Hybrid Adaptive Planning Manager

at Shake Shack

• Job title: Adaptive Planning Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $121,650 - $159,650 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: ERP, Oracle
• Location requirements: Hybrid, New York City, United States

About the role

• Senior Adaptive Planning Analyst optimizing financial planning processes for Shake Shack. Responsible for managing Adaptive Planning system configurations and integrations for accurate financial forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and optimize cube sheets, modeled sheets, levels, dimensions, versions, and linked structures
• Write, debug, and enhance complex Adaptive Planning formulas, including allocations, nested IFs, and dimensional logic
• Evaluate existing models for performance, accuracy, scalability, and maintainability—and execute targeted improvements
• Document and explain model dependencies, roll-ups, dimensional intersections, and logic flow
• Monitor, validate, and troubleshoot daily integrations between Adaptive Planning and systems such as Workday Financials, ERP, HRIS, or data warehouses
• Build and maintain Adaptive Planning reports, dashboards, and OfficeConnect templates using attributes, dynamic ranges, and dimensional filters
• Execute unit testing, regression testing, and UAT for new configurations, model enhancements, and integration changes
• Serve as the Adaptive SME to FP&A, Accounting, and internal technical teams

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Management Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, or Other Related Field
• 3-5 years of related experience
• 2+ years of direct administration experience in Workday Adaptive Planning, including model configuration, formula writing, and structural maintenance
• Proven experience optimizing Adaptive Planning models, improving performance, simplifying logic, and enhancing model maintainability
• Experience managing and troubleshooting Adaptive Planning integrations to ERP/HRIS systems (Workday Financials, Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, etc.)
• Experience building and maintaining OfficeConnect reports, dashboards, and dynamic planning templates
• Strong understanding of financial planning: budgeting, forecasting, reporting, GL hierarchies, and cost center structures
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical details to non-technical users
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to thrive in a collaborative environment

Benefits

• Weekly Pay and Performance bonuses
• Shake Shack Meal Discounts
• Exclusive corporate discounts for travel, electronics, wellness, leisure activities and more
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance*
• Employer Paid Life and Disability Insurance*
• 401k Plan with Company Match*
• Paid Time Off*
• Paid Parental Leave*
• Access to Employee Assistance Program on Day 1
• Pre-Tax Commuter and Parking Benefits
• Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts*