with a proven track record as a strategic planner and organizer, and one who can thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative cross-functional environment.The primary responsibility will be partnering with the business and IT to manage Finance Projects, Enhancements, and other strategic continuous improvement initiatives, as required. The Sr. Program Manager should be familiar with overall Finance Functions (Record to Report, Order to Cash and Procure to Pay/Source to Pay, etc.) and be able to relate cross-functionally within Finance and act as a liaison for Finance projects.What The Role OffersServe as internal point of contact for finance-related projects and key deliverables, timelines, and guidance with ongoing business initiatives.Coordinate and develop finance detailed project plans that support Finance Projects and include items such as: defining requirements, milestones, budget, deliverables, and success metrics.Work closely with cross-functional department subject matter experts to ensure their buy-in is incorporated into project plans and solutions.Report to key executive sponsors, stakeholders, and team members on program/project status and progress including continually managing project expectations.Develop awareness of cross-team dependencies to identify potential risks or issues.Assist in data migration efforts for legacy systems and ensure completeness of data transfer occurs.Help design and coordinate change management processes and communication.Assist in the design and execution of UAT and QA testing plans.Liaison with the business and project teams to identify process improvement opportunities.Become familiar with industry standards and best practices in Finance systems and project management.Develop communication, engagement, and training requirements.What You Need To SucceedBachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or information systems.Experience with SAP implementation and AI is preferred.Strong project management and organizational skills, PMP certification is a plus.Lean Six Sigma certification or knowledge is beneficial.Familiarity with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Value Edge, or other tools used to track projects and testing.Experience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies, and tools.Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.Excellent active listening skills.Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships across disciplines.Ability to influence others and move toward a common vision or goal.Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations; drive processes that may be indirectly related to the project but require management to reach the larger project goal.Problem-solving and root cause identification skills.Able to communicate and work effectively at all levels in an organization.Must be a team player and able to work collaboratively with and through others.Familiarity with project management approaches, tools, and phases of a project lifecycle.Experience working on large cross-functional initiatives.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. #J-18808-Ljbffr