Lead Product Owner(Content Management)

OpenText

  • Mississauga, ON
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 10 hours ago
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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 AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.YOUR IMPACTWe are seeking a dynamic and experienced Agile Product Owner with deep expertise in Content Management to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving the vision, strategy, and execution of Content-related initiatives within our Agile framework. This role requires a strong understanding of Content Management capabilities, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS
  • Product Vision and Strategy: Define and communicate a clear product roadmap and strategy for initiatives that align with business objectives.
  • Backlog Management: Prioritize and manage the product backlog, ensuring that Epics and User Stories are well-defined, estimated, and aligned with the overall product roadmap.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders, including business leaders, developers, and other product owners, to gather requirements, provide updates, and ensure alignment.
  • Agile Framework: Guide the adoption and ongoing adherence to Agile principles and practices to manage and deliver projects, ensuring timely and high-quality outcomes.
  • Domain Experience: Highly experienced implementing and supporting Enterprise wide Content Management solutions
  • Release Planning: Support release planning activities, including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives, to ensure successful delivery of tool features.
  • Leadership: Coach and guide team members in Agile ways of working as well as the tenets of Design based Thinking and Product Ownership
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration or a related field.
  • Experience: 6+ years of experience using Agile principles to deliver Enterprise Applications within a Content Management ecosystem. At least 4 years in a Product Owner capacity
  • Agile Expertise: Strong understanding of Agile delivery principles and their application within the frameworks such as Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), SCRUM or KANBAN
  • Content Management Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of content management, including Content Governance & Policy, User Roles & Permissions, Content Modeling & Taxonomy, Versioning & Publishing Controls, Metadata & Tagging, Content Lifecycle Management
  • Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts to diverse audiences.
  • Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
  • Collaboration: Proven ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
  • Certifications: Agile certifications (e.g., SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager, Certified Scrum Product Owner), are highly desirable.
One Last ThingOpenText is more than a corporation—it’s a global community built on trust, character, and purpose. Here, we act ethically, care deeply about people, and always put our customers first. We help teams succeed through collaboration, tackle challenges with resilience, and innovate with intention.Join us on our mission to drive positive change through privacy, technology, and teamwork. At OpenText, we don’t just have a culture—we live our values. Choose us because you want to be part of a company that empowers you to make a meaningful impact.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 . Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.

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