Transformation Director - Anaplan

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

Job summary

Grant Thornton US seeks an Anaplan Director to lead enterprise planning and transformation engagements, modernizing forecasting, budgeting, and workforce planning. You will advise executives, oversee large implementations, and drive practice growth across the Transformation Practice.

You will mentor teams, support business development, and contribute to governance and client satisfaction while traveling up to 40% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, IT, MIS, or related field; Master's preferred.
• 10+ years of consulting/industry experience delivering enterprise planning, EPM, or digital transformation.
• Proven experience leading Anaplan implementations and enterprise transformation programs.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, workforce, financial, and operational planning knowledge.
• Experience with EPM integrations, data management, and enterprise system connectivity.
• Proven ability to mentor teams and drive practice growth.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Anaplan certifications preferred.
• Ability to 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 QA.
• Manage project teams, budgets, timelines, risks, and engagement delivery.
• Drive client satisfaction through governance, communication, and issue resolution.
• Develop and expand executive relationships and identify opportunities for additional services.
• Lead proposal development, pricing discussions, and pursuit activities.
• Support practice growth through thought leadership and go-to-market initiatives.
• Mentor and develop consultants, managers, and solution architects.
• Recruit, interview, and develop top talent across the practice.
• Meet or exceed utilization and business development goals.
• Contribute to methodology development and intellectual capital creation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Anaplan

Executive stakeholder engagement

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Business development

Communication

Mentoring

Solution architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

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.

Your day-to-day may include:

• 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

You have the following technical skills and 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%

The base salary range for this position is between $211,646 and $273,818. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton’s discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity. At Grant Thornton, compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.