Principal Product Manager

Open Text Corp

Columbus, OH

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Administration, Business Growth, Business Skills, Candidate Screening, Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Cost Modeling, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Establish Priorities, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), Government, ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Interviewing Skills, Leadership, Microsoft Windows Azure, Onboarding, Problem Solving Skills, Product Management, Regulatory Compliance, Release Management/Engineering, Sales, Service Delivery, Strategic Planning
LOCATION
Columbus, OH
POSTED
22 days ago

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.

YOUR IMPACT

The Cloud Services Product Management (CSPM) team leads the strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle delivery of OpenText Cloud offerings, enabling scalable deployment and consistent commercialization. This role partners across commercial, operational, and technical teams to drive measurable business outcomes, with a strong focus on sovereign cloud solutions for government and enterprise customers. As a product management leader, you will define value propositions, align strategic plans, and advocate for customer needs while translating market insights and compliance requirements into actionable product decisions. Success in this role comes from combining strong business acumen, stakeholder leadership, and a hands-on, solutions-oriented approach to delivering impactful cloud services.

WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS

  • Own and prioritize the cloud services roadmap, aligning initiatives with strategy, security, and sovereignty requirements
  • Lead end-to-end onboarding, release management, and change approval processes to ensure smooth delivery at scale
  • Act as a trusted point of contact for customers and internal teams on compliance and sovereign cloud requirements
  • Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Architecture, Compliance, and Operations to drive adoption and business growth
  • Translate market insights, partner input, and compliance needs into clear product requirements and outcomes
  • Establish scalable frameworks and cost models that improve efficiency, standardization, and overall value delivery

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

  • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (MBA or certifications in Product/Cloud are assets)
  • Extensive experience (10+ years) in cloud, software, or product management within global, high-tech environments
  • Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), including infrastructure, networking, and service models
  • Familiarity with sovereign cloud and compliance frameworks (e.g., FedRAMP, SOC 2, ISO 27001)
  • Proven ability to lead through influence, manage stakeholders effectively, and drive results in complex environments
  • Excellent critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills with a pragmatic, results-focused mindset

ONE LAST THING

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 contact us at hr@opentext.com. 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. A summary of those benefits can be found on our Why Join Us page. 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.

California Residents: The pay range above is a reasonable estimate of salary based on pay scale, candidate experience, skills, and education. In addition to the comprehensive benefits noted above, the role may be eligible for bonus or commissions.

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.

About the Company

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Open Text Corp

Who We Are

OpenText is the leader in Enterprise Information Management (EIM).
Our EIM products enable businesses to grow faster, lower operational costs, and reduce information governance and security risks by improving business insight, impact and process speed.

Our Promise to our Customers

OpenText strives to...

  • enrich the way people use information
  • foster innovation
  • be trusted in our relationships
  • be committed to excellence in all that we do
  • work with our stakeholders, demonstrating honesty and passion towards common goals

Working at OpenText

There are several reasons for our top employer awards. Here are a few:

We’re a world class company.

At OpenText, we offer the stability of a blue chip and the spirit of a start-up.

OpenText launched in 1991 as a small spin-off company from the University of Waterloo in Canada. Twenty-two years later, we’re a truly global company with more than 8200 employees in over 140 offices around the world.

Working for OpenText means working for a truly global, world-class company with a solid customer base, stable cash flow, and the resources to execute well. We’ve grown to $1.3B annual revenue in 2013. And, most impressive has been our consistent upward growth, steered by an experienced leadership team.

We have an entrepreneurial culture.

While we’re big in many ways, we’ve maintained an entrepreneurial culture common to many technology company “start-ups”. We drive hard to achieve excellence. We value innovation, creativity, and collaboration.We welcome new opportunities and learn to pivot. It’s all about being smart, fast, and responsive to our customers.

Our values direct us.

Our values ensure we deliver on our mission and vision every day. Our values guide our actions with all of our stakeholders. It’s the OpenText way.

  • Customer: We need to obsess over our customers and ensure they are wildly successful.
  • Trust: Our customers entrust us with their most competitive information, we need to be their most trusted partner
  • Excellence: What we do, we do well. The highest form of excellence is mastery
  • Innovation: What we create, we do purposefully to impact the world.
  • Best Place to Work: We spend far too much time at work for it not to drive personal meaning. We need to leverage the collective genius and have the courage to shape a better future. Nothing is off the table.

Diversity makes us strong.

At OpenText, we serve customers of many cultures in many different countries.

We embrace diversity because we believe the best products, solutions, and customer service results from a workplace in which varied viewpoints are welcomed and encouraged. The wide-ranging backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our employees are a powerful competitive advantage and crucial to our continued business success.

We are committed to hiring and maintaining a diverse workforce. We are also committed to fostering an environment - one in which the best people can do their best work and reach their full potential. This outcome is achieved in a work environment characterized by respect for lifestyle, cultural, and ethnic differences.

We have you covered.

We take care of our employees. We offer a generous compensation and benefits plan that is competitive to your position, responsibilities, and region of the world.

We’re an equal opportunity employer.

OpenText is an equal opportunity employer that recruits and hires world-class talent regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Computer Software
FOUNDED
1991
WEBSITE
http://www.opentext.com/