Transformation Director - Anaplan
Grant Thornton•New York, NY
•$211,646 - $273,818•Hybrid
About The Position
As an Anaplan Director, you will lead enterprise planning and transformation engagements, helping clients modernize forecasting, budgeting, workforce planning, and decision-making capabilities through Anaplan solutions. You will serve as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders, oversee complex implementations, drive business development efforts, and contribute to the continued growth of the Transformation Practice.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Technology, MIS, or related field required; Master's degree preferred
- 10+ years of consulting and/or industry experience delivering enterprise planning, EPM, or digital transformation solutions
- Proven experience leading complex Anaplan implementations and enterprise transformation programs
- Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, workforce planning, financial planning, and operational planning processes
- Experience with EPM integrations, data management, and enterprise system connectivity
- Demonstrated success managing executive-level client relationships and influencing business outcomes
- Experience leading large, cross-functional teams and multiple concurrent engagements
- Strong program management, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience with business development, proposal development, solutioning, and revenue growth activities
- Proven ability to mentor teams, develop leaders, and drive practice growth
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to travel as needed; expected travel up to 40%
Nice To Haves
- Anaplan certifications preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead full lifecycle Anaplan implementations, including strategy, planning, design, build, testing, deployment, and support
- Serve as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders on planning, performance management, and transformation initiatives
- Lead business process assessments and future-state design workshops
- Oversee solution architecture, requirements gathering, system design, configuration, and quality assurance
- Manage project teams, budgets, timelines, risks, and overall engagement delivery
- Drive client satisfaction through strong governance, communication, and issue resolution
- Develop and expand executive-level client relationships and identify opportunities for additional services
- Lead proposal development, solutioning, pricing discussions, and pursuit activities
- Support practice growth through thought leadership, go-to-market initiatives, and business development efforts
- Mentor and develop consultants, managers, and solution architects
- Recruit, interview, and develop top talent across the practice
- Meet or exceed targeted utilization and business development goals
- Contribute to methodology development, practice operations, and intellectual capital creation
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance programs
- Employee assistance program
- Paid sick leave
- Paid firm holidays
- 401(k) savings plan
- Employee retirement plan
- Discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
