Product Insights & Strategy Operations Lead

Anaplan; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Anaplan in Manchester is seeking a Business Operations Manager (Product Data Insights & Reporting) to bridge data execution and senior decision-making across Product and Engineering.

You will translate complex analytics into compelling narratives for executives, build partnerships with cross-functional teams, and lead a lean analytics group while coaching on communication and influence. The role focuses on governance, prioritization, and adoption of data-driven recommendations.

Qualifications

• Experience in the technology industry and familiarity with product operations, program management, or related roles.
• Direct people management experience with a track record of hiring, developing, and leading teams.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Establish partnerships with engineering, product, and cross-functional leadership as the strategic bridge between analytics and business decisions.
• Translate analytics projects into compelling narratives to align senior stakeholders on roadmaps.
• Navigate organizational dynamics to ensure data-backed recommendations are adopted and operationalized.
• Maintain stakeholder momentum during long delivery cycles and keep teams engaged with the analytics vision.
• Advocate for analytics with strong business cases for expanded support.
• Lead and mentor a lean team of analysts, coaching on communication and influence.

Skills

Tech industry

Product ops

People mgmt

Stakeholder mgmt

Storytelling

Cross-functional

Data storytelling

Agile/SAFe

Insights translation

Job description

Anaplan in Manchester is seeking a Business Operations Manager (Product Data Insights & Reporting) to bridge data execution and senior decision-making across Product and Engineering.

You will translate complex analytics into compelling narratives for executives, build partnerships with cross-functional teams, and lead a lean analytics group while coaching on communication and influence. The role focuses on governance, prioritization, and adoption of data-driven recommendations.