Technical Project/Program Management - Technical Program Manager V

Job#: 3018999

Job Description:

Title: Technical Program Manager V | Anaplan Application Manager

Location: REMOTE

Duration: 6 month contract

Pay: $130+/hour

Overview:

Our client is looking for an experienced Anaplan Application Manager who is responsible for delivering scalable solutions to enable high impact business outcomes and ensure availability, performance, efficient operation and support of Anaplan.

You will have experience with enabling and improving business processes with Anaplan along with a proven history of successfully managing Anaplan at scale. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and external vendors to develop product strategy, roadmaps, design, build, and deploy Anaplan solutions, dashboards, and reports, ensuring they align with business objectives, requirements and metrics. You will also be responsible for planning, project delivery, and managing stakeholder engagement, training and communications and providing support to end users.

Job Responsibilities:

·Collaborate with business stakeholders to develop product strategy, roadmaps, impact metrics, gather requirements and provide solutions, support and maintain Anaplan Application that achieves desired business outcomes

·Collaborate with other Application Managers, Engineers and business stakeholders to execute the roadmap and integrate Anaplan with other systems and tools

·Analyze business processes and identify opportunities for improvement through Anaplan. Translate business processes and requirements into technical requirements & design documentation

·Design, build, and deploy Anaplan models, dashboards, and reports to meet business requirements. Ensure data integrity, validation, and security. Review vendor solutions to ensure they meet requirements

·Quickly respond to and resolve support issues and providing status updates

·Provide technical/application support and troubleshooting for Anaplan applications, working closely with end-users and stakeholders to resolve issues Develop and maintain data governance policies and procedures

·Ensure data quality, accuracy, and consistency across Anaplan and integrated systems

·Collaborate with Data Engineers on integration requirements and operations. Perform data analysis and provide insights to inform business decisions

·Communicate application updates, changes, and benefits to business stakeholders

·Provide training and support to end-users. Foster relationships with cross-functional teams, Finance, and Operations

·Stay up-to-date with Anaplan product releases, features, and best practices

·Identify opportunities for application optimization and process improvement

·Develop and implement solutions to enhance application performance and user experience

Minimum Qualifications:

·Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience

·5+ years of roadmap planning, developing, implementing and supporting Anaplan

·Self-starter with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and tasks

·Experience with managing professional services vendors

·Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team in a collaborative environment, build consensus and promote the exchange of information

·Demonstrated expertise effectively collaborating with stakeholders and users

·Experience driving business outcomes by analyzing SLAs, priority, and operational metrics

·Minimum of 3 years of experience in implementing Performance Management Solutions using Anaplan, Oracle Hyperion, SAP EPM, IBM TM1/Cognos, Tableau, or similar technologies

·Prior experience in a project team environment using structured methodologies for gathering business requirements, business processes, data conversions and system interfaces

Preferred Qualifications:

·Master’s degree and / or equivalent experience in Finance, Information Technology or Business Administration

·Certified Anaplan Solution Architect

·Working knowledge of financial or sales planning

·Implementation of Anaplan in 2+ companies

·Prior experience in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) like Agile methodologies

·Demonstrated working knowledge of Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) – SQL, ANSI SQL, MySQL, PL/SQL in Oracle, PartiQL in AWS, SAS

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.