Program Manager

Summary

Join Anaplan, a leading innovator in scenario planning and analysis, as a highly skilled Program Manager. You will lead the development and delivery of software applications in the planning sector, overseeing multiple projects and ensuring alignment with business objectives. This role demands a deep understanding of program management, software development lifecycles, and stakeholder engagement. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage risks, and drive innovation in digital planning solutions. Anaplan offers a competitive salary, flexible working options, professional development opportunities, and a company pension scheme. If you are a dynamic and experienced program manager passionate about digital innovation, apply now!

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Program Manager, leading large-scale software application programs, preferably within the Sales Performance, Workforce Planning, Financial Planning, or Supply Chain domains
• Strong technical acumen, with an understanding of Agile delivery at scale. Exposure to Scrum and Kanban as well as the ability to create, edit and update Jira issues and roadmaps
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders, clients, and cross-functional teams
• Outstanding communication and leadership abilities, with a track record of delivering high-impact software solutions

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end management of multiple App releases within the Financial Planning domain, ensuring timely delivery and adhering to our SDLC and GTM Launch criteria
• Monitor application development progress and routine status reporting to various internal stakeholders
• Collaborate with platform application engineering teams, customers, finance, GTM Launch leadership, and third-party vendors to align the program objectives with other departments
• Lead the creation and maintenance of application development plans, ensuring that they are set up for success through resourcing, dependency management, and risk/issue identification
• Update and align program roadmaps, ensuring initiatives support our company and team objectives
• Work closely with product managers, software engineers, UX designers, and GTM Launch to ensure smooth execution of projects
• Identify and mitigate potential risks in program execution, ensuring proactive problem-solving and issue resolution
• Help teams adopt our engineering SDLC to drive consistency and quality

Preferred Qualifications

Project management certifications (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, SAFe)

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
• Flexible working options, including remote and hybrid work
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Company pension scheme and other UK-standard benefits
• Opportunity to work on innovative digital solutions shaping the future of planning in the UK