opentext Looking for Sr. Program Manager, HR Technology at Mississauga, ON Full Time

OPENTEXT – THE INFORMATION COMPANY

As the Information Company, our mission at OpenText is to create software solutions and deliver services that redefine the future of digital. Be part of a winning team that leads the way in Enterprise Information Management.

The Opportunity: HR Technology Senior Program Manager

The Senior Program Manager role supports our people strategy, processes, and tools, so that leaders can identify and develop their talent. This role acts as the HR Technology champion of our Global HR Systems landscape, its accompanying data and the technology roadmap for driving continuous improvement.

You will partner with the HR Technology & Transformation team to drive system adoption, stabilization, data integrity, and enhancements to enable Human Resources operations and strategic initiatives.

You will be responsible for supporting the deployment of the HR Technology roadmap, Global HR Systems landscape, integrations and overarching Global HR Systems footprint. You will participate in research to enable continuing innovation. You will ensure that HR systems and related procedures adhere to organizational processes, policies, and guidelines.

In addition, you may be responsible for the collection of functional business requirements for strategic initiatives, supporting governance processes, implementation, and communication, that supports the company’s strategic objectives.

You are great at:

• Driving engagement with SuccessFactors and other vendors to scope, design, and implement required SuccessFactors modules/solutions
• Partnering with IT teams to plan and maintain an environment that reflects and communicates business processes, and Employee Life Cycle events
• Partnering with key stakeholders to develop and recommend roadmap items and strategy
• Partner with HR and non-HR stakeholders (Talent, Recruiting, Learning, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, HRIS, IT) to identify opportunities, prioritize requirements and develop a rollout plan
• Facilitating the prioritization and deployment of an HR Technology Roadmap
• Collaborating with stakeholders to document functional requirements
• Partnering with internal colleagues and 3rd party vendors as needed during solution deployment
• Proactively identifying project risks and developing and act on risk mitigation plans
• Taking the lead on upgrades associated with our Global HR Systems to help identify and deploy new functionality to further support and improve HR operations
• Acting as a mentor and coach to Business Analysts
• Supporting global compliance policies, procedures, and governance
• Playing a key role as a Subject Matter Expert in HR system architecture and solution integration, developing processes and solutions to support M&A, and other strategic initiatives

What it takes:

• Minimum 7 years HR systems experience with minimum of 4 years SuccessFactors experience, preferably in a Global Human Resources environment, process improvement and analytics with strong knowledge of data practices and principles to positively impact business results
• Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization – to both technical and business audiences, demonstrating strong influencing and negotiating skills
• Ability to use good judgment and discretion with highly confidential and sensitive personnel information
• Excellent analytical skills with a deep solutions-oriented approach
• Project Management skills
• Strong organization skills with the ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple tasks without close supervision
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills
• Experience in requirements gathering and developing system test scripts
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to understand integration and data flows of information across systems
• Experience working with Software as a Service (SAAS) related systems preferred
• A demonstrated ability to prioritize in a complex environment with multiple tasks and tight deadlines and with a high degree of change and ambiguity
• Strong organizational skills and follow-through on commitments and deadlines
• Ability to think laterally with strong analytical skills
• Ability to be assertive, empathetic, tactful, and supportive

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management/Information Technology or a related discipline preferred
• SuccessFactors Certifications an asset
• PMP Certification is an asset

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. Should you require accommodations during the selection process, please contact [email protected].

Subject to applicable laws and regulations, OpenText’s global vaccination policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter an OpenText office. Accommodations may be available for specific roles.