Lead Product Owner

Open Text Corporation • Mississauga, ON

15d

About The Position

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.
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Agile Product Owner with deep expertise in Customer Support / Service Management tooling to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving the vision, strategy, and execution of Service-related initiatives within our Agile framework. This role requires a strong understanding of Service Management capabilities, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience using Agile principles to deliver Enterprise Applications within a Service Management ecosystem. At least 4 years in a Product Owner capacity
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery principles and their application within the frameworks such as Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), SCRUM or KANBAN
• In-depth knowledge of Customer support processes (incident, request, problem, change, knowledge, escalations), ITSM / ESM concepts (SLAs, OLAs, queues, entitlements, assignment groups, workflows), Contact center operations (intake channels, case routing, tiered support), Customer experience (CX) mindset (friction reduction for both customers and agents, self service & deflection)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Agile certifications (e.g., SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager, Certified Scrum Product Owner), are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• 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 & customer facing support 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

Benefits

• At OpenText, we offer a thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level