Anaplan Senior Manager

SystemsAccountants; United States; Hybrid; USD 215,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

SystemsAccountants is partnering with a global data and analytics consulting firm to hire a Senior Manager to lead Anaplan engagements end-to-end, owning delivery, client relationships, and account growth. You will mentor consultants, drive pre-sales, and shape solutions across Workforce Planning, FP&A, and AI-driven forecasting.

Based in the United States with remote or hybrid options (Chicago or New York hubs), this client-facing leadership role requires substantial Anaplan expertise and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 7+ years of consulting or industry experience in enterprise planning or related leadership role.
• 5+ years hands-on experience delivering Anaplan solutions.
• Deep expertise building enterprise Anaplan models on Classic and Polaris.
• Experience integrating connected planning solutions with ERP, HCM, CRM, and enterprise data platforms.
• Proven ability to lead requirements gathering, process mapping, and solution design workshops.
• Prior experience leading teams within a consulting environment.
• Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to executive stakeholders.
• Certified Anaplan Solution Architect and/or Master Anaplanner.
• Employment Type: Full-time, permanent.
• Location: Remote or hybrid, with hub options in Chicago and New York.
• Compensation: $215,000 to $230,000 base salary.

Responsibilities

• Serve as account lead for one or more clients, owning both the commercial relationship and the success of each engagement.
• Architect scalable Anaplan solutions on both the Classic and Polaris engines in support of the Workforce Planning practice.
• Design enterprise planning architectures covering data models, data hubs, integrations, governance, and user experience.
• Assess clients’ current planning processes and redesign them for greater efficiency and long-term scalability.
• Lead solution design, data mapping, model build, testing, deployment, and adoption activities.
• Facilitate workshops, design reviews, and executive presentations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support pre-sales efforts through demonstrations, proofs of concept, and solution presentations.
• Mentor consultants and model builders, reinforcing Anaplan Way best practices and modeling standards.
• Evaluate and introduce new Anaplan capabilities, including Co-Planner, Co-Builder, Forecaster, and Data Orchestrator.

Skills

Anaplan architecture

Consulting leadership

Client engagement

Pre-sales

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Information Management, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Anaplan Classic

Anaplan Polaris

Co-Planner

Co-Builder

Forecaster

Data Orchestrator

Job description

SystemsAccountants is partnering with a global data and analytics consulting firm to hire a Senior Manager to support its Anaplan Workforce Planning practice. This is a client-facing leadership role for an experienced Anaplan architect who wants to own delivery, grow accounts, and develop the next generation of consultants.

About the Role

The Senior Manager will lead a portfolio of client engagements end-to-end, from shaping the solution during the sales cycle through implementation and adoption. Roughly 70% of the role is focused on delivery quality, client satisfaction, and team development, with the remaining 30% dedicated to pre-sales, solution design, and building out the practice. Engagements span Integrated Financial Planning, Workforce Planning, Go-to-Market, and Supply Chain, with a growing focus on Polaris, Optimizer, and AI-driven forecasting. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting and expanding the firm’s Workforce Planning practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as account lead for one or more clients, owning both the commercial relationship and the success of each engagement
• Architect scalable Anaplan solutions on both the Classic and Polaris engines in support of the Workforce Planning practice
• Design enterprise planning architectures covering data models, data hubs, integrations, governance, and user experience
• Assess clients’ current planning processes and redesign them for greater efficiency and long-term scalability
• Lead solution design, data mapping, model build, testing, deployment, and adoption activities
• Facilitate workshops, design reviews, and executive presentations throughout the project lifecycle
• Support pre-sales efforts through demonstrations, proofs of concept, and solution presentations
• Mentor consultants and model builders, reinforcing Anaplan Way best practices and modeling standards
• Evaluate and introduce new Anaplan capabilities, including Co-Planner, Co-Builder, Forecaster, and Data Orchestrator

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Information Management, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of consulting or industry experience in enterprise planning or a related leadership role
• 5+ years of hands-on experience delivering Anaplan solutions
• Deep expertise building enterprise Anaplan models on both Classic and Polaris
• Experience integrating connected planning solutions with ERP, HCM, CRM, and enterprise data platforms
• Proven ability to lead requirements gathering, process mapping, and solution design workshops
• Prior experience leading teams within a consulting environment
• Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to executive stakeholders
• Certified Anaplan Solution Architect and/or Master Anaplanner
• Employment Type: Full-time, permanent
• Location: Remote or hybrid, with hub options in Chicago and New York
• Compensation: $215,000 to $230,000 base salary