Sr. Director, Strategy & Product Engineering Operations

OpenText

  • Richmond Hill, ON
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANYOpenText 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.OpenText is undergoing an organizational transformation to strengthen the Engineering PMO’s role as a backbone of execution, alignment, and growth. We are seeking a high-impact Senior Director of Strategy & Product / Engineering Operations to lead a newly formed team focused on strategy, operational processes, metrics/measurability, and rhythm of business.Your ImpactThis leader will act as the strategic and operational integrator for Product & Engineering leadership, ensuring that execution is not only world-class but also strategically aligned, measurable, and predictable. The role requires a blend of strategic thinking, operational rigor, business acumen, and people leadership.What the role offers
  • Strategy & Alignment
  • Partner with Engineering, Product, and PMO leadership to translate organizational vision into actionable strategies.
  • Establish frameworks for strategic planning, portfolio alignment, and business prioritization.
  • Drive cross-functional alignment with Finance, HR, and other corporate functions.
  • Process Excellence
  • Define, implement, and standardize engineering-wide processes for planning, execution, and reporting.
  • Continuously refine workflows for portfolio management, governance, and cross-team collaboration.
  • Build scalable processes that balance structure with agility.
  • Metrics & Measurability
  • Own the design and rollout of key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics for Engineering effectiveness.
  • Ensure robust measurement of delivery predictability, quality, efficiency, and business value contribution.
  • Provide leadership with data-driven insights that enable better decisions.
  • Rhythm of Business (RoB)
  • Design and manage the cadence of business reviews, planning cycles, and leadership operating mechanisms.
  • Ensure leadership has a predictable, transparent, and efficient operating rhythm that drives accountability.
  • Facilitate quarterly/annual planning, operating reviews, and other governance routines.
  • Leadership & Team Building
  • Build and lead a high-performing Strategy & Product/Engineering Ops team within the PMO organization.
  • Create a culture of operational excellence, accountability, and performance.
  • Develop talent while fostering diversity, inclusion, and continuous learning.
What you need to succeed
  • 15+ years of progressive experience in product & engineering operations, PMO, and strategy/operations roles within large-scale technology organizations.
  • Demonstrated success in shaping strategy, building scalable processes, and driving metrics-based execution in global organizations.
  • Proven experience with OKRs, KPIs, operational reviews, and portfolio governance frameworks.
  • Deep understanding of software engineering practices and ability to partner effectively with engineering leaders.
  • Strong business acumen with ability to translate engineering impact into business outcomes.
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and influencing skills to operate across matrixed global environments.
  • Experience leading and scaling high-performing teams.
One last thingThis is a unique opportunity to help shape the operational backbone of a global Product & Engineering organization. You’ll have the ability to influence strategy, drive execution excellence, and deliver measurable business outcomes at scale. We offer a culture that fosters innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth—alongside competitive compensation and benefits aligned to senior leadership.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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