Principal Product Manager (ADO/Polaris)

At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can 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 rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies who rely on our best-in-class platform. Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebrating our wins – big and small. Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values-based and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let’s build what’s next - together! Our Connected Planning solutions drive some of the world's largest companies, provide real-time insights, and enable smarter, data-driven decisions that optimize performance and improve decision-making across the enterprise. We are investing extensively in our data orchestration technology called Anaplan Data Orchestrator. To support our ambition for growth and expansion, Anaplan is looking for a Principal Level - Outbound Product Manager for Anaplan Data Orchestrator (ADO). As an outbound PM, you will represent ADO product management to Anaplan's internal field organization. The Outbound ADO PM will also act as a trusted advisor and technical advisor for data orchestration towards our strategic accounts. Applicants should have a Product Management background and highly relevant experience in data orchestration and data management environments. Reporting to the head of Product Management for ADO, Calculation Engines, and Security, you will be USA-based and instrumental in executing our ADO product strategy. You will be responsible for shaping the direction of the platform and go-to-market approaches to ensure the success of ADO. We expect the candidate to act as a Thought Leader on internal and external data orchestration. You should bring experience working with engineering teams to deliver products and solutions to the market, and demonstrate that you can learn a new market and understand the needs of our customers and partners. Your Impact Co-drive the ADO product strategy & innovation Drive Adoption of your Anaplan focus area by evangelizing ADO Collaborate with Product and UX leaders to ensure the voice of the customer is always considered in product/feature development Thought Leadership: Represent product management for ADO towards prospects and customers, at industry events, and through social media. Key Responsibilities Co-lead the Anaplan Data Orchestrator product strategy and innovation Understand data market trends, evolutions, and customer requirements, and translate these into value-driven product capabilities Co-drive the Anaplan Data Orchestration roadmap and investment areas Build trusted technical advisor relationships with key stakeholders in the Anaplan field, prospects, and customers Highly senior communications in-person, on stage, and in writing Your Qualifications 10+ years of experience in enterprise data software technology 5+ years at senior level (Sr. Director) 10+ years of experience in database, data management, and/or data-lake environments, combined with a deep understanding of data architectures Deep domain knowledge of Planning & Analytics software technologies Strong understanding of product management lifecycle and product launch processes Extensive experience in working in/with product management & engineering teams Worked in the following roles: Senior IT leadership roles at a large enterprise in CPG, Retail, FSI, Manufacturing, Energy, Transportation Senior field advisory roles at large tech companies like Microsoft, AWS, SAP, Oracle, ServiceNow, Databricks, Snowflake Senior consultant or practice lead at a big consultancy firm Led high-impact data transformation projects at enterprise scale Proficiency in gathering and analysing market and customer insights. Excellent leadership skills – understand how to balance inputs, lead teams, prioritise, and make data-driven decisions Experience in creating and managing product roadmaps. Experience in creating enablement documentation, including technical & support style documents Excellent organizational skills and experience in managing projects with multiple stakeholders to ensure successful product delivery Highly analytical and able to troubleshoot issues quickly; candidates should be able to go from high level to low level very easily A passion for building communities and enabling people Team player with the ability to work autonomously #LI-SP1 Base Salary Range: $152,000—$210,000 USD Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) We believe attracting and retaining the best talent and fostering an inclusive culture strengthens our business. DEIB improves our workforce, enhances trust with our partners and customers, and drives business success. Build your career in a place where diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging aren’t just words on paper – this is what drives our innovation, it’s how we connect, and it contributes to what makes us a market leader. We believe in a hiring and working environment where all people are respected and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique. We hire you for who you are, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day!  We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive equitable benefits and all privileges of employment. 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