Full-Time

Product Manager

Sales Performance Management Applications

Posted on 10/23/2024

Anaplan

Anaplan

1,001-5,000 employees

Cloud-based business planning and performance management platform

Consulting
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$132k - $179kAnnually

Mid

San Francisco, CA, USA

Category
Product Management
Product
Required Skills
Agile
Market Research
Product Management
JIRA
SCRUM
Confluence
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree: Often in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Master's Degree (optional but preferred): An MBA in a relevant field can be advantageous.
  • Product Management Experience: Typically, 3-5 years of experience in product management or a related role.
  • Software Development Experience: Experience in Anaplan Application development or working closely with development teams is highly valuable.
  • Experience with Anaplan: Hands-on experience with Anaplan, including model building and using the platform, is often required or highly preferred.
  • Industry Experience: Experience in Sales Planning Applications such as Territory and Quota Planning, Sales Forecasting, Incentive compensation management
  • Technical Skills: Understanding of Anaplan Model Building
  • Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Project Management: Ability to manage projects, timelines, and deliverables.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate product features and benefits to stakeholders.
  • Leadership Skills: Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive product vision.
  • Customer Focus: Strong understanding of customer needs and the ability to translate them into product requirements.
  • Market Research: Ability to conduct market research and competitive analysis.
  • Strategic Thinking: Strong strategic and business acumen to align the product with company goals.
  • Certified Anaplan Model Builder is preferred: Certification in Anaplan can demonstrate expertise in using the platform.
  • Product Management Certifications is preferred: Certifications from recognized institutions like Pragmatic Institute, AIPMM, or PMI.
  • Agile/Scrum: Familiarity with Agile or Scrum methodologies is often required as many software development teams use these frameworks.
  • Product Management Tools: Experience with JIRA, Confluence, or other product management software.
  • Detail-oriented: Attention to detail to ensure high-quality product deliverables.
  • Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing market conditions and customer needs.
  • Innovative Thinking: Creativity and innovation in product development.
Responsibilities
  • Understand and implement team goals and strategy, ensuring alignment with circle and value stream vision; Articulate team goals and strategy effectively to key stakeholders, leads, and team members.
  • Product Backlog Management: Effectively manage a backlog of deliverables and capabilities as well as 'test and learn'/experimentation targeted at defining/refining future deliverables, measuring performance, and adjusting the overall roadmap of deliverables as needed.
  • User Story Creation: Break down high-level requirements into detailed user stories with clear acceptance criteria, ensuring that development teams have a comprehensive understanding of the desired functionality. Focus on achieving defined outcomes rather than defining how the work is completed.
  • Prioritization and Release Planning: Collaborate with the development team to prioritize user stories for each sprint and participate in release planning to set the overall direction for the product.
  • Act as the voice of the end-user; have a deep understanding of and respond to customer feedback, ensuring needs and requirements are clearly defined; ensure teamwork product meets defined acceptance criteria.
  • Continuous Communication: Maintain open and transparent communication with the development team, stakeholders, and other relevant parties, providing updates on progress, challenges, and priority changes.
  • Inform and participate in business readiness; understand the impact of change; implement the approach to manage adoption and mitigate resistance.
  • Feedback Gathering: Provide feedback on work-in-progress, clarify requirements, and contribute to removing roadblocks or impediments. Look for opportunities for continuous team and process improvement.
  • Onboarding: Contribute to external-facing onboarding sessions to communicate the vision, scope, and Business Process of the Application.

Anaplan provides a cloud-based platform for business planning and performance management, helping organizations connect data, people, and plans. Its tools allow users to model scenarios, forecast outcomes, and optimize operations, enhancing collaboration and decision-making. The company operates on a subscription-based model, generating revenue through recurring fees and professional services like training and consulting. Anaplan's goal is to continuously improve its platform to support businesses in making informed decisions.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$291.7M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2006

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

-1%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Integration with NetApp accelerates AI initiatives, enhancing platform capabilities.
  • Acquisition of Fluence Technologies boosts financial consolidation and reporting features.
  • Partnership with Titan Wealth expands Anaplan's reach in the financial sector.

What critics are saying

  • Leadership changes may disrupt strategic continuity and execution.
  • Fluence Technologies acquisition could pose integration challenges affecting efficiency.
  • Dependence on NetApp for data storage creates potential dependency risks.

What makes Anaplan unique

  • Anaplan's cloud platform connects data, people, and plans for better decision-making.
  • The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including training and advisory.
  • Anaplan's subscription model provides a steady revenue stream and scalability for clients.

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Benefits

Insurance, Health & Wellness- Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Maternity & Paternity Leave, Unlimited PTO, Gym Discount, Sick Time

Financial & Retirement - 401k 50% match on the first 3% of base salary, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Roth 401k

Home - Bereavement Leave, Fertility Assistance, Immigration Assistance, Relocation Bonus, Remote Work

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