Principal Product Manager, Applications

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’re solving the toughest challenges for Finance teams that focus on performance management, consolidations, and reporting. We have always had world-class flexibility and user adoption, but now, with our out-of-the-box Finance Applications and embedded Anaplan Intelligence platform, we are delivering more value than ever, faster. Within Anaplan’s Finance Center of Excellence as a Principal Product Manager – Finance Applications, you will play a pivotal role in shaping applications for planning, forecasting, and reporting use cases, and will be responsible for overseeing the product lifecycle of specific applications, from concept to delivery. You will collaborate with Application Solutions Architects and Finance Product Management teams, guide and advise our Application Builders Team, and ensure the successful adoption and implementation of these applications by our GTM and Professional Services teams. This is a unique opportunity for an innovative, results-driven product manager to drive Anaplan’s Finance solutions. The role requires proven application product management expertise, the ability to optimize processes, rigorous attention to detail and deadlines, and outstanding communication and presentation skills, Key Responsibilities Coordinate defining and managing the vision, strategy, and roadmap for specific Finance Applications targeting the office of the CFO. Drive the delivery of Finance Applications incorporating the suite of Anaplan platform components (including model and UX building, Application Framework, AI, user management, data integration, reporting, forecasting, etc.) by: Gathering and prioritizing application requirements from internal/external SMEs and customers. Documenting and managing the application design, resourcing, workplan and critical paths, from approval to delivery; Ensuring adherence to best practices, application building standards, and project timelines. Collaborate with Anaplan QA Teams to develop test plans, automate testing processes, and identify and resolve defects. Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success and impact of Finance Applications. Partner with Anaplan’s Product Management, Sales, Customer Success, and GTM Enablement Teams to ensure seamless integration of Finance Applications into Anaplan’s GTM motion by: Supporting the creation of compelling conceptual demos and all supporting content including training, guides, play books to empower partners and internal teams. Creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation for Finance Applications, including user guides, release notes, and technical specifications. Key Metrics Delivery to the market of Finance Applications and feature enhancements Adoption and successful completion of enablement by Anaplan Teams. Value of sales of Finance Applications Evaluation and feedback from Product Management, Sales, Solution Consulting, Professional ... (truncated, view full listing at source)