Finance Application Product Manager

At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators who are focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading 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 that 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 have fun celebrating our wins.

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 be your best self!

As the Finance Application Product Manager at Anaplan, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the development and evolution of finance-related applications on our platform. You will oversee the entire product lifecycle, from concept to delivery while advising a team of developers to ensure the successful implementation of these applications.

Your Impact:

Product Management:

• Assist in defining the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for finance applications targeting the office of the CFO
• Gather and prioritize product requirements from internal/external SMEs and customers
• Collaborate with sales and presales on application positioning and demo outlines to convey the value of the application to prospects and customers
• Collaborate with engineering & platform product teams on roadmap product enhancements to aid in the development of native finance-specific functionality
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success and impact of finance applications.
• Define and execute a strategy to lower the barrier to entry and reduce customer time to value via intuitive modeling
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in application development processes, tools, and methodologies.

Application Development Leadership:

• Provide functional and technical guidance, mentorship, and support to team members to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Oversee the execution of development projects, ensuring adherence to best practices, coding standards, and project timelines.
• Collaborate with QA teams to develop test plans, automate testing processes, and identify and resolve defects.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for finance applications, including user guides, release notes, and technical specifications.
• Develop and deliver training programs and materials to educate users on how to use applications effectively.

Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Computer Science, Business, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• Proven experience in product management and application development, with a focus on finance-related software solutions.
• Strong understanding of finance processes, methodologies, and systems with domain expertise in financial planning and analysis (FP&A)
• Strong understanding of financial modeling principles across P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in an Agile development environment.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Anaplan platform experience

If you are a strategic thinker passionate about driving innovation and delivering value through customer-centric applications, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us in revolutionizing how organizations plan, analyze, and optimize their business with Anaplan.

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