Cloud Service Manager

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 re hiring talent that AI can t replace to help us shape the future of information management Join us The role You are the Customer Success manager and overall relationship owner to assigned OpenText Cloud Managed Services accounts and act as a trusted advisor and partner that understands the customer s business and strategy as it relates to their OT product portfolio You ensures customer voice is heard and understood and help improve on customer satisfaction We re looking for an enthusiastic customer centric team player that thrives on providing the best possible experience for our clients You ll need excellent communication and organisational skills along with the ability to manage complex internal relationships while maintaining a calm positive and supportive attitude Opentext is one of the world s leading cloud software companies - and as such you should be comfortable navigating the more technical aspects of what we do while specific expertise is not required a level of comfort with ITIL and LOVE Land Operate Value Expand processes is needed Your role will involve working with all parts of the organisation from account management to engineering and support so strong emotional intelligence an open attitude to learning and people skills are a must You are great at Providing overall business management of the customer which includes weekly status calls monthly SLA reporting business reviews issue tracking reporting and cross functional communication with other OT teams i e support sales product management etc Managing customer expectations such that escalations can be avoided if escalations do arise the Cloud Service Manager follows the defined escalation management process Should be able to define process diagrams detailed procedures other service offering related Artifacts and measurement matrices for analysis and should be able to plan a course correction Regular discussions and addressing any customer concerns regarding overall service and satisfaction making necessary adjustments and ensuring that issues get the right attention from the opentext management teams Facilitate communications between different teams where needed for special circumstances customer problems and high-visibility service items Support On-boarding of net-new cloud single hybrid based customers Prepare Kickoff agenda setup monthly service reviews review and agree reporting templates Working with the Customer Experience team creating and delivering relevant tailored customer outreaches that promote product usage newsletters customer user groups webinars etc Review Contract documents build book and flag nonstandard items Create maintain a repository of customer specific KPI s Requirements Customer contacts environment details etc in Client Success Ensure Ticketing tool setup with correct details for each customer Upgrade Activity follow-up and tracking Prepare present service engagement model to customer s Collaborate on go-lives Monitoring of Mailbox and responding to the customer as and when required Upgrade Activity follow-up and tracking Record and analyze deviation in availability report and provide justifications Ensuring Overages are invoiced Willingness to work in shift preferably NA shift hours What it takes Bachelor s degree in a technical or business discipline or equivalent Strong client focus At least 3 years of IT experience in Service Delivery Roles and eexperience in a client facing role within a software company is a plus Conversant in cloud technology and data center deployment ITIL certification preferred Knowledge with OpenText Suite of products A level of comfort with creating and balancing fact-based analytics with real world application Able to work independently with positive problem-solving attitude Demonstrable experience in developing and rolling out customer satisfaction improvement programs Solid work ethic with a willingness to work overtime when required and willingness to work in shifts preferably during NA hours This is a challenging role with no two days the same - and we are looking to hire someone who is willing to embrace and champion changes and improvements to our current processes where needed You ll be joining a great and supportive international team looking after clients all over the world If this sounds like a role you would enjoy and bring value to then we d love to talk with you What you will bring You have a technical university college degree ITIL foundation certification is a plus Proven knowledge work experience in the area of incident problem change management A high level of commitment willingness to learn and the ability to quickly apply new technologies Good communication skills in English verbally and in written 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