Product Owner, Core Platform

Anaplan; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Manchester is seeking a Product Owner for the Core Platform. The successful candidate will define the platform roadmap, enhance scalability and performance, and collaborate closely with engineering teams. Ideal applicants should have proven SaaS experience, strong organizational skills, and familiarity with product management tools. This role provides a unique opportunity to join a dynamic team that drives innovation and diversity.

Benefits

Inclusive work environment

Opportunities for professional development

Collaboration with diverse teams

Qualifications

• Experience in SaaS or enterprise roles is essential.
• Must understand multi-tenant architecture thoroughly.
• Ability to lead cross-functional discussions effectively.

Responsibilities

• Define and prioritize the platform roadmap based on business needs.
• Collaborate with Engineering to deliver platform capabilities.
• Translate customer needs into product requirements.

Skills

Proven experience as a Product Owner in SaaS or enterprise environments

Deep understanding of platform management

Strong knowledge of product lifecycle management and Agile practices

Skilled at gathering customer insights

Familiarity with Anaplan or planning/modeling tools

Proficient with product management tools like Jira and Confluence

Strong organizational skills for managing complex projects

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

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Product Owner, Core Platform, Manchester

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Anaplan

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Manchester, United Kingdom

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Other

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26.09.2025

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Job Description:

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 celebratingour wins.

Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, -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!

Team Description

Anaplan’s Modeling & Applications group is looking for a Product Owner to join the Core Platform team, reporting to the Senior Director, Product Management for Modeling. Based in York, UK, this team is responsible for building scalable and resilient platform infrastructure that underpins our modeling engine and applications. You’ll help shape the strategy and execution of platform capabilities such as model access, performance, and tooling.

Your Impact

• Define and prioritize the platform roadmap to support scalability, performance, and reliability goals
• Collaborate with Engineering and Architecture to deliver platform capabilities like resource management and migration tooling
• Translate customer and business needs into detailed technical product requirements
• Act as a conduit between internal stakeholders, engineering teams, and end users
• Facilitate sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and architectural trade-offs
• Drive alignment across teams on core platform investments and technical direction
• Deliver reusable services and tooling for internal and external developers
• Support documentation and enablement for technical features across go-to-market functions

Your Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Product Owner in SaaS or enterprise environments
• Deep understanding of platform management, multi-tenant architecture, and infrastructure sizing
• Strong knowledge of product lifecycle management and Agile practices
• Skilled at gathering customer insights and transforming them into product features
• Familiarity with Anaplan or planning/modeling tools
• Proficient with product management tools like Jira and Confluence
• Ability to lead cross-functional discussions and make data-informed decisions
• Strong organizational skills for managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders

Preferred Skills

• Experience with performance optimization and consistency tooling
• Familiarity with migration tools and model access platform concepts
• Strong troubleshooting and system design capabilities
• Ability to balance long-term vision with short-term delivery needs

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusionand Belonging

Build your career in a place that thrives on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. 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. We hire you for who you are, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive equitable benefits and all privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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