UK - Principal AI Product Manager - EH

Anaplan; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Anaplan is seeking an Optimization and ML Product Manager to lead the development of AI-powered optimization capabilities. This role involves creating advanced decision-support solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving innovation in AI-driven decision-making. Ideal candidates will have a Master's degree and proven experience in product management for optimization and ML solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in product management for optimization and/or ML solutions.
• Strong track record in developing and deploying advanced analytics and enterprise ML products.
• Expertise in linear programming (LP), quadratic programming (QP), and mixed-integer programming (MIP).

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the product roadmap for optimization and machine learning capabilities.
• Partner with data scientists, engineers, and business teams to define product requirements.
• Manage the entire product lifecycle from ideation to deployment and post-launch refinement.

Skills

Mathematical Optimization

Machine Learning

Agile methodologies

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics, Machine Learning, Computer Science

Tools

Gurobi

CPLEX

SCIP

GLPK

Job description

At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading scenario planning and analysis platform, enabling our customers to 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 include Fortune 50 companies such as Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH, and Bayer, among over 2,400 global companies relying on our best-in-class platform.

Our Winning Culture drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, behave like leaders regardless of title, are committed to ambitious goals, and celebrate our wins.

Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values-based, and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed, and rewarded here. Embrace your uniqueness—join us and be your best self!

Role Overview

The Optimization and ML Product Manager will lead the development and enhancement of AI-powered optimization and machine learning (ML) capabilities. This role requires expertise in mathematical programming (linear and quadratic programming), machine learning models, and solver technologies to create advanced decision-support solutions for enterprise customers.

This position demands a combination of technical depth, strategic vision, and cross-functional leadership to drive innovation in AI-driven decision-making, forecasting, and optimization.

Your Impact

1. Develop and Refine Product Roadmap: Define and execute the product roadmap for optimization and machine learning capabilities, aligning innovations with business needs and market trends.
2. Collaboration and Stakeholder Management: Partner with data scientists, engineers, designers, and business teams to define product requirements, ensuring solutions provide tangible customer value and business impact.
3. Feature Prioritization and Development: Prioritize features based on customer feedback, market research, technical feasibility, and business value. Manage the entire product lifecycle from ideation to deployment and post-launch refinement.
4. Performance Monitoring and Continuous Improvement: Establish and track KPIs for model accuracy, scalability, and efficiency. Iterate on product features to enhance solver performance based on data-driven insights.
5. Mathematical Programming and Solver Integration: Develop and integrate linear and quadratic programming solutions into Anaplan’s platform, working with solvers like Gurobi and other mathematical engines.

Your Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics, Machine Learning, Computer Science, or related field.
• Proven experience in product management for optimization and/or ML solutions.
• Strong track record in developing and deploying advanced analytics and enterprise ML products.
• Expertise in Mathematical Optimization: linear programming (LP), quadratic programming (QP), and mixed-integer programming (MIP).
• Proficiency in Machine Learning models, including time-series forecasting, clustering, random forest, and deep learning.
• Hands-on experience with solvers like Gurobi, CPLEX, SCIP, or GLPK.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.

Preferred Skills

• Strategic thinking for long-term AI/ML optimization strategies.
• Strong analytical skills for assessing and refining AI solutions.
• Customer-centric mindset to translate business challenges into AI solutions.
• Cross-functional collaboration skills to drive product adoption.
• Leadership and communication skills to articulate technical concepts to stakeholders.
• Adaptability and innovation to incorporate emerging AI technologies.

Our Commitment

We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, fostering a respectful environment where all individuals are valued and their authentic selves are welcomed. We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process and employment.

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