Senior Program Manager

Anaplan; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud software company is seeking a Program Manager in Manchester to oversee the planning and delivery of complex technology programs. You will lead cross-functional teams to ensure project objectives are met, utilizing Agile methodologies and tools like Jira. This role focuses on stakeholder management and effective communication, making it suitable for candidates with strong leadership skills. Join us and be part of an innovative team dedicated to optimizing business decision-making.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex technology programs involving multiple teams.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Proficiency in status and dependency tracking.

Responsibilities

• Lead program kickoff meetings and establish roles.
• Coordinate with teams and stakeholders.
• Track progress against project milestones.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Agile methodologies

Risk management

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 celebrating our 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 Manager

Program Manager oversees the planning, execution, and delivery of complex, cross‑functional technology programs. This includes managing program status, coordinating across multiple teams and stakeholders, tracking risks and dependencies, and ensuring the successful delivery of program objectives.

Your Impact

• 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 highlighting 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 complex technology programs involving multiple teams.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and ceremonies.
• 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.
• Ability to facilitate meetings and drive accountability across teams.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and 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.

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