Senior Program Manager at Anaplan

At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market. What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers’ success and to our Winning Culture. Our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies who rely on our best-in-class platform. Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebrating our wins – big and small. Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values-based and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let’s build what’s next - together! We are seeking a Senior Program Manager to act as a strategic leader at the very heart of our platform's evolution. This isn't just about managing timelines; it's about orchestrating the programs that will define the future of our Connected Planning platform, from scaling our core calculation engine to launching new AI-driven forecasting capabilities. You will be a trusted advisor to our VPs of Engineering and Product, translating complex technical trade-offs into clear business implications to help them make the right strategic bets for Anaplan's future. Your Impact • Act as a thought partner and trusted advisor to senior leadership on program structure and high-impact decisions. • Orchestrate and drive Anaplan's most critical initiatives, from core infrastructure migrations to new module launches for enterprise customers. • Serve as the central communication hub between Engineering, Product, and Architecture to resolve conflicts and drive toward shared goals. • Elevate the entire program management function by mentoring team members and fostering a culture of excellence. • Create clarity from ambiguity by leading program kickoff, defining clear roles, and establishing processes for large-scale success. • Develop and maintain advanced roadmaps, creating a single source of truth for status, dependencies, and risks. • Champion and innovate with Agile and SAFe practices to continuously improve how we deliver value. Your Skills • Proven experience managing complex software product development programs at Enterprise scale with a deep understanding of the full SDLC. • Demonstrated ability to influence and advise senior leadership, translating technical details into a strategic executive narrative. • Exceptional leadership, diplomacy, and communication skills, with an ability to manage ambiguity and drive alignment without direct authority. • A genuine passion for developing talent, with experience formally or informally mentoring and coaching team members. • Deep experience with risk management, release planning, and dependency tracking in modern tools like Jira & Confluence Desired Skills • Project management certifications (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, SAFe). • Have a curiosity for new technologies and approaches, always looking for ways to improve processes and outcomes. Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) We believe attracting and retaining the best talent and fostering an inclusive culture strengthens our business. DEIB improves our workforce, enhances trust with our partners and customers, and drives business success. Build your career in a place where diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging aren’t just words on paper – this is what drives our innovation, it’s how we connect, and it contributes to what makes us a market leader. We believe in a hiring and working environment where all people are respected and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique. 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