Senior Program Manager

Senior Program Manager Overview

Anaplan is seeking a Senior Program Manager to join their team in London, United Kingdom. This role involves overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of complex, cross-functional technology programs that provide value to customers. The Senior Program Manager will also mentor and support other program team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic consultation to leadership on program structure and optimal engagement approaches for program teams.
• Mentor and develop other program managers, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• 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.
• Provide insights by helping teams define and track metrics that align with program and business outcomes.
• Track progress towards project milestones and identify potential issues early.
• Ensure clear project visibility for multiple audiences through concise reporting.
• Conduct regular leadership and executive status meetings.
• Ensure completion of closing activities, including checklists and retrospectives.
• Drive innovation and adoption of Agile practices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing programs in a software product development environment, with a deep understanding of the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Demonstrated experience in influencing and advising senior leadership.
• Experience in mentoring and coaching team members, with a passion for developing talent.
• 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.
• Understanding of various program and portfolio management methodologies, such as SAFe.
• Project management certifications (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, SAFe) are advantageous.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Anaplan values diversity and inclusion, believing that attracting and retaining the best talent strengthens their business. They foster an inclusive culture that enhances trust with partners and customers, driving business success.

Individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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