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 Manager, Applications – Security & Identity (IAM) oversees the end-to-end delivery, operation, and continuous improvement of application platforms within the Security and Identity and Access Management (IAM) domain. This role bridges technical delivery leadership, security-focused solution design, and stakeholder engagement to ensure identity and access solutions are secure, scalable, compliant, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards and business objectives.

WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS

Delivery & Execution Leadership

• Lead the delivery of multiple concurrent Security and IAM initiatives from planning through deployment and ongoing support.
• Define delivery roadmaps, timelines, resource plans, and success metrics aligned with security, risk, and operational priorities.
• Track progress, manage dependencies, and proactively identify and mitigate delivery and technical risks.
• Ensure adherence to Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including automation and operational optimization.

Technical & Security Leadership

• • Provide technical leadership for IAM platforms including authentication, authorization, identity governance, and access control.
  • Review solution architecture, design artifacts, and technical documentation for quality, scalability, and security compliance.
  • Partner with Architecture teams to align solutions with approved standards, patterns, and reference architectures.
  • Ensure applications are secure-by-design, resilient, and maintainable.
  • Work closely with third-party vendors and partners, challenging solution designs to ensure they meet business and security requirements.

Team Management

• • Manage, mentor, and develop application engineers, technical leads, and analysts within the Security & IAM domain.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and continuous learning.
  • Support performance management, career development, and talent growth within the team.
  • Resolve complex delivery, technical, and operational issues, escalating appropriately when required.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• • Partner with Product Owners, Architecture, and Business stakeholders.
  • Translate business and security requirements into actionable technical workstreams.
  • Provide regular status updates, dashboards, and risk reporting to leadership and key stakeholders.

Governance, Risk & Quality

• • Ensure compliance with security policies, architectural governance, and operational standards.
  • Support audits, risk assessments, and remediation activities.
  • Oversee release management, change control, and post-deployment support for IAM platforms.
  • Champion standardization, reuse, and automation to improve security posture and delivery efficiency.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Required

• • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years of experience in application development, technical delivery, or IT operations.
  • Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale security or IAM solutions.
  • Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile delivery methodologies, and security best practices.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Preferred

• • Experience in large, regulated enterprise environments.
  • Hands-on exposure to IAM, identity governance, authentication, and access management platforms.
  • Experience with cloud platforms and identity services.
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices, automation, CI/CD, and modern engineering tools.
  • Relevant security, cloud, or leadership certifications.

Core Competencies

• • Security-focused technical leadership
  • Delivery and execution excellence
  • Risk and issue management
  • Cross-functional collaboration and influence
  • Clear communication across technical and non-technical audiences

One Last Thing 
OpenText is more than just a corporation, it's a global community where trust is foundational, the bar is raised, and outcomes are owned. 
Join us on our mission to drive positive change through privacy, technology, and collaboration. At OpenText, we don't just have a culture; we have character. Choose us because you want to be part of a company that embraces innovation and empowers its employees to make a difference.

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.

Salary Range: $99,100 - $147,100; Depending on the candidate’s education, experience, skills, geographical location, and alignment with internal equity and external market, actual salary may vary and be higher or lower than the range posted.

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.