Senior Manager , Finance (Anaplan) – (Contract)

Clorox • Oakland, CA

1d • $128,000 - $252,200 • Remote

About The Position

The position will act as the Anaplan COE Lead & Strategic Architect (Contractor), owning the end-to-end vision, governance, and evolution of the Anaplan Technical ecosystem. This role partners with executive stakeholders and external consultants to drive scalable, enterprise-wide planning solutions, accelerate time-to-value, and ensure best-in-class model architecture and adoption.

Requirements

• Anaplan Solution Architect certification (required)
• 10+ years of FP&A / Finance Systems experience, with strong exposure to enterprise planning transformations
• Proven experience leading Anaplan COE or large-scale implementations across multiple functions
• Deep expertise in Anaplan architecture, model design, and performance optimization (PLANS methodology)
• Strong experience in stakeholder management at Director/VP level, with ability to influence without direct authority
• Demonstrated ability to define tech strategy, not just execute, including roadmap planning and operating model design
• Experience managing external consultants and cross-functional teams in a delivery model
• Strong understanding of enterprise system architecture and integrations (e.g., SAP, Workday, or similar ERPs)
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to connect business drivers to technical solutions
• Proven ability to operate in ambiguous, fast-paced environments, delivering outcomes with minimal oversight
• Excellent communication skills, including executive-level storytelling and decision support
• Experience driving user adoption, change management, and training at scale
• Bachelor’s degree required

Nice To Haves

• advanced degree (MBA or similar) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Own the Anaplan Tech platform strategy and roadmap, aligning business priorities with scalable, long-term architecture decisions
• Act as enterprise solution architect, defining standards and leading consultants in the design and delivery of complex, cross-functional models
• Lead and mature the Anaplan Center of Excellence (COE), establishing governance frameworks, best practices (PLANS), and operating model across business units
• Drive end-to-end delivery accountability (design → build → deploy → adoption), ensuring quality, scalability, and performance optimization
• Serve as the primary advisor to Product Owner and Senior leadership, translating business strategy into Anaplan capabilities and influencing decision-making
• Oversee platform health, including model performance, integrations, security, and scalability, proactively identifying risks and optimization opportunities
• Lead enterprise adoption and change management, including stakeholder alignment, executive reporting, and user enablement strategies
• Define and enforce data governance and access controls, ensuring compliance and integrity across models and integrations
• Partner with EDT and data teams to architect and optimize integrations with ERP and upstream/downstream systems (e.g., SAP)
• Provide thought leadership and mentorship to internal teams and consultants, raising overall Anaplan capability maturity
• Deliver rapid, high-impact solutions in a contractor capacity, balancing strategic initiatives with urgent business needs

Benefits

• comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs
• robust health plans
• a market-leading 401(k) program with a company match
• flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location)
• inclusive fertility/adoption benefits
• This job is also eligible for participation in Clorox’s incentive plans, subject to the terms of the applicable plan documents and policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior