Product Owner for Anaplan

Description

• Enable users: create documentation, training, and run enablement sessions. Monitor adoption and continuously improve the platform.
• Translate business needs into scalable Anaplan model designs, following global templates and best practices.
• Ensure governance: data security, access controls, and compliance in all models.
• Provide thought leadership on Anaplan Center of Excellence (CoE) practices, including model lifecycle management, governance, and internal capability building.
• Manage delivery lifecycle: backlog grooming, sprint planning, testing, and release. Ensure smooth change management and communication.
• Work with integration teams to manage data flows with systems like Snowflake, Salesforce, OneStream, Workday, and Callidus.
• Own the roadmap for Anaplan commercial planning use cases (quota setting, territory planning, sales capacity). Align priorities with strategic goals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Sales, Finance, HR, IT, and Operations to define and prioritize features and user stories.
• Anaplan product SME – keep up with the latest features and ensure solutions scale with business needs.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in Anaplan or similar enterprise planning platforms (e.g., Oracle SPM, Varicent, Xactly, Forma.ai., Workday Adaptive Planning, Callidus(SAP)).
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools (TAW, Jira, Salesforce).
• Background in multinational corporations with complex planning needs.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders (Sales, Finance, and IT).
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or related field.
• Certified Anaplan Administrator, Anaplan Solution Architect or Master Anaplanner.
• Strong functional knowledge of quota setting, or compensation management, territory planning and sales capacity planning in a commercial context.
• Experience with system integrations and troubleshooting data discrepancies.
• Technical knowledge in one or more of the following: understanding and explaining how technical issues have been troubleshot, Anaplan model building (or similar technology), Anaplan administration, workspace management, and Application Lifecycle Management (ALM).
• Proven experience as a Product Owner or Solution Architect in enterprise planning or commercial systems.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal).

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance