Director Product Manager, Applications (FP&A)

Anaplan is a company focused on optimizing business decision-making through their AI-infused scenario planning platform. They are seeking a Director of Product Management for Finance Applications to oversee the product lifecycle, manage a team, and drive the integration of AI into finance solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate defining and managing the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the Finance CoE, targeting the office of the CFO
• Define and champion the vision for integrating next-generation AI, including agentic workflows, into the Finance Applications suite
• Develop and maintain a long-term AI roadmap that transforms how the office of the CFO operates, focusing on automation, insight generation, and decision intelligence
• Drive the delivery of Finance Applications incorporating the suite of Anaplan platform components (including model and UX building, Application Framework, AI, user management, data integration, reporting, forecasting, etc.)
• Allocate resources and prioritize initiatives across the team to align with business objectives
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of product managers, recruit, hire, and onboard new talent to build a high-performing team
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success and impact of Finance Applications
• Drive Alignment and consensus across Anaplan’s Product Management, Sales, Customer Success, and GTM Enablement Teams to ensure seamless integration of Finance Applications into Anaplan’s GTM motion
• Work with Anaplan Partners to help define and certify partner-built applications
• Mentor other product managers on the team, lead by example, and help to establish best practices for the product management organization

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in a related field or similar positions
• Proven experience in product management and application development, with a focus on finance-related software solutions
• Strong understanding of financial planning processes, methodologies, and systems with domain expertise in financial planning and analysis (FP&A)
• Experience building multi-dimensional planning models, ideally on the Anaplan platform
• Experience managing a portfolio of products and making strategic trade-offs
• Strong understanding of modern AI concepts, including generative AI, large language models (LLMs), and agentic frameworks
• 3+ years of experience in managing and leading a team of product managers
• Proven ability to hire, develop, and retain top product talent
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in an Agile development environment
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Advanced degree preferred