Anaplan Transformation Director | Hybrid Work & Leadership

Grant Thornton (US); New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 212,000 - 274,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton is seeking an Anaplan Director in New York to lead enterprise planning and transformation engagements, guiding forecasting, budgeting, and workforce planning through Anaplan solutions. You will act as a trusted advisor to C-suite stakeholders, oversee complex implementations, and drive growth for the Transformation Practice.

You will manage cross-functional teams, build client relationships, and influence business outcomes while mentoring leaders and expanding the practice

Qualifications

• 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.
• Anaplan certifications preferred.
• Ability to travel as needed; expected travel up to 40%.

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.

Skills

Leadership

Executive advisory

Client relationship management

Program management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Business development

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Anaplan

Job description

Grant Thornton is seeking an Anaplan Director in New York to lead enterprise planning and transformation engagements, guiding forecasting, budgeting, and workforce planning through Anaplan solutions. You will act as a trusted advisor to C-suite stakeholders, oversee complex implementations, and drive growth for the Transformation Practice.

You will manage cross-functional teams, build client relationships, and influence business outcomes while mentoring leaders and expanding the practice