HarperCollins Publishers

Global publisher of books across genres

Senior Manager - Enterprise Planning Solutions, Anaplan

Enterprise ApplicationsUpdated on Nov 15

Full-timeLondon, UKNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

Extensive hands-on Anaplan model-building experience and deep knowledge of Hyperion and enterprise planning technologies are required.
Significant experience leading enterprise planning solutions and large-scale, complex planning projects is required.
Proven product ownership experience, including roadmap development, prioritization, requirements definition and end-to-end solution delivery, is required.
A deep understanding of enterprise planning processes, multidimensional modeling, data and integrations is required.
Experience leading internal technical resources and external delivery partners is required.
Anaplan Solution Architect certification is required.

Responsibilities

Own the global Enterprise Planning Solutions roadmap and ecosystem, establishing priorities across new capabilities, enhancements, platform evolution and ongoing business needs.
Partner with business stakeholders to understand needs, define requirements and shape scalable solutions across planning functions and divisions.
Lead solution delivery across Anaplan, Hyperion and other planning tools, from requirements and design through development, testing, implementation and ongoing enhancement.
Lead internal planning solutions resources and external partners, establishing priorities and ensuring effective delivery across the portfolio.
Partner closely with Business, Technology and Data teams to deliver and support the end-to-end global planning ecosystem.
Provide technical leadership and hands-on expertise to guide solution design, development decisions, platform capabilities and complex enhancements.
Manage the planning solutions backlog, balancing strategic initiatives, enhancements and ongoing support needs.

Desired Qualifications

Master Anaplanner certification is preferred.
Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to work effectively across business and technology teams in a global organization are desired.

The Sr. Manager, Enterprise Planning Solutions leads the roadmap, design and ongoing ecosystem of enterprise planning solutions across the organization globally. The role serves as the product and solution owner for the enterprise planning landscape, partnering with business teams to understand needs, establish priorities and deliver solutions that improve planning capabilities across functions and divisions.

The role has responsibility for the organization’s global FP&A, Sales, Inventory and Production Planning solutions and the platforms that support them, including Anaplan, Hyperion and other home-grown planning tools.

The Sr. Manager combines strong product ownership and business partnership with hands-on technical knowledge of enterprise planning platforms to guide solution design, development, delivery and ongoing evolution.

Own the global Enterprise Planning Solutions roadmap and ecosystem, establishing priorities across new capabilities, enhancements, platform evolution and ongoing business needs.
Partner with business stakeholders to understand needs, define requirements and shape scalable solutions across planning functions and divisions.
Lead solution delivery across Anaplan, Hyperion and other planning tools, from requirements and design through development, testing, implementation and ongoing enhancement.
Lead internal planning solutions resources and external partners, establishing priorities and ensuring effective delivery across the portfolio.
Partner closely with Business, Technology and Data teams to deliver and support the end-to-end global planning ecosystem.
Provide technical leadership and hands-on expertise to guide solution design, development decisions, platform capabilities and complex enhancements.
Manage the planning solutions backlog, balancing strategic initiatives, enhancements and ongoing support needs.

Extensive hands-on Anaplan model building experience and deep knowledge of Hyperion and enterprise planning technologies.
Significant experience leading enterprise planning solutions and large-scale, complex planning projects.
Proven product ownership experience, including roadmap development, prioritization, requirements definition and end-to-end solution delivery.
Deep understanding of enterprise planning processes, multidimensional modeling, data and integrations.
Experience leading internal technical resources and external delivery partners.
Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively across business and technology teams in a global organization.

Qualifications

Anaplan Solution Architect certification required.
Master Anaplanner certification preferred.

About the Company

HarperCollins Publishers

Global publisher of books across genres

HarperCollins Publishers is a global book publisher that releases about 10,000 new titles each year in 16 languages, with a catalog of over 250,000 titles across more than 120 branded imprints. They publish across many genres in 15 countries, producing both print and digital editions that reach readers worldwide through a broad distribution network. The company differentiates itself by its size as the second-largest consumer book publisher, its deep history and extensive catalog, and its roster of award-winning authors from the Nobel Prize to the Caldecott Medal. Its goal is to continually publish high-quality books, expand its global reach, and maintain leadership in the publishing industry by growing its catalog and helping authors reach readers around the world.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: New York City, New York
Founded: 1817

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