Product Manager, Anaplan

BCLC exists to generate win-wins for the greater good.

For our people, our players, our province, and our planet.

Lottery | Casino | Sports

Being a social purpose company, we are not only able to better align our business decisions with our purpose, but more importantly, we are committing to doing our part in creating a better world.

We generate win-wins by asking our employees, partners, and government stakeholders to continually evaluate the impacts of all activities and decisions on individuals, institutions, communities and the planet. Motivated and guided by our social purpose, everything we do must benefit the greater good.

We want you to be where you feel you can do your best work. This job can be done remotely providing you reside in BC.

For those who prefer working in a community with others, we have two beautiful offices in convenient locations:

2940 Virtual Way, Vancouver | 74 Seymour Street W, Kamloops

This is a Temporary 15 Months, Full Time opportunity
Expected Salary Range: $101,122.00 - $126,403.00 - $158,003.00

Our typical hiring range will be +/- 10% of the midpoint shown above

Factors influencing this decision include qualifications and market conditions for the role

The Company

For over three decades, BCLC has delivered exceptional gambling entertainment for British Columbians. We continue to revolutionize gambling entertainment through engaging experiences that build and benefit communities. We operate national and provincial lotteries in partnership with 3500 retail partners, provide the games, technology & oversight to 37 brick & mortar casinos, and operate a safe secure and 100% legal online gambling presence PlayNow.com. In our recently completed fiscal year, BCLC generated a record $1.636 billion in net income to the Province of B.C. to support First Nations, local host governments, health care, education and community programs across the province.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Director, the Product Manager, Anaplan will design, build, and implement an Anaplan Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) tool throughout all phases of the EPM transformation to enable forecasting, planning, budgeting, and reporting at BCLC (this includes but not limited to, all P&L items across multiple business lines and cost centers, capital, projects, balance sheet and cash flow). This role will play a key function in shaping and guiding Finance & Corporate Services through a connected planning journey.

This role is responsible for defining and developing financial models within Anaplan and other functional designs using best practice methods and a consistent set of principles, standards, and guidelines. The Product Manager, Anaplan is recognized as the senior technical resource providing EPM-related expertise to support the selected tool and be a key player within the "Center of Excellence" (COE) and will translate business and technical requirements into enterprise system solutions.

Key Accountabilities:

• Designs, builds, and drives an Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) solution that is flexible and integrated.
• Manages the relationship between the development teams, the business, and our Anaplan System Integrator partner for translating business capability requirements into effective development plans and deliveries for the implementation of Anaplan for Financial, Planning and Analysis.
• Leads design conversations and works in collaboration with Business Analysts, Solutions Architects, and other cross-functional stakeholders to provide technical expertise in identifying, evaluating, and developing solutions that meet user requirements by utilizing the Anaplan platform.
• Applies business and functional knowledge and expertise to set the direction for solution delivery aligned to business goals in the implementation of business aligned EPM solutions.
• Serves as a SME and provides expert technical and business process support for EPM, including problem identification and resolution, integration of technical solutions and demonstrated ability to communicate future direction with business leaders.
• Prepares key deliverables such as design documents, development inventory, and test documentation.
• Develops, implements, and maintains policies, procedures, training materials and standards to support effective daily administration, issue resolution, and data integrity.
• Translates enhancement requirements from the business into conceptual architectural design, and functional requirements.
• Identifies and addresses potential issues and risks associated with the solution and implements mitigation strategies as necessary.
• Manages enhancements and continuous improvement efforts of completed modules, including the prioritization of them based on the overall Anaplan roadmap.
• Acts as key point of contact for any discussions required with the EPM vendor, including negotiates, reviews, and manages EPM vendor contracts for the ongoing maintenance and servicing of system(s).
• Maintains the EPM system post Go-Live and leads development of new use cases.
• Investigates and analyzes opportunities to help improve business efficiencies and maximize use of Anaplan.
• Leads testing and training programs during EPM transformations to users to ensure they can effectively utilize the EPM solution.

Minimum Required Qualifications:
Education and Experience

• University degree in one of either Management Information Systems, Finance, or Business Management;
• 5 - 7 years of Financial Planning & Analysis experience, including experience building and implementing financial models;
• 3 years of progressive experience in Anaplan;
• Anaplan Certifications are an asset;
• Chartered Professional Accountants designation is an asset;
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Technical Requirements

• Expert knowledge and implementation experience in Anaplan EPM solutions knowledge;
• Understanding of Agile methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Strong business acumen to align both business objectives and FCS strategies with Systems initiatives and configuration;
• Deep understanding of data architecture and integration across platforms;
• Strong communicator and able to effectively convey information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders with a collaborative mindset;
• Strong negotiation and strategic influencing skills;
• Demonstrated team leadership skills including the ability to act as a change agent to champion continuous change and improvement;
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to develop processes and methodologies;
• Proficient in Microsoft;

What's in it for you

• Robust wellness programs to enhance your physical, mental, social, financial and career well being
• We pride ourselves on our work-life integration and our 37.5 hour work week.
• Our Play It Forward program provides volunteer hours for our people each year
• See all our rewardshere
  

However you identify, or whatever your path in life, if you see something here that makes you excited to get to work every day, please apply. We hire people for skills, capabilities and potential, not just education and experience.

We value Respect, Integrity and Community, and we provide an inclusive environment where everyone can feel like they belong.

Our social purpose is much more than returning 100% of net income to the province in the form of healthcare & education programs, and community gaming grants. Check it out!

Did you know BCLC is an industry leader in player health & responsible gambling? Find out more!

We are trained in neurodivergent hiring. If you require accommodation so you can be at your best in the interview, please let us know: recruitment@bclc.com.

All candidates must be at least 19 years of age and legally eligible to work in Canada