Senior Program Manager

Anaplan; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Anaplan seeks a Senior Program Manager to oversee complex, cross-functional technology programs, coaching team members and delivering value to customers. You will coordinate across Engineering, Product and architecture teams to ensure on-time releases and clear milestones.

You will mentor program managers, influence senior leaders, and drive Agile practice adoption while managing risks and dependencies for multiple initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing programs in software product development with SDLC expertise.
• Ability to influence senior leadership and translate program details into strategic narratives.
• Experience mentoring and coaching team members to develop talent.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic consultation on program structure and engagement to ensure outcomes.
• Lead program kickoff meetings and establish ceremonies for initiatives.
• Develop advanced roadmap plans with status and dependency tracking.
• Coordinate with Engineering Leads, Product Owners, architects and stakeholders.
• Oversee planning activities including quarterly and release planning.
• Manage program documentation, meeting notes, decisions and action items.
• Track metrics aligned with program outcomes and report progress to executives.
• Drive Agile practices and manage risks, scope, and dependencies.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

SDLC knowledge

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Conflict resolution

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

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 celebratingour 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!

Program Managers partner with our Engineering and Product teams to plan and deliver software and infrastructure releases, managing program status, coordinating across multiple teams, tracking risks and dependencies, and ensuring the successful delivery of program objectives.

Role Summary

At Anaplan, Senior Program Managers are responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of complex, cross-functional technology programs that deliver value to our customers, as well as coaching and supporting other program team members.

Your Impact

• Provide strategic consultation to leadership on program structure, and advise on the optimal approach for program team engagement to ensure successful outcomes.

• Mentor and develop other program managers, acting as a point of escalation and fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement within the program management function.

• Lead program kickoff meetings, define roles, and establish ceremonies for initiatives.

• Develop and maintain advanced roadmap plans, including status and dependency tracking.

• Coordinate with teams, Engineering Leads, Product Owners, architects and other stakeholders.

• Facilitate scoping exercises and commitment/objective tracking.

• Oversee planning activities, such as quarterly planning and release planning.

• Manage program documentation, meeting notes, decisions, action items, and change control.

• Providing insight by helping teams define and track metrics that align with program and business outcomes.

• Undertake tracking of progress being made towards project milestones and provide early identification of headwinds.

• Ensure clear project visibility for multiple audiences, including senior management and key stakeholders, through concise reporting that highlights progress against milestones.

• Conduct regular leadership and executive status meetings.

• Ensure completion of closing activities, including checklists and retrospectives.

• Drive innovation and adoption of Agile practices.

Your Qualifications

• Proven experience managing programs in a software product development environment, with a deep understanding of the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) from concept to customer release.

• Demonstrated experience in influencing and advising senior leadership, and a proven ability to translate complex program details into a strategic executive narrative.

• Experience in formally or informally mentoring and coaching team members, with a passion for developing talent within the organization

• Strong leadership, team management, stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Proficiency in status and dependency tracking in Jira & Confluence

• Ability to manage ambiguity, drive alignment, and resolve conflicts.

• Experience with risk management, release planning, and program documentation.

• A deep understanding of various program and portfolio management methodologies (e.g. SAFe) and the ability to adapt the right approach for a given program of work.

• Project management certifications (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, SAFe) are advantageous.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusionand Belonging (DEIB)

We believe attracting and retaining the best talent and fostering an inclusive culture strengthens our business. DEIB improves our workforce, enhances trust with our partners and customers, and drives business success. Build your career in a place where diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging aren’t just words on paper – this is what drives our innovation, it’s how we connect, and it contributes to what makes us a market leader. 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.